TheKota Kinabalu Line (Malay:Laluan Kota Kinabalu) is a proposedlight rapid transit (LRT) system network inKota Kinabalu,Malaysia, as one of the method to easetraffic congestion in the city.[1] The proposal has been considered,[2][3] and as reported in the government website, the project was in theground breaking process under the Kota Kinabalu development plan.[4] The current under construction project of theAeropod rail station inTanjung Aru also has made a provision for LRT in their plan.[5]
In early 2017, an assemblyman fromInanamRoland Chia stressed the importance of having an LRT system to solve the present traffic congestion in Kota Kinabalu which is getting worse. Proposing to the government to look at examples from otherdeveloped countries cities such as inAustralia and theUnited Kingdom which provide rail transport on the basis of need rather than population size.[6] As a response, the state government is looking to study the proposal with the state capital mayor who claims the project must be effective and bring economic returns.[7] Following the change of government in 2018, the new federal government through Deputy Works MinisterMohd Anuar Mohd Tahir has stated in early 2019 that LRT will still be on the state development plan. The priority will be given first to complete the road networks in Sabah.[8] On 27 August 2019, theKota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK) has submitted a proposal to build LRT ormass rapid transit (MRT) to the federal government. The city authorities are currently waiting for budget on the project.[9]
