Melaka's Aerorail [Archive]

travellator

February 27th, 2008, 05:06 PM

Since this is not a rail based system and ground breaking has taken place, I feel it deserves its own thread. Don't know why they have to name it Aerorail when it is originally called Aerobus and there is actually no rails but cables

Melaka To Have Aerorail System

MELAKA, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Melaka is to have a RM1.8 billion Aerorail urban mass transit system, the first in Malaysia and Southeast Asia, which will be completed by 2010.

The Aerorail system will be built, operated and managed by Pyramid Express Sdn Bhd while the technical and project management support will be provided by Pinggiran Pelangi Sdn Bhd, the local agent of Aerobus International of Houston, USA.

Pyramid Express managing director Datuk Lim Sue Beng said today the company expects to earn RM600,000 a month from the operation of the aerorail system when it goes into service.

He said the aerorail will be built in two phases and the construction work will start within six months with a capital investment of RM586 million, while the second phase will cost RM807 million.

"For the moment, the second phase will only start after the repayment of the cost of the first phase is completed," he said after the ground-breaking ceremony for the first Aerorail Hotel and Station at Lebuh Ayer Keroh here.

Lim said the first phase will cover a distance of 9.565 km, which will include the construction of 10 station hotels.

In the second phase, another 8.77 km with an additional three stations will be built.

The system will cover a distance of 18.4 km. The route begins near the Ayer Keroh toll plaza and will proceed to Melaka Zoo, Melaka International Trade Centre, Melaka Mall, Melaka General Hospital, Melaka Sentral, Hang Tuah Mall, across the river to the Clock Tower and ends at the Mahkota Medical Centre in Bandar Hilir.

Upon the completion of the aerorail system, there will be 10 stations with 10 250-room 4-star hotels.

Lim said the company is investing RM500 million in the hotels.

Melaka chief minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam, who performed the ground breaking ceremony, said the entire project is expected to create more than 5,000 job opportunities for the local population as well as economic benefits to local businesses.

"The Aerorail will also be a tourist attraction for both local and international visitors as it will be the only one in this region.

"In addition, it will be a convenient and efficient transport system for the benefit of the local population," he said.

Mohd Ali said the Aerorail will be a welcome boost for Melaka as it will not only reduce traffic congestion and pollution but also cater to the increasing tourist population, which is expected to reach more than eight million in 2010 from the 5.7 million last year.

website of Aerobus International http://www.aerobus.com/home.html

allurban

February 28th, 2008, 01:23 AM

forrestcat

February 28th, 2008, 02:03 AM

WTF is an aerorail.

allurban

February 28th, 2008, 06:27 AM

WTF is an aerorail.it's a cross between a cable car and monorail...with "modules" connected together...into a "train"

Officially it is known as "Aerobus" by the company that built it (they've tested 2 versions, and are constructing one in China at the moment)...

I guess "Aerorail" sounds better than "Aerobus"....

Either way, it is a tourist system, with low capacity per train...headways could be high but it doesnt look like that is the plan, since there will be a 2 minute stop at every station....

Not a terrible piece of technology...but is it really practical for urban transit applications? Is it practical for application in Malacca?

BTW...I think the original plan for the monorail was to use the Aerobus technology but that fell through...then they shifted to Hitachi...then Mtrans after the 1997 crisis....

Cheers, m

allurban

February 28th, 2008, 07:59 AM

let's see what they have to say about this....

Cheers, m

RE: Aerorail proposed for Malacca - is this the appropriate choice?

When it was originally announced that Malacca city would have a revolving tower and LRT or monorail, I was definitely intrigued by the proposal. After all, Malacca does need some improvements to public transportation, and a revolving tower sounded like an interesting way to see this lovely historical city.

I only worried that the proposed tower and LRT or monorail might actually be built too close to the historic city. This fear came to life when construction at the original site of the revolving tower revealed that this was the site of one of the walls of the historic fort A'Famosa.

Fortunately, the government chose to move the tower its new site in Bandar Hilir, near Dataran Pahlawan, leaving the historical site alone.

But there was another concern in my mind, about the proposed LRT or monorail. The announcement seemed to focus on the benefits to tourists rather than the benefits to the people of Malacca. I worried that the LRT or monorail would be designed with tourists in mind, instead of being designed for the needs of Malacca's population.

Last night Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd. Ali Rustam announced the RM1.5 Billion "Aerorail" project, confirming that the urban transportation system that had been promised was not much more than a project for tourists.

The "Aerorail" is a name being given to the "Aerobus" technology built and marketed by Aerobus International. The reason for the change to "rail" is probably to imply that this is a "rail" system, which sounds better than a "bus."

But no matter what they choose to call it, this is not an effective choice for an urban transportation system. What we have is a RM1.5 billion "people-mover" system built to cater to the needs of tourists. The design for the "Aerobus" shows a vehicle that is a combination of a cable car (like the Genting Skyway or Panorama Langkawi) and a small monorail system (like the Sunway monorail). This technology is interesting but largely untried. There have only been 2 applications of the "Aerobus" so far. The first was a test line in Mannheim, Germany, and the other was at a ski resort in Quebec, Canada. Neither of these lines are still operating. There is a tourist-oriented "Aerobus" under construction in WeiHai, China. Interestingly enough, the "Aerobus" was even proposed for Kuala Lumpur in the 1990s, but ultimately rejected in favour of the monorail.

I am not criticizing the Malacca government for choosing the Aerobus system to build their "Aerorail" line for tourists. In fact, for a tourist-focused line, this technology actually makes sense. Perhaps, as the Chief Minister has said, the line itself will draw tourists.

However, what disappoints me is that the state government has encouraged us to believe, that they were building an urban transportation system to reduce traffic congestion in Malacca.

I am now concerned that the proposed "Aerorail" would do very little to improve traffic congestion and also prevent a proper urban transportation system from being built. The well documented failure of the Las Vegas Monorail should be an example of what not to follow. The last thing that Malacca needs is a poorly designed, costly unpopular and unused system that only benefits tourists.

Also, what is going to be done to improve public transportation and traffic congestion in Malacca over the next 6 years, while the project is under construction? Even when the project is completed, it will not do much to improve existing roads and public transportation. Malacca still needs a properly organized bus system with decent, frequent bus service, as well as additional roads and flyovers to reduce traffic congestion in the urban areas.

rizalhakim

February 28th, 2008, 08:16 AM

anyway dis aerorail look scary....
http://www.aerobus.com/Assets/images/suspension-yellow.pnghttp://www.aerobus.com/Assets/images/cityscape.png
http://www.aerobus.com/Assets/images/traffic-rls.pnghttp://www.aerobus.com/Assets/images/overpass-below.png

n wanna knw y dey use aerorail??? coz its cheaper....

Aerobus Cost Comparison

Mass Transit Option Cost Per Mile
Subway 300m
Heavy Rail 150m
Light Rail 100m
Monorail 75m
Aerobus 15 to 30m

White_soX

February 28th, 2008, 08:18 AM

who still want to vote ali rustam?

achkeen10

February 28th, 2008, 05:09 PM

who still want to vote ali rustam?

does this question related to this thread??

achkeen10

February 28th, 2008, 05:11 PM

YeahWho

February 28th, 2008, 08:23 PM

sigh...it's a system for tourists...not locals...why do Malaysian governments persist in using gimmicks for public transportation????....:bash:

10 stations with 10 4-star hotels...:nuts:

What is the point of a system that would have to be shut down everytime there is a serious thunderstorm?

Cheers, m

I'm being skeptical too about this project. It just looks good but not practical. Why does each station need a hotel? Do they take into account of the cost of hotel per each station? Stop wasting taxpayers' money and spend wisely on conventional lrt or other rail-based transportation mode.

OshHisham

February 29th, 2008, 01:05 AM

sigh...it's a system for tourists...not locals...why do Malaysian governments persist in using gimmicks for public transportation????....:bash:

10 stations with 10 4-star hotels...:nuts:

What is the point of a system that would have to be shut down everytime there is a serious thunderstorm?

Cheers, m

don't worry allurban, it's all political gimmick since now is an election week, so...soon they will 'replan' the whole project again...

damn, are they trying to make melaka as 'theme park' rather than a 'heritage site'?:ohno:

allurban

February 29th, 2008, 11:40 AM

I think Melaka sud have one for the sake of the citizens and NOT for tourists... i read one chinese papers today said that the whole journey for one way cost rm 4.30...tat sound alot to me.... and is just one way for the whole journey....kinda expensive...even LRT in KL aso nt tat expensive for 1 way...well, the project is for the tourists...many of whom wont object to paying RM4.30 for the whole trip...thanks to the highly favourable exchange rate for the RM to most foreign currencies...but not all tourists will use the aerorail if it is poorly designed...look at what happened in Las Vegas with their monorail....
I'm being skeptical too about this project. It just looks good but not practical. Why does each station need a hotel? Do they take into account of the cost of hotel per each station? Stop wasting taxpayers' money and spend wisely on conventional lrt or other rail-based transportation mode.On the whole, the plan makes sense...a great people mover project for the tourists...hotels at stations provides for the tourists...the hanging design and the uniqueness means adventure for the tourists...hell, Im going up to Langkawi and I definitely want to see the Panorama Langkawi Cable Car....

Sigh...if the government wants to invest in untried technology that is fine...but dont pretend that it is really urban transportation...:bash: dont pretend that it is for the people! :bash:

Oh, here's another question...is Prasarana (government-owned National Infrastructure Co. which owns the LRT and cable car) involved in this project? It should make sense to have them involved...rather than a private one...

Cheers, m

achkeen10

February 29th, 2008, 06:18 PM

I'm being skeptical too about this project. It just looks good but not practical. Why does each station need a hotel? Do they take into account of the cost of hotel per each station? Stop wasting taxpayers' money and spend wisely on conventional lrt or other rail-based transportation mode.

I dun tink tats tax payer's money...is fully funded by PFI not by the government....

brain_failure

March 1st, 2008, 01:14 AM

I dun tink tats tax payer's money...is fully funded by PFI not by the government....

it was said that PFI think the aerorel is not profitable. that's the reason they plan to build hotels at all station to make profit

TYW

March 1st, 2008, 09:06 PM

White_soX

March 2nd, 2008, 01:42 AM

i think monorail should be cheaper since the aerobus costs RM1.8 billion for 18.4km but the monorail in Penang costs RM1.5 billion for over 30km??
Could the money go to some ppl in the government? Or perhaps that include the 10 4 star hotels......

acela

March 2nd, 2008, 05:32 AM

As far i am concerned the decision to use an aerorail is a bad decision. Why build something the other world rarely use. I know there is one in Germany but this thing is all about giving their 'friend chances'. For long term it is better to invest in LRT/MRT as it can carry more passengers. Melaka is not going to go small in the future but will grow into a big city. If this system is meant to be used by the tourist then there's no need to build one. The citizen expect to have a better transportation system as they are the one who will frequently use it. I just hope they will learn the mistakes of KL public transport. 3 different rail systems LRT 2 types and 1 monorail is not a good way to waste money. A proper long term plan which will serve the need of Malacan is needed. Personally if there are ppl whining about the jams in Melaka in the future i think you know who/what to blame.

mrtfreak

March 2nd, 2008, 02:22 PM

Such a hideous waste of money...

OshHisham

March 3rd, 2008, 02:25 AM

i'm waiting for the black and white master plan...than i'll talk further. since now the launch just made for election gimmick...wasting time only to talk/condemn/bash state government over this...

TWK90

March 3rd, 2008, 02:39 AM

I wonder if the Aerobus has any room for expansion later, i think LRT, or at least, monorail is a better choice than this....

I also afraid the pylons will spoil the skyline....

rizalhakim

March 15th, 2008, 04:16 AM

Pembinaan Aerorel Melaka diteruskan

Oleh: LUKMAN ISMAIL

MELAKA sedang berusaha menjadi sebuah negeri maju pada tahun 2010 dan serentak dengan itu, pelbagai usaha sedang dilakukan oleh kerajaan untuk mencapai matlamat tersebut.

Satu daripada bidang yang diberikan tumpuan ialah menyediakan sistem pengangkutan yang efisien dan canggih khususnya, di bandar raya Melaka bagi keperluan penduduk serta pelancong yang datang ke negeri ini.

Pembinaan sistem pengangkutan moden, aerorel iaitu yang pertama seumpamanya di negara ini, malah di rantau Asia Tenggara adalah bukti kesungguhan kerajaan untuk menyediakan kemudahan pengangkutan awam yang lengkap, moden dan berkesan.

Aerorel yang menggunakan teknologi Aerobus dari Houston, Amerika Syarikat itu akan merangkaikan Ayer Keroh, sebuah pusat tumpuan pelancong dan industri ke Dataran Pahlawan, di bandar raya Melaka melalui lokasi-lokasi penting seperti pusat membeli belah, stesen bas dan hotel-hotel.

Dengan kos bernilai RM1.8 bilion, aerorel yang sepanjang 18.4 kilometer itu dijangka mengatasi masalah kesesakan lalu lintas khususnya, laluan ke pusat bandar raya, pada tahun 2010 dan seterusnya.

Ketua Menteri, Datuk Seri Mohd. Ali Rustam pada majlis pecah tanah projek itu baru-baru ini berkata, projek tersebut dijangka dapat disiapkan dalam tempoh empat tahun lagi dan melibatkan dua fasa iaitu dengan jarak 9.6 kilometer pada fasa pertama dan selebihnya pada fasa kedua.

''Fasa pertama melibatkan tujuh stesen bermula di Melaka Mall melalui Hospital Melaka, Melaka Sentral, Tuah Mall dan merentasi Sungai Melaka ke Dataran Pahlawan dan berakhir di sebelah Pusat Perubatan Melaka di Banda Hilir.

''Fasa kedua pula menyambungkan stesen di Melaka Mall ke MITC (Pusat Dagangan Antarabangsa Melaka), Zoo Melaka dan berakhir di hadapan tol Ayer Keroh.

Projek itu dilaksanakan dan dibiayai oleh Pyramid Express Sdn. Bhd.

Selain aerorel, bandar raya Melaka juga bakal memiliki sistem pengangkutan monorel sejauh 1.6 kilometer yang merangkaikan laluan dari jambatan Hang Tuah berdekatan Taman Rempah ke jambatan Hang Tuah, berhampiran bangunan merah yang terkenal sebagai pusat tumpuan pelancong.

Projek monorel bernilai RM28 juta akan dibina menyelusuri Sungai Melaka iaitu produk pelancong terkini di negeri ini dan ia dijangka siap dibina dalam tempoh setahun akan datang.

Mohd. Ali dalam majlis pecah tanah di sini berkata, dua stesen disediakan iaitu Stesen Hang Jebat di Taman Rempah dan Stesen Hang Tuah di Eye on Melaka yang mempunyai dua platform menunggu untuk keselesaan pengguna.

''Apabila siap keseluruhan projek ini kelak, ia bakal menjadi taman permainan terbuka seperti Disneyland yang popular di kalangan pelancong asing, sekali gus membantu merealisasikan hasrat Melaka untuk menarik 6.8 juta pelancong pada tahun ini.

''Usaha ini juga menjadi satu lagi mercu tanda bagi kawasan Sungai Melaka yang kian popular sebagai salah destinasi pelancongan utama di negeri ini," katanya.

Projek itu yang diusahakan oleh Agibs Engineering and Construction Sdn. Bhd., apabila siap kelak akan diserahkan kepada Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah (MBMB) selaku pemilik projek tersebut.

Keluasan setiap stesen monorel adalah 2,500 kaki persegi dan kelajuan monorel ialah 12 kilometer sejam.

Berbeza dengan aerorel yang tujuan pembinaan untuk mengatasi masalah kesesakan lalu lintas yang dijangka akan berlaku dalam tempoh beberapa tahun akan datang, projek monorel pula lebih menjurus sebagai pengangkutan untuk pelancong.

Pada masa yang sama, kerajaan negeri juga sedang menaik taraf Lapangan Terbang Batu Berendam yang suatu ketika dahulu sebagai sebuah lapangan terbang kecil kepada lapangan terbang antarabangsa.

Namun, dalam keghairahan kerajaan negeri menyediakan perkhidmatan pengangkutan yang canggih, sistem jalan raya tidak sepatutnya diabaikan. Walaupun banyak jalan-jalan baru kini sedang dalam proses pembinaan, namun kualiti jalan raya di bandar raya perlu dipertingkatkan.

Masih banyak jalan-jalan yang tidak rata dan bertampal sana-sini yang bukan sahaja mencacatkan pemandangan bandar raya Melaka yang kini menuju sebuah bandar raya antarabangsa tetapi juga memberi kesulitan kepada para penggunanya.

dengilo

May 30th, 2008, 07:23 AM

Well done ALI RUSTAM another wayang tinggi production!!

achkeen10

May 30th, 2008, 10:46 AM

Any news bout this project?? So far i dont see any construction goin on for this project...

rizalhakim

May 30th, 2008, 11:10 AM

maybe still under budget planing or maybe cakap-cakap project only....

forrestcat

May 30th, 2008, 12:33 PM

maybe still under budget planing or maybe cakap-cakap project only....

ask Ali Rustam at his boring blog

dengilo

May 31st, 2008, 03:58 PM

In short the only thing he did not promise before the last election was a nuclear reactor!!!

bizzybody

July 17th, 2008, 09:36 PM

allurban

July 18th, 2008, 10:49 AM

Will these become true in the near future of Malacca?

http://www.geocities.com/bryantanmagic/aerobus/MalakaAerobus3.jpg
Aerobus crossing Malacca River...

Ohmigod! Seeing it (even like this) is even worse than I could have imagined :bash: Please, leave Malacca alone!

Hehehhe now that I think about it.....if these pictures were published in the newspapers it would

a) make a lot of people laugh and embarass the government
b) make a lot of people angry and embarass the government

so publish them :lol:

Cheers, m

bizzybody

July 18th, 2008, 10:57 AM

Hahahaha, I agree with you dude :lol:

forrestcat

July 18th, 2008, 01:44 PM

That only could only fit well in a perky theme park.

Magician

July 20th, 2008, 06:06 PM

daijoubu

July 21st, 2008, 06:42 AM

Who could possibly come out with these IMPRESSIVE design???
:ohno::ohno::ohno:
If they are gonna build this... Goodbye the Heritage status for Melaka!

those pics are so lamely photoshopped.. cant be the real rendering. prolly from a blogger's website?

allurban

July 21st, 2008, 09:25 AM

That only could only fit well in a perky theme park.and if you read what MAR has been saying over the past few years...that is his vision for Malacca.

Some kind of "mini-not-Macau-or-Sentosa-It's-Malacca" theme park.

Cheers, m

nazrey

August 4th, 2008, 03:22 PM

Melaka Awaits Ministry Nod To Build Aerorail System
August 04, 2008 21:04 PM

MELAKA, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The Melaka state government is still waiting for approval from the Transport Ministry to build its RM1.8 billion Aerorail urban mass transit system, the first in Malaysia and South-East Asia.

Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam, said the ministry was currently studying the technical aspects of the project which would be a private sector project.

"The project has been agreed on based on policy and I hope it will be approved quickly," he said when asked by reporters at the state assembly here Monday.

Mohd Ali said the system, under construction in Beijing, was expected to be ready before the Olympics Games this Friday.

"However, it was delayed and will be completed next year. I had proposed to the developer, Pyramid Express Sdn Bhd, that it studies the suitability of the project in Beijing and in Melaka," he said.

He said the Aerorail would not only reduce traffic congestion and reduce air pollution but would help boost tourism where tourists arrivals were expected to reach eight million.

-- BERNAMA

daeng_jal

August 4th, 2008, 03:31 PM

pease mr minister sir,dont let MAR built this JOKE in malacca

allurban

August 5th, 2008, 09:48 AM

Dear Editor

RE: Melaka Awaits Ministry Nod To Build Aerorail System

It came as a surprise to me to read that the government of Melaka is still considering the Aerorail project and expressing hope that the Ministry of Transport would approve the proposed project.

I personally hope that the Ministry of Transport does not approve the project. The Aerorail design is quite unsuitable for Melaka and it would conflict with Melaka's recently approved UNESCO heritage status.

What is worse is that it appears that this special town which has a special place in Malaysian history and in the hearts of Malaysians, will be sold off to private interests. Melaka is littered with enough abandoned monuments to private speculation. The abandoned buildings at the centre of Melaka Raya and off Jalan Gajah Berang are hardly impressive.

If the Chief Minister and the government wants to show their interest in improving Melaka state and the town itself, they would invest in realistic, effective public transport projects that would move locals and tourists efficiently and comfortably, and revive some of the abandoned projects to make Melaka much more appealing and livable..

Reduction to much of the traffic congestion in Melaka could be easily achieved. For example, a flyover in the Mahkota area would reduce traffic congestion along Jalan Merdeka and Jalan Melaka Raya. Better public transportation could be achieved by reorganizing the bus system and using Bus Rapid Transit or rapid trams along major roads. Finally, more residental and mixed-use projects in the Melaka Raya and Jalan Hang Tuah areas would reduce the number of cars and increase demand for public transportation.

Projects like these would be more effective at reducing congestion and improving the movement of tourists, and help the lifestyle of Melaka residents as well. The benefits would be very high and the costs would be quite low.

Unfortunately, it seems that Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam is interested in turning Melaka into an oversized theme park accompanied by what appears to be an oversized theme-park ride. Despite claims, the Aerorail is not going to be a realistic public transport solution for Melaka and the benefits will not be worth the cost of construction.

Sincerely

Moaz Yusuf Ahmad

smoothcake

August 22nd, 2008, 09:16 AM

http://www.aerobus.com/

have a look at this page...

daeng_jal

August 22nd, 2008, 03:25 PM

3 Mar 2008: Corporate: Banking on Melaka's Aerorail
By Nadia S Hassan
Email us your feedback at fd@bizedge.com

The announcement last week that Melaka would be getting its own urban mass transit system in the form of an Aerorail grabbed headlines in the local papers. However, the news that the RM1.8 billion project would be entirely financed and managed privately raised eyebrows among the investment community.
Given the chequered history of privately run public transport projects in the country, the question on everybody's lips was no surprise: Would this project be financially viable?
It should be noted that public transport infrastructure projects are usually never done for profit. Rather, they are built to serve the people, hence, most are undertaken by the government.
However, Pyramid Express Sdn Bhd managing director Datuk Lim Sue Beng says Aerorail would be viable.
"It is true that it is hard to make a profit from public transport. That is why any profits we get from the Aerorail will be used to cover operational costs, which is about RM600,000 per month.
"Rather our profit is expected to come from the hotels and leasing of advertising space," he tells The Edge on the sidelines of the groundbreaking ceremony for the first Aerorail Hotel and Station in Ayer Keroh.
To recap, last week it was announced that Pyramid Express would be spending RM1.8 billion on the 18.4km Aerorail, which would start from near the Ayer Keroh toll and end at the Mahkota Medical Centre in Bandar Hilir.
It will be carried out in two phases, the first stretching 9.6km with seven stations, while the second will be 8.8 km long with three stations.
According to Lim, the project will be financed on 70% borrowings and 30% equity basis. The second phase would be built upon the full repayment of phase one, which is expected to cost RM1 billion.
"As for funding, we are now in talks with a few people. We are looking to tap into a few property funds. There is definitely interest, especially when you consider our projected IRR (internal rate of return) is 19%," he says.
It should be noted that the total project cost would not only include the actual Aerorail system but also hotels at each of the 10 designated stations. The government's only role in the project will be to allocate existing council car parking sites for the stations on a 99-year lease to Pyramid Express for a nominal value.
According to analysts, the projected IRR looks on the high side for such a project.
"My main question is whether there will be enough volume of users to sustain the Aerorail. Although Melaka is a tourist destination, to be frank, it is not as popular a destination as Langkawi or Bali," says a construction analyst.
Using a back-of-the-hand calculation and assuming an interest rate of about 7%, Pyramid Express will have to fork out RM49 million in order to pay back just the interest on the loan taken for the first phase.
"But the interest rate on loans will vary, depending ultimately on the cash flow of the company and, of course, its level of risk," says the analyst.
However Lim is optimistic that the venture would be profitable.
"Let me give you a scenario. We are assuming that we will be able to generate around RM200,000 in revenue each from advertising space and retail rental per station, which works out to RM48 million per year," he says.
Lim is also confident that the hotels will be able to achieve around 70% occupancy. According to reports, Melaka is targeting to welcome some 6.8 million tourists this year and eight million by 2010.
The 10 hotels are expected to cost about RM500 million; however, Lim is aiming to keep operational costs low.
"Also, since all the hotels are linked, I will have economies of scale on my side. Certain day-to-day operations, such as laundry, can be done at one location and then using the Aerorail, be dispatched to each hotel," Lim explains.
Although initial plans have indicated that the prospective four-star hotels will be identical, each boasting 250 rooms, Lim says he would like to vary it a little.
"Maybe I would like to scale up or down for certain hotels. For example, the hotel near the Multimedia University could be constructed into dorm-style accommodations that the students could rent," he says.
The hotels will be managed by Leisure Group Hotels & Resorts Sdn Bhd, which manages the Dynasty Hotel Kuala Lumpur and Empress Hotel Sepang, among others. Both hotels are part of listed Gula Perak Bhd, where Lim is executive director.
Construction is due to start in six months subject to regulatory approval and the first phase is expected to be up and running within four years.
Although there have been rumours that Melaka was considering its own mini-monorail, it was thought that it would come only after the Penang Monorail and the proposed Johor Monorail had been settled.
According to Lim, the Aerorail is a much cheaper alternative to the monorail.
"For the first phase of the project, the cost is about US$18 million (RM57.5 million) per km, while for monorail it is about US$25 million per km," he says.
According to reports, the Penang Monorail project is expected to be worth between RM1.2 billion and RM1.5 billion. Kuala Lumpur's Kelana Jaya Line and Ampang-Sri Petaling Line LRT (light rail transit) lines originally cost around RM4.5 billion and RM3.4 billion respectively.
Technical and project management for the Aerorail will be provided by Pinggiran Pelangi Sdn Bhd, the local agent of US-based Aerobus International Inc.
If successful, the Aerorail system would prove the first of its kind in Malaysia and in Southeast Asia. However, this is not the first time Aerorail technology has made its way to our shores.
According to Aerobus International's website, about 20 years ago, Vevey Engineering Works Ltd of Switzerland — which held the patent and technology for the Aerobus — was commissioned to design and install a seven mile system in Kuala Lumpur.
"However, financing for the Kuala Lumpur Aerobus collapsed, leaving Vevey on the verge of building its own demonstration facility as part of product development effort. The extensive design and marketing costs and the losses incurred after the Malaysian project was cancelled forced Vevey out of the business," states Aerobus International, which eventually bought over the technology.
At the moment, Aerobus is constructing one of its systems in Weihai, China. According to the website, the Aerobus system has been installed internationally in numerous locations including Germany, Switzerland and Canada.

^^
an old article in the edge about how viable this system is.

allurban

August 25th, 2008, 11:35 AM

3 Mar 2008: Corporate: Banking on Melaka's Aerorail
By Nadia S Hassan
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^^
an old article in the edge about how viable this system is.the real question is not whether development and public transport are linked - but these questions:

*is the Aerorail planned for Melaka residents? Or is really the "tourist-rail"
*will the Aerorail be designed to have enough passenger capacity for now and in the future?

Cheers, m

dengilo

August 28th, 2008, 06:38 AM

Who in the right mind would even preposed such a project!!!Madness of the ultimate if this project gets the green light!I do agree some kind of transit system for melaka sometime in the future just not this stupid dumb ass system!!By the way i heard that they are extending the river cruise boat to melaka sentral and eventually batu berendam airport!!!There u go another alternative to way to town ha!!Melaka bolehhhhhhhh

allurban

August 29th, 2008, 09:35 AM

achkeen10

August 31st, 2008, 02:26 PM

dont u know that Melaka Sentral located near Melaka river....?? Infront of Mydin(plaza Melaka Sentral) is Melaka River....so why is not possible??

davidm450

September 1st, 2008, 12:04 AM

Makes me sad to see Melaka turned into a (cheap) Theme Park ~ I was there 2 weeks ago and multicoloured flashing Led signs have appeared all over the place :(

dengilo

September 1st, 2008, 08:49 AM

Nope at least that what i heard from the guys working on this project!They have began removing the bridges by kampung morten and jalan hang jebat replacing them with higher bridges so that the boats can clear them.

teckkang

September 1st, 2008, 10:58 AM

Makes me sad to see Melaka turned into a (cheap) Theme Park ~ I was there 2 weeks ago and multicoloured flashing Led signs have appeared all over the place :(

what's wrong with flashing Led signs? It's not installed at Melaka oldtown.

davidm450

September 1st, 2008, 12:45 PM

what's wrong with flashing Led signs? It's not installed at Melaka oldtown.

There are a couple of these signs on old buildings close to Christ Church ~ My personal opinion, having flashing multicoloured signs and an Aerorail in a city trying to attract tourists interested in history is strange.

It doesn't make me want to return very quickly.

allurban

September 2nd, 2008, 10:58 AM

dont u know that Melaka Sentral located near Melaka river....?? Infront of Mydin(plaza Melaka Sentral) is Melaka River....so why is not possible??actually I didnt know. Ive only seen Malacca from the road. I actually didnt even take the riverboat cruise until this year, tho Ive been to Malacca 1 dozen-over times.

The riverboat cruise reaaaally opened my eyes, it was nice.

But as for Melaka Sentral, Jalan Tun Razak area, I have only ever seen it while driving past.

Cheers, m

teckkang

September 5th, 2008, 10:50 AM

actually I didnt know. Ive only seen Malacca from the road. I actually didnt even take the riverboat cruise until this year, tho Ive been to Malacca 1 dozen-over times.

The riverboat cruise reaaaally opened my eyes, it was nice.

But as for Melaka Sentral, Jalan Tun Razak area, I have only ever seen it while driving past.

Cheers, m

Here's the map of Melaka Sentral and TESCO and Melaka river. :)
As u can see, the area is partially enclosed by Melaka river. Now the new AEON mall which is under-construction next to TESCO will definitely bring new life to this part of Melaka river.

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/982/melakasentrales6.jpg

allurban

September 6th, 2008, 09:01 AM

Here's the map of Melaka Sentral and TESCO and Melaka river. :)
As u can see, the area is partially enclosed by Melaka river. Now the new AEON mall which is under-construction next to TESCO will definitely bring new life to this part of Melaka river. beautiful.

that ignites some interesting possibilities in my mind.

Cheers, m

sirnoeld

September 8th, 2008, 08:31 PM

sirnoeld

September 8th, 2008, 08:45 PM

Will these become true in the near future of Malacca?

http://www.geocities.com/bryantanmagic/aerobus/MalakaAerobus1.jpg
Aerobus entering Melaka Sentral...

http://www.geocities.com/bryantanmagic/aerobus/MalakaAerobus2.jpg
Aerobus departing Melaka Sentral...

http://www.geocities.com/bryantanmagic/aerobus/MalakaAerobus3.jpg
Aerobus crossing Malacca River...

http://www.geocities.com/bryantanmagic/aerobus/MalakaAerobus4.jpg
Aerobus bypassing A'Famosa...

http://www.geocities.com/bryantanmagic/aerobus/MalakaAerobus5.jpg
Aerobus gliding over tourist spot...

I am so confused as to how I should react to these horrid, horrid pictures..... Part of me wants to burst out in laughter like a madman, rolling over the floor.... Yet at the same time, I feel like I should start mourning and wailing... dousing myself with ashes...tearing off robes and weeping as in Old Testament times.

WHY? OH WHY?!! Can't we just have a decent bus system or perhaps a bus rapid transit (BRT) system if we wanted to boast a little!? OH DEAR GOD IN HEAVEN!!!!

TWK90

September 8th, 2008, 08:49 PM

Having a similar system like Rapid Penang or Rapid KL to rationalise and manage the bus service is far more sensible. Also, how about extending the inter-city rail network on KTM to Malacca!? The double-tracking system currently being extended from Seremban to Sungai Gadut should go all the way down to Malacca as well!

Er, building Aerorail, i afraid it will cause the UNESCO status dangling on the air just like Aerorail, haha...

Ya, bus system equivalent to Rapid KL/ Rapid Penang, should work and benefit wider area, as i think Aerorail only services tourist area and that's it....and cheaper start up cost too...

Melaka will have 2 stations under Seremban-Gemas EDT....but, yes it is desirable to extend the EDT down to Melaka city so that there will another alternative aside of bus and.....probably a good way to revive the line which was dismantled during WW2...

sirnoeld

September 9th, 2008, 08:13 PM

Er, building Aerorail, i afraid it will cause the UNESCO status dangling on the air just like Aerorail, haha...

Ya, bus system equivalent to Rapid KL/ Rapid Penang, should work and benefit wider area, as i think Aerorail only services tourist area and that's it....and cheaper start up cost too...

Melaka will have 2 stations under Seremban-Gemas EDT....but, yes it is desirable to extend the EDT down to Melaka city so that there will another alternative aside of bus and.....probably a good way to revive the line which was dismantled during WW2...

With regard to the UNESCO status, if only the idiots who sit in the administration of the state government could comprehend the great honour and privillege that status confers upon a city....

I wonder if this is the price Malaccans have to pay for re-electing the same clowns who have been running the state for ages! A classic example of stupid projects is that blasted Menara Taming Sari. The last time I was in town, I was eager to see what it was after reading about all the controversy surrounding the project. Much to my horror and disappointment, it was nothing but a pathetic phallic symbol that seems to be literally planted in the most awkward location! I mean, who in their right mind would pay a penny to go up to that pathetic looking strucutre!? The view from St. Paul's Hill is far more scenic and it's FREE!

The tourist-busses - the old Routemaster double-decker busses that the state got from London - are at least not as ridiculous as this stupid aerorail project.

A Rapid Melaka system will certainly benefit tourists who would be able to move around the city conveniently and more importantly benefit residents who could use public transportation to move around for work and leisure. The government could also consider establishing a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system that ensures dedicated lanes/tracks along roads or tunnels in certain areas to connect main points in the city. The BRT busses could run on some kind of overhead electricity cables or better yet, the use of hybrid-diesel busses. BRT has been successfully implemented in many Latin American, European and North American cities like Curitiba (Brazil), Rouen (France), Boston & Los Angeles (USA) and Ottawa (Canada).

If they did want to do something a bit more lavish, they could certainly extend the railway line back to the City and perhaps, elevate a portion of the tracks alongside the main road may not be so bad an idea, so long as it ends away from the historic centre of Malacca City and end in an area like Melaka Sentral.

Perhaps Malaccans should follow the lead of Penangites in forming NGOs to advocate for better transit systems in the City and stop stupid projects like the ones we have in the works. I'm sorry to be using the word "stupid" as much as I have, but I cannot think of anything more simple and to-the-point to refer to these ill-conceived, mediocre and foolishly-grandiose projects.

teckkang

September 10th, 2008, 03:18 AM

With regard to the UNESCO status, if only the idiots who sit in the administration of the state government could comprehend the great honour and privillege that status confers upon a city....

I wonder if this is the price Malaccans have to pay for re-electing the same clowns who have been running the state for ages! A classic example of stupid projects is that blasted Menara Taming Sari. The last time I was in town, I was eager to see what it was after reading about all the controversy surrounding the project. Much to my horror and disappointment, it was nothing but a pathetic phallic symbol that seems to be literally planted in the most awkward location! I mean, who in their right mind would pay a penny to go up to that pathetic looking strucutre!? The view from St. Paul's Hill is far more scenic and it's FREE!

The tourist-busses - the old Routemaster double-decker busses that the state got from London - are at least not as ridiculous as this stupid aerorail project.

A Rapid Melaka system will certainly benefit tourists who would be able to move around the city conveniently and more importantly benefit residents who could use public transportation to move around for work and leisure. The government could also consider establishing a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system that ensures dedicated lanes/tracks along roads or tunnels in certain areas to connect main points in the city. The BRT busses could run on some kind of overhead electricity cables or better yet, the use of hybrid-diesel busses. BRT has been successfully implemented in many Latin American, European and North American cities like Curitiba (Brazil), Rouen (France), Boston & Los Angeles (USA) and Ottawa (Canada).

If they did want to do something a bit more lavish, they could certainly extend the railway line back to the City and perhaps, elevate a portion of the tracks alongside the main road may not be so bad an idea, so long as it ends away from the historic centre of Malacca City and end in an area like Melaka Sentral.

Perhaps Malaccans should follow the lead of Penangites in forming NGOs to advocate for better transit systems in the City and stop stupid projects like the ones we have in the works. I'm sorry to be using the word "stupid" as much as I have, but I cannot think of anything more simple and to-the-point to refer to these ill-conceived, mediocre and foolishly-grandiose projects.

I agree with you in every bit about the railway and bus. But I do not really agree with what you said about Menara Taming Sari.

Have you been up there? The view is very different from that of St. Paul's hill. You can see clearly how the river flows in the heart of Melaka city, how the old Melaka city actually was displaced from the sea, how damaging is the land reclaimation to Melaka city and how the shoreline evolved post-merdeka. For most tourists, they really want to see how Melaka city is made. This revolving tower really gives another sight different from what you will see on the ground. The location is not really bad actually because it is built on the reclaimed land which has been dominated by new developments.

From St. Paul's hill, it's a good place to enjoy Melaka skyline, but you can't get clear image of parts and bits of Melaka city. Yes, I would agree with you about the price to go up there; it's too pricey even for locals here.

daeng_jal

September 10th, 2008, 06:26 AM

well with the aerorel + cable car (from st john hill to pulau melaka to menara taming sari then to the eyes of melaka) +watertaxi to tampin + the veniceian islands!!! ThisCm isout of control.:nuts::nuts::nuts:

TWK90

September 10th, 2008, 06:28 AM

^^

Aha, the biggest theme park in Malaysia?

allurban

September 10th, 2008, 10:00 AM

How about forming "Rapid Melaka" instead!!!?!?!?! Proper reliable bus service to start with. In all the years I grew up in Malacca and used the bus it was anything but reliable!!!! Sharing taxis was far more sensible at the time! What the hell is wrong with the state government???

There seems to be a tendency for BN-led governments to have all this high-tech mega projects that are completely USELESS!! For heaven's sake, tourists are not STUPID. Someone who comes to Malacca from some big European city, for example, wants to experience the history and charm of Malacca and be able to get around efficiently and economically! Aerobus or Aerorail - they are both a waste of money!

It's high time that the state government start serving the people who foolishly elected them again instead of tourists. Touristst are an important part of the state's revenue but the government should be focusing on preserving heritage sites and improving infrastructre in a sensible way.

Having a similar system like Rapid Penang or Rapid KL to rationalise and manage the bus service is far more sensible. Also, how about extending the inter-city rail network on KTM to Malacca!? The double-tracking system currently being extended from Seremban to Sungai Gadut should go all the way down to Malacca as well!

ARGHH!!! This just makes my blood boil!! The idiocy that surrounds our leaders is at astronomical levels!!
Instead of waiting for the government, the bus operators should get together and organize themselves to provide services under one brand.

They did it in Kuching (KBCS, consortium of 5 bus companies) and they can do it in Melaka as well.

I think that Town Bus would probably be the leader within the consortium but the other companies would provide good support as well.

Regarding routes, the backbone would be a BRT system along Jalan Tun Razak as well as regular bus routes on Jalan Hang Tuah, Jalan Merdeka, (both "north-south") and Jalan Bendahara ("east west" from the straits to the interior).

Also, a line along Jalan Syed Abdul Aziz (in front of Mahkota and Melaka Raya) all the way out to Klebang - build the line before the development...and keep the shoreline protected as a park but develop the interior.

As for RapidMelaka - Why not Kota Melaka or IntraMelaka or TransMelaka? Actually, it's too bad that Panorama Melaka is already taken.

Cheers, m

sirnoeld

September 10th, 2008, 03:54 PM

I agree with you in every bit about the railway and bus. But I do not really agree with what you said about Menara Taming Sari.

Have you been up there? The view is very different from that of St. Paul's hill. You can see clearly how the river flows in the heart of Melaka city, how the old Melaka city actually was displaced from the sea, how damaging is the land reclaimation to Melaka city and how the shoreline evolved post-merdeka. For most tourists, they really want to see how Melaka city is made. This revolving tower really gives another sight different from what you will see on the ground. The location is not really bad actually because it is built on the reclaimed land which has been dominated by new developments.

From St. Paul's hill, it's a good place to enjoy Melaka skyline, but you can't get clear image of parts and bits of Melaka city. Yes, I would agree with you about the price to go up there; it's too pricey even for locals here.

Hmm..perhaps I ought to give it another chance. However, I still say that for all the hype and money spent on it, the least they could have done was put up a slight more impressive structure. The current one looks like a glorified telephone pole! haha..

sirnoeld

September 10th, 2008, 04:09 PM

Instead of waiting for the government, the bus operators should get together and organize themselves to provide services under one brand.

They did it in Kuching (KBCS, consortium of 5 bus companies) and they can do it in Melaka as well.

I think that Town Bus would probably be the leader within the consortium but the other companies would provide good support as well.

Regarding routes, the backbone would be a BRT system along Jalan Tun Razak as well as regular bus routes on Jalan Hang Tuah, Jalan Merdeka, (both "north-south") and Jalan Bendahara ("east west" from the straits to the interior).

Also, a line along Jalan Syed Abdul Aziz (in front of Mahkota and Melaka Raya) all the way out to Klebang - build the line before the development...and keep the shoreline protected as a park but develop the interior.

As for RapidMelaka - Why not Kota Melaka or IntraMelaka or TransMelaka? Actually, it's too bad that Panorama Melaka is already taken.

Cheers, m

I think you're on to something here. Ths certainly seems like a good idea. However, I have my doubts as to whether the bus companies in Malacca would be up to the task. Umpteen years of operating bus services and they are barely providing reasonable and realiable services to the public - even on routes where there is more than one operator providing competition. A few routes like those by Town Bus Service #17 & #19 and perhaps a few other companies may be the exception but even then, they still lack in consistency, cleanliness, reliability etc.

This is an area where the state should really step in to provide efficient service. Forming one entity that manages all forms of public transport - be it bus, rail or BRT, and incorporating the existing providers may be the way to go. I am generally not in favour SPNB (the owners of Rapid KL and Rapid Penang) managing transit service all over the country. In fact, something as essential and local as public transport should be managed by the relevant state and city authorities - similar to how transit authorities in other cities like Boston, New York, Paris, London etc. are run. The federal government should assist with the capital to run these operations but certainly not manage them as is the case with RAPID. Once they are over-extended, who's to say where their focus and priorities will be? Only people who live in the area concerned, use the services and are immediately affected by the improvement or deterioration of said transport services would be best suited to make the right decisions for that community.

So, by all means - TransMelaka sounds like a great name! The Malacca state government should ultimately realise that whilst tourists are important to the economy, it is high time they start serving the electorate that put them in power!

allurban

September 11th, 2008, 07:13 AM

I think you're on to something here. Ths certainly seems like a good idea. However, I have my doubts as to whether the bus companies in Malacca would be up to the task. Umpteen years of operating bus services and they are barely providing reasonable and realiable services to the public - even on routes where there is more than one operator providing competition. A few routes like those by Town Bus Service #17 & #19 and perhaps a few other companies may be the exception but even then, they still lack in consistency, cleanliness, reliability etc.

This is an area where the state should really step in to provide efficient service. Forming one entity that manages all forms of public transport - be it bus, rail or BRT, and incorporating the existing providers may be the way to go. I am generally not in favour SPNB (the owners of Rapid KL and Rapid Penang) managing transit service all over the country. In fact, something as essential and local as public transport should be managed by the relevant state and city authorities - similar to how transit authorities in other cities like Boston, New York, Paris, London etc. are run. The federal government should assist with the capital to run these operations but certainly not manage them as is the case with RAPID. Once they are over-extended, who's to say where their focus and priorities will be? Only people who live in the area concerned, use the services and are immediately affected by the improvement or deterioration of said transport services would be best suited to make the right decisions for that community.

So, by all means - TransMelaka sounds like a great name! The Malacca state government should ultimately realise that whilst tourists are important to the economy, it is high time they start serving the electorate that put them in power!good points. Part of the issue is that these companies by themselves do not have enough funds. Fares are low and do not give them enough opportunities to profit. Minimum profits means that the buses are older, not as clean, not as conducive to urban use, etc.

Having the companies join together as one would allow them to find cost savings and they could apply for bank loans for new buses. Acting as one company would allow them to apply better and greater and more targetted pressure on the MBMB and the state government (and ADUN) and even the federal government (and MPs) to get more funding for public transport and more freedom for them to operate in a good environment.

The issue of monopoly would still exist, which is why the government would need to play a localized regulatory role...instead of making decisions from Putrajaya.

I am sure that Panorama Melaka was able to get the new buses and offer the RM5 day pass because it must have some kind of government funding. Those resources need to be tapped and companies that want to take the initiative must be encouraged.

By the way, if you are in support of better public transport, please visit the website (http://transitmy.org) of the Association for the Improvement of Mass-Transit (Transit-Klang Valley) and share your ideas and feedback.

Cheers, m

daeng_jal

September 11th, 2008, 11:08 AM

allurban

September 12th, 2008, 04:22 AM

the konsertium of malacan bus is not a bad ideas... for me, i think that the bus services is quiet realibale because u knew the bus will show of in 15 minutes time...but the area they services is not @100%. i think all they need to do is help them to finance buying a newer bus because,currently the bus is to old, hot,dirty and slow..and the ticket is mahal too, if u had travel 28km they will charge u rm2.80.on way...so a day pass will ally help...lastly,most of the route fishied at 6.30pm..bas waktu malam tarak!!!!!part of the reason for this is that much of the development in Malacca is still separated into zones...residential and commercial zones are separated and where there are services in residential areas, they are only along the main streets.

If they can start redevelopment in certain areas to mix the commercial and residential areas, then there will be continuous passenger demand.

Cheers, m

bootluv

October 7th, 2008, 04:10 AM

seem interesting..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljjNCq8aYeQ

9MMRD

November 24th, 2008, 07:28 AM

[QUOTE=bootluv;26254090]seem interesting..

ljjNCq8aYeQ

smoothcake

June 24th, 2009, 04:15 AM

Melaka Aerorail has started their Public display starts 23rd June 2009 until 22nd September 2009.

www.dor.gov.my
http://www.aerorail.net/

nazrey

June 25th, 2009, 06:39 PM

RM1.5 Billion Aerorail Melaka Project To Take Off Next Year
June 25, 2009 21:30 PM

MELAKA, June 25 (Bernama) -- Melaka's Aerorail Transit System project worth RM1.5 billion is expected to start in the first quarter next year, according to its developer Pyramid Express Sdn Bhd.

Its managing director, Lim Sue Beng, said a total of 26 trains with five compartments each will be offered to serve 10 stations while the development will be carried out in two phases.

"The whole project is expected to be completed in six years," he told reporters at the initial preview of the project at the lobby of the Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah (MBMB) building here Thursday.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam was also present at today's event.

The aerorail system in Melaka will be built, operated and managed by Pyramid Express Sdn Bhd with the help of the local agent of Aerobus International from Houston, US.

In the development plan are the construction of structure, stations, the aerorail depot, hotel, serviced apartment and others.

Lim said the first phase costing RM500 million will see the construction of the route covering 7.8 km in length, seven stations and a depot while the second phase will cost RM1 billion.

"The second phase will cover another 7.5 km and the building of three stations and the other facilities," he said.

Meanwhile, Mohd Ali said that among the 10 stations identified were the Tun Ali station (town central), Chempaka station, Sentral station, Peringgit station, College station (close to Kolej Yayasan Melaka), MBMB station, MMU station, MITC station and the last station near Zoo Melaka.

The project plan is on the display to the public until Sept 22. Mohd Ali said the people were invited to give their comments, suggestions and any objections so that Melaka is able to provide an efficient public transportation system for its people and visitors.

-- BERNAMA

Source: http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/20090625214648/Article/index_html

nazrey

June 25th, 2009, 07:19 PM

OLD NEWS!

Melaka tendrá un Aerorail / Aerobus
27 de febrero de 2008

http://www.grijalvo.com/Aerobus_Inc/Bernama/Datuk_Seri_Mohd_Ali_bin_Mohd_Rustan.jpeg

Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam

Melaka tendrá un sistema de transporte urbano con un presupuesto de 1.800 millones de rupias malayas. Será el primero de este tipo en Malaysia y Asia Sudoriental. La inauguración está prevista para 2010.

El sistema Aerorail será construido y gestionado por Pyramid Express Sdn Bhd, con el apoyo técnico de Pinggiran Pelangi Sdn Bhd, el representante local de Aerobus International, cuya sede está en Houston, EE.UU.

El Director de Pyramid Express, Datuk Lim Sue Beng, dijo hoy que la compañía espera facturar 600.000 rupias al mes cuando el sistema entre en servicio comercial. Será construido en dos fases y las obras comenzarán antes de seis meses, con una inversión de 586 millones de rupias en la primera fase y de 807 millones en la segunda.

"La construcción de la segunda fase comenzará cuando el coste de la primera esté completamente amortizado", según manifestó después de la ceremonia de instalación de la primera piedra de la estación de Lebuh Ayer Keroh, que dispondrá de un hotel.

Lim dijo que la primera fase cubrirá una distancia de 9,565 kilómetros y tendrá diez estaciones, cada una con un hotel.

La segunda fase tendrá 8,770 kilómetros y tres estaciones.

El sistema cubrirá una distancia de 18,400 kilómetros. La ruta comenzará cerca de la plaza de Ayer Keroh y continuará hacia el Zoo de Melaka, International Trade Centre, Mall, Hospital General, Melaka Sentral y Hang Tuah Mall. Después cruzará el río hasta la Torre del Reloj y finalizará en el Centro Médico Mahkota, en Bandar Hilir.

Cuando el sistema esté acabado tendrá diez estaciones y diez hoteles de cuatro estrellas y 250 habitaciones cada uno.

Lim dijo que la compañía invertirá 500 millones de rupias en los hoteles.

El Primer Ministro de Melaka, Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam, que presidió la instalación de la primera piedra, dijo que el proyecto creará más de cinco mil empleos y diversas oportunidades de negocio para las empresas locales.

"El Aerorail será también una atracción turística para los visitantes locales e internacionales, puesto que será el único en la región. Además, será un medio de transporte cómodo y eficiente para la población", dijo.

Mohd Ali dijo también que el Aerorail será un impulso muy bienvenido para Melaka. No sólo reducirá la congestión de tráfico, sino que servirá al creciente número de turistas. La previsión es que vengan más de ocho millones en 2010. El año pasado ya hubo más de 5.700.000 visitantes.

Melaka To Have Aerorail System
February 27, 2008 23:37 PM

MELAKA, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Melaka is to have a RM1.8 billion Aerorail urban mass transit system, the first in Malaysia and Southeast Asia, which will be completed by 2010.

The Aerorail system will be built, operated and managed by Pyramid Express Sdn Bhd while the technical and project management support will be provided by Pinggiran Pelangi Sdn Bhd, the local agent of Aerobus International of Houston, USA.

Pyramid Express managing director Datuk Lim Sue Beng said today the company expects to earn RM600,000 a month from the operation of the aerorail system when it goes into service.

He said the aerorail will be built in two phases and the construction work will start within six months with a capital investment of RM586 million, while the second phase will cost RM807 million.

"For the moment, the second phase will only start after the repayment of the cost of the first phase is completed," he said after the ground-breaking ceremony for the first Aerorail Hotel and Station at Lebuh Ayer Keroh here.

Lim said the first phase will cover a distance of 9.565 km, which will include the construction of 10 station hotels.

In the second phase, another 8.77 km with an additional three stations will be built.

The system will cover a distance of 18.4 km. The route begins near the Ayer Keroh toll plaza and will proceed to Melaka Zoo, Melaka International Trade Centre, Melaka Mall, Melaka General Hospital, Melaka Sentral, Hang Tuah Mall, across the river to the Clock Tower and ends at the Mahkota Medical Centre in Bandar Hilir.

Upon the completion of the aerorail system, there will be 10 stations with 10 250-room 4-star hotels.

Lim said the company is investing RM500 million in the hotels.

Melaka chief minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam, who performed the ground breaking ceremony, said the entire project is expected to create more than 5,000 job opportunities for the local population as well as economic benefits to local businesses.

"The Aerorail will also be a tourist attraction for both local and international visitors as it will be the only one in this region.

"In addition, it will be a convenient and efficient transport system for the benefit of the local population," he said.

Mohd Ali said the Aerorail will be a welcome boost for Melaka as it will not only reduce traffic congestion and pollution but also cater to the increasing tourist population, which is expected to reach more than eight million in 2010 from the 5.7 million last year.

-- BERNAMA

nazrey

June 25th, 2009, 07:21 PM

Melaka pertama guna Aerorail
Source: http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2008&dt=0228&pub=Kosmo&sec=Negara&pg=ne_13.htm
http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/pix/2008/0228/Kosmo/Negara/ne_13.1.jpg

BEGINILAH gambaran artis terhadap tren pengangkutan moden
Aerorail yang akan diaplikasi di sekitar Melaka menjelang 2012.

MELAKA - Satu sistem pengangkutan Aerorail yang pertama di Asia Tenggara bernilai RM1.8 bilion bakal dibina di bandar raya Melaka menghubungkan Ayer Keroh dengan Banda Hilir, tidak lama lagi.

Berbeza dengan monorel atau sistem transit ringan (LRT), gerabak penumpang Aerorail yang dibina syarikat Pyramid Express Sdn. Bhd. bergerak menggunakan trek kabel.

"Ia melibatkan laluan sepanjang 18.4 kilometer dengan pembinaan fasa pertama bermula berhampiran Melaka Mall sehingga Dataran Pahlawan di Banda Hilir," kata Pengarah Urusannya, Datuk Lim Sue Beng.

Beliau berkata demikian selepas upacara pecah tanah projek berkenaan di Dataran MBMB yang disempurnakan Ketua Menteri, Datuk Seri Mohd. Ali Rustam, semalam.

Projek yang sama turut menyaksikan syarikat itu membina 10 buah hotel bertaraf empat bintang di setiap stesen Aerorail yang bakal dibina kelak.

"Melalui 10 stesen bakal dibina dalam kedua-dua fasa, tempoh perjalanan dari Ayer Keroh ke Banda Hilir hanya mengambil masa sekitar 45 minit tanpa melalui kesesakan trafik," ujarnya sambil menambah, projek tersebut dijangka siap pada 2012.

Selain Malaysia, teknologi sama telah digunakan di Switzerland, Kanada, Jerman dan Amerika Syarikat.

Terdahulu, Mohd. Ali berkata, sistem Aerorail yang menggunakan teknologi Amerika Syarikat akan mengatasi masalah kesesakan lalu lintas di bandar raya Melaka.

"Kenderaan yang masuk ke bandar raya Melaka semakin bertambah terutamanya di hujung minggu dengan kedatangan pelancong.

nazrey

June 25th, 2009, 07:24 PM

Melaka Aerorail
Melaka Aerorail is a transportation systems in Malacca Town, Melaka, Malaysia. The project is linking Ayer Keroh Interchange at Ayer Keroh to Malacca city centre.

The Melaka Aerorail is supposed to be based on Aerobus technology.

The system will cover a distance of 18.4 km. The route begins near the Ayer Keroh toll plaza and will proceed to Melaka Zoo, Melaka International Trade Centre, Melaka Mall, Melaka General Hospital, Melaka Sentral, Hang Tuah Mall, across the river to the Clock Tower and ends at the Mahkota Medical Centre in Bandar Hilir.

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nazrey

June 26th, 2009, 03:57 AM

Malacca river !!!? :lol:

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rizalhakim

June 26th, 2009, 04:38 AM

rizalhakim

June 26th, 2009, 05:22 AM

Malacca's aerorail awaiting approval
By : Gomathy Ramasamy

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam says the project will take six years to complete

MALACCA: The state government is waiting for federal approval of plans for its RM1.5 billion aerorail mass transit system, touted to be the first of its kind in Malaysia and Southeast Asia.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said approval is being sought from the Economic Planning Unit in the Prime Minister's Department and the Transport Ministry.

"We are building this transit system for public convenience and to improve the efficiency of the state's transport system," he said, adding the plan would be on display at the Malacca Historical City Council in Ayer Keroh to get public feedback, including complaints.

He said the RM1.5 billion project would be built in two phases and cover a distance of 18.4km.

"Under phase one, the aerorail will begin near the Ayer Keroh toll plaza and proceed to Malacca Zoo, Malacca International Trade Centre (MITC), Malacca Mall, Malacca General Hospital, Malacca Sentral, Hang Tuah Mall, Malacca River and end at the Mahkota Medical Centre in Bandar Hilir.

"There will be seven stations in the first phase -- Tun Ali Station, Cempaka Station, Sentral Station, Masjid Station, Peringgit Station, Kolej Station and the Malacca Historical City Council (MBMB) Station," he said.

Under the second phase, Ali said the aerorail would be extended by another 8.77km with additional stations near the Multimedia University (MMU), and the Malacca International Trade Centre (MITC) which would connect to the Malacca Zoo Station.

"There will be 26 trains with five coaches each covering the routes," he said, adding that each of the stations would also house a hotel.

He said the first phase would cost RM500 million and second phase RM1 billion.

Ali said the project would take six years to complete and would be operated and managed by Pyramid Express Sdn Bhd.

9MMRD

June 26th, 2009, 06:08 AM

similar system used in Weihai, China

O3peHnmYUzk

still think that suspended trolley bus more suitable than this aerobus technology. (i posted the video above)

nazrey

June 26th, 2009, 06:13 AM

seem interesting..

ljjNCq8aYeQ

Yes seems interesting..!
BTW..I think this system better than Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) but monorail still better!
But it's the way to make Malacca unique!

rizalhakim

June 26th, 2009, 08:23 AM

3 bulan tempoh kemuka bantahan projek aerorel

MELAKA 25 Jun – Kerajaan negeri memberi tempoh tiga bulan kepada penduduk negeri ini untuk mengemukakan cadangan atau bantahan berhubung pelaksanaan projek sistem pengangkutan aerorel yang menghubungkan Ayer Keroh ke Dataran Pahlawan di pusat bandar.

Ketua Menteri, Datuk Seri Mohd. Ali Rustam berkata, kerajaan negeri tidak boleh meneruskan pelaksanaan pembinaan projek berkenaan sekiranya mendapat bantahan daripada penduduk di negeri ini.

Sehubungan itu, beliau meminta orang ramai untuk mengemukakan bantahan atau cadangan di ruang legar di Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah (MBMB).

Menurutnya, setakat ini, pihaknya menerima pandangan yang positif berhubung pelaksanaan projek yang meliputi dua fasa dengan peringkat pertama menelan perbelanjaan sebanyak 200 juta.

‘‘Setakat ini, 60 orang sudah membuat komen mengenai projek aerorel dan maklum balas mereka amat positif malah menggalakkan kerajaan negeri untuk meneruskan projek itu,” katanya.

Beliau berkata demikian kepada pemberita selepas mengadakan lawatan ke tapak pembinaan laluan sistem transit aerorel Melaka di sini hari ini.

Sistem aerorel tersebut meliputi jarak sepanjang 18.4 kilometer dan melibatkan dua fasa.

Fasa pertama, sejauh 9.56 kilometer termasuk 10 hotel melibatkan dari Melaka Mall di Lebuh Raya Ayer Keroh seterusnya ke Hospital Melaka, Melaka Sentral, Hang Tuah Mall, sepanjang Sungai Melaka, ke stesen Jam Besar dan berakhir di Pusat Perubatan Mahkota di Banda Hilir.

Fasa kedua pula, sejauh 8.77 kilometer melibatkan laluan dari Melaka Mall ke Pusat Dagangan Antarabangsa Melaka (MITC), Zoo Melaka dan berakhir berhampiran dengan Tol Ayer Keroh.

Ia dijangka dapat disiapkan dalam tempoh tiga tahun lagi.

Kos pembinaan dan pengurusannya ditanggung oleh pihak swasta Pyramid Express Sdn. Bhd. dengan kos bernilai RM1.8 bilion termasuk pembinaan 10 hotel berbintang empat di setiap stesen hentiannya.

nazrey

June 26th, 2009, 09:05 AM

nazrey

June 26th, 2009, 09:38 AM

Malacca infrastructure ability.
Aerorail Station model
Source: http://www.aerorail.net

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nazrey

June 26th, 2009, 09:41 AM

http://www.aerorail.net/sites/default/files/images/DSCF8112_1_0_0.JPG

nazrey

June 26th, 2009, 09:42 AM

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nazrey

June 26th, 2009, 09:42 AM

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nazrey

June 26th, 2009, 09:43 AM

Alignment Plan / Pelan Jajaran
Source: http://www.aerorail.net

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nazrey

June 26th, 2009, 09:57 AM

Site Plan / Pelan Tapak
Source: http://www.aerorail.net

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nazrey

June 26th, 2009, 10:03 AM

Malacca's aerorail awaiting approval
By : Gomathy Ramasamy
NST Online » Local News 2009/06/26

MALACCA: The state government is waiting for federal approval of plans for its RM1.5 billion aerorail mass transit system, touted to be the first of its kind in Malaysia and Southeast Asia.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said approval is being sought from the Economic Planning Unit in the Prime Minister's Department and the Transport Ministry.

"We are building this transit system for public convenience and to improve the efficiency of the state's transport system," he said, adding the plan would be on display at the Malacca Historical City Council in Ayer Keroh to get public feedback, including complaints.

He said the RM1.5 billion project would be built in two phases and cover a distance of 18.4km.

"Under phase one, the aerorail will begin near the Ayer Keroh toll plaza and proceed to Malacca Zoo, Malacca International Trade Centre (MITC), Malacca Mall, Malacca General Hospital, Malacca Sentral, Hang Tuah Mall, Malacca River and end at the Mahkota Medical Centre in Bandar Hilir.

"There will be seven stations in the first phase -- Tun Ali Station, Cempaka Station, Sentral Station, Masjid Station, Peringgit Station, Kolej Station and the Malacca Historical City Council (MBMB) Station," he said.

Under the second phase, Ali said the aerorail would be extended by another 8.77km with additional stations near the Multimedia University (MMU), and the Malacca International Trade Centre (MITC) which would connect to the Malacca Zoo Station.

"There will be 26 trains with five coaches each covering the routes," he said, adding that each of the stations would also house a hotel.

He said the first phase would cost RM500 million and second phase RM1 billion.

Ali said the project would take six years to complete and would be operated and managed by Pyramid Express Sdn Bhd.

Source: http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Friday/National/2592510/Article/index_html

http://www.nst.com.my/Friday/National/2592510/insidepix1

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Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam says
the project will take six years to complete

rizalhakim

June 26th, 2009, 10:06 AM

scary!!!

nazrey

June 26th, 2009, 10:23 AM

Technical Drawings / Lukisan Teknikal
Source: http://www.aerorail.net

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nazrey

June 26th, 2009, 10:26 AM

Detailed Drawing / Lukisan Terperinci

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allurban

June 26th, 2009, 10:35 AM

TRANSIT makes observations and comments about the Aerorail proposal include the differences between the original proposal and the plan shown here.

http://transitmy.org/2009/06/26/malacca-aerorail-proposal-routes-stations/

One major detail to note is that the Aerorail will not go anywhere near the Heritage core area of Malacca which is definitely different from the original proposal. The first station of Phase 1 will be at Jalan Tun Ali and the last at the MBMB building. The second phase will continue from MBMB to MMU, MITC and the Zoo Melaka in Ayer Keroh.

This is a very interesting situation. The Aerorail will operate over existing roads but in areas that are not very much congested. For this reason, we still ask the following questions:

* How will the Aerorail actually improve traffic congestion in Malacca?
* Are these improvements worth the cost of the proposed Aerorail?
* Will the Aerorail be integrated with the existing bus-based public transport system?
* How will people reach the heritage areas and Banda Hilir?

Without a complete and integrated public transport plan, the Aerorail will just be a nice gimmick, attracting attention but not solving the real problems.

Cheers, m

9MMRD

June 26th, 2009, 11:31 AM

[QUOTE=nazrey;38823594]Technical Drawings / Lukisan Teknikal
Source: http://www.aerorail.net

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Imagine these huge pylons on our major roads at 300m apart. looks so awful.

erwinkarim

June 26th, 2009, 12:53 PM

^^ how about cost this vs. monorails?

anyways, i still believe malaysia is practicing representative democracy. talking among ourselves can only take us so far, but politicians must be aware of what the malacaans wants...

daeng_jal

June 26th, 2009, 08:15 PM

malacca aerorel
500 million for 7.8 km system = 64.1 million/km

penang monorail (by metrail estimate)
1.6 bil for 37km = 43.24 mil/km

take note that metrail propose a steal track for penang, if it were built by concrete it might be so much lower, and its a malaysian made solution. and this is the only 2 workable aerorail in the world (this technology might have a serious design flaws!!!!)

if not, why not BRT? malacca has lots of land to spare and the cost of constructing new 2 way dedicated road in malacca are about 3-4mil/km (using asphalt,concrete my be cheaper).

or may be a normal lrt (tram system) with dedicated track

a better solution might be to built back the railway track in malacca and introduce a commuter services....

malacca is not that busy, a "rempit malacca" can also done the trick.

my take is, ali wants to built the most expensive and most useless system, that will probably leads to an overprice tickets that will eventually leeds to a failure that will be bought eventually by the goverment to protect the 'public interest' in the near future using the tax payers money!!!, than everybody can walk out happy,knowing that they has made some dough.

daeng_jal

June 26th, 2009, 09:41 PM

oh and the developer claims that aerorail will be a cost effective solution as it use suspension bridge like technology that can leaps vast distances. like a body of water or the straits american style highway

if this is true, than how will it be cost efective whrn the propose line bengkang bengkok, and even in the straits line the highway system in malaysia still senget senget

and if its true that suspension technology is the most cost effective ways to bridge long distances than we will already sea a lot of suspension bridge in Malaysia, but we only have a lot of viaduct type bridge and some suspension and arch.

allurban

June 27th, 2009, 08:56 AM

"Under phase one, the aerorail will begin near the Ayer Keroh toll plaza and proceed to Malacca Zoo, Malacca International Trade Centre (MITC), Malacca Mall, Malacca General Hospital, Malacca Sentral, Hang Tuah Mall, Malacca River and end at the Mahkota Medical Centre in Bandar Hilir.

"There will be seven stations in the first phase -- Tun Ali Station, Cempaka Station, Sentral Station, Masjid Station, Peringgit Station, Kolej Station and the Malacca Historical City Council (MBMB) Station," he said.Something is clearly wrong here. The first paragraph and the second paragraph say two different things.

First Paragraph mentions Ayer Keroh Toll Plaza, Malacca River, Banda Hilir.

Second Paragraph doesn't mention any of these places. The mep below also doesnt show what has been described in the first paragraph.

It looks to me that someone is recycling from his first speech in the first paragraph.

See the map below. Cheers, mAlignment Plan / Pelan Jajaran

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James Foong

June 28th, 2009, 06:57 AM

confusing indeed. none of the alignments shows it ll end up at bandar hilir as the CM suggested, and the plan indicates 10 stations are from MBMB (bukit beruang) up to zoo malacca (ayer keroh). so, the very obvious thing is, the clown is misleading the public again.

daeng_jal

June 28th, 2009, 06:18 PM

allurban

June 29th, 2009, 05:41 AM

errm, i think the clown is already building a mini monorel along the river from near jalan tun ali to jalan hang tuah, and they just open an invtation for cable car from the eyes of malaysia to banda hilir and pulau melaka.

so basicly you might get to banda hillir after transfering from one stupid system to anotherhave you got a link for that?

If you have feedback, better give it to the government and give it publicly.

Ali Rustam is already in political trouble so one small misstep can bring things down ...

Cheers, m

James Foong

June 29th, 2009, 02:50 PM

the clown once officiated a fake project at klebang beach 2 years ago (empire marine theme park - which was never been approved and confirmed by mayor at that time). prior to the ceremony, sc and bnm already issued out warning to public about the developer, which was an affiliate of Sunshine empire group (one of asia biggest MLM scam scheme). because of his surprised turnout, countless local investors have been cheated, including the land owner itself.

malaccans must really watch out what he do and what he dont. if the aerorail scheme fails, how will there is an assurance that the state lands ll return back to state at no cost? What if the land is sell to third party because the company no longer able to continue or not interested, and leave the operation to the state govt. to handle?

rizalhakim

June 30th, 2009, 05:41 AM

PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Go for a better bus service
By : MOAZ YUSUF AHMAD, Subang Jaya

http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Tuesday/Letters/2595084/Article/index_html

A FEW days ago, it was announced that the Malacca Aerorail proposal had been submitted to the Department of Railways and was now in the three-month objection period. So I took a quick glance at the proposal to see what was being planned to improve public transport in Malacca.

I observed that, for some reason, the proposal was hosted on the website aerorail.net rather than on the website of the state government or the Department of Railways. I also noted that I could not submit objections on that website.

My second observation was that the proposal had changed from the original announcement. Instead of a line that will extend from the Ayer Keroh toll to Jalan Laksamana and Bandar Hilir, the Aerorail will initially run from Jalan Tun Ali to the Malacca City Council (MBMB) building. A second phase will extend it from the MBMB building to the Malacca Zoo in Ayer Keroh.

It seems the state government had heard objections from the public and realised that the Aerorail should not be near the heritage core zone.

But there lies the problem. The areas with the most traffic congestion are Jalan Laksamana, Banda Hilir, Plaza Mahkota, Dataran Pahlawan and Melaka Raya.

The proposed Aerorail, which will cost RM75 million per km, will not go near these areas. The state is also not planning any improvements to the existing bus service in these areas.

So what is the RM75 million per km Aerorail going to do for Malacca? Take people from government offices in Jalan Hang Tuah to government offices at the MBMB building?

At least the government will not be spending taxpayers' money. Private company Pyramid Express Sdn Bhd will fork out the funds. But if the company cannot service its loans, the government may have to plan a bailout package.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam needs to realise that the best solution for congestion in Malacca is not the Aerorail. It is an integrated public transport system that starts with an improved bus service.

9MMRD

June 30th, 2009, 06:18 AM

ON THE MOVE

June 30th, 2009, 07:40 AM

I observed that, for some reason, the proposal was hosted on the website aerorail.net rather than on the website of the state government or the Department of Railways. I also noted that I could not submit objections on that website.

i am able to placed my objection.

We all malaccan 120% agreed with our CM's plan.. For those who was so jealous especially Penagite...go and ask your CM LGE to do it...we all malaccan have no objection....

Malacca drive through to develop country in 2010..hidup Barisan Nasional

aniqasyranie

June 30th, 2009, 10:49 AM

^^
nk berkempen politik kt thread ni ye..
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=590198&page=171

shindreel

June 30th, 2009, 12:25 PM

We all malaccan 120% agreed with our CM's plan.. For those who was so jealous especially Penagite...go and ask your CM LGE to do it...we all malaccan have no objection....

Malacca drive through to develop country in 2010..hidup Barisan Nasional

You must be one of those people who blindly follow. I live in malacca and I see absolutely no logic in ali's proposal. All they really need to do is improve the bus system like what penang's doing.

James Foong

June 30th, 2009, 03:38 PM

just look at the pylon proposals. it occupies both road shoulders and the road divider. from there, existing road is inexpansible for addition or bigger lanes; eg buslane, motorcycles or emergency use. the center pier is obstructing future plan to convert to one way single road as happened to kl jln sultan ismail. then you hv to consider aesthetics and visual intrusion. street and building billboards for example are blurred by strings of suspension cables all along the route, so it may harm the authority ads income. having a suspension bridge on the land is very ugly imo; akin to a power transmission pylons running across the terrain. if they really want to play a safe side, build it at one road side is enough.

ON THE MOVE

July 1st, 2009, 02:46 AM

You must be one of those people who blindly follow. I live in malacca and I see absolutely no logic in ali's proposal. All they really need to do is improve the bus system like what penang's doing.

jangan pandang belakang bak kata orang melayu... you malaccan should support the idea... for any of develop country should have this...don't think of your money..gov not using our tax payers money & even your single cent...even your tax payment ppm too low...trust you will see different if we have this.. we are leading Penang & will same standard to JB & KL

Remember we have petronas refenary which create income to the country..it's waste if we not using it.

don't so much think of negative to our cm...we should proud of him as he changed malacca a lots.

9MMRD

July 1st, 2009, 03:15 AM

wonder how it pass through the high-tension cables near to tesco.

nazrey

July 1st, 2009, 02:46 PM

Site Plan / Pelan Tapak
Source: http://www.aerorail.net

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by James

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ON THE MOVE

July 2nd, 2009, 02:12 AM

James Foong

July 2nd, 2009, 02:52 PM

Tell me whose the right person to replace him ?????

allurban aka MOAZ YUSUF AHMAD, a public transport activist who envisage good, well thought public transportation. unless you r looking for someone as lame as the clown is, i could only think of one, that is, You, Rustam Jr!

Wtkace

July 3rd, 2009, 04:49 AM

jangan pandang belakang bak kata orang melayu... you malaccan should support the idea... for any of develop country should have this...don't think of your money..gov not using our tax payers money & even your single cent...even your tax payment ppm too low...trust you will see different if we have this.. we are leading Penang & will same standard to JB & KL

Remember we have petronas refenary which create income to the country..it's waste if we not using it.

don't so much think of negative to our cm...we should proud of him as he changed malacca a lots.

Leading penang ?!?!? Dont be funny , Penang are now trying to discard their position as heritage city , there is no way malacca will follow , and that is why the aerorail will never reach Dataran Palahwan . Anyway this project might help Malacca to improve traffic . There is someone who say improving bus service can done it , nonsense . In public holiday or weekend , the cars stuck at there not even moving , is it you wan to modified the bus until it can fly ?!?!?!? So something hagging on air which can move easily is good , like aerorail .

rizalhakim

July 3rd, 2009, 05:01 AM

Have your say on aerorail project
By CHEN PELF YEEN

MALACCA: Members of the public have three months to give their views or raise objections over the proposed RM1.5bil aerorail project that connects Ayer Keroh to Melaka Sentral.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said details of the proposed project have been on display at the Malacca Historic City Council’s Graha Makmur foyer in Ayer Keroh since June 23.

“The display will be up until Sept 23 and members of the public will have the opportunity to give feedback on the proposed project during the period,” he said after visiting the display of the proposed aerorail project here recently.

He said the response has been encouraging with 60 people giving positive comments two days after the display was put up.

http://thestar.com.my/archives/2009/7/3/southneast/ms_pg02aerorail.jpg
A beauty: Lim taking a closer look at the aerorail model in the Malacca Historic City Council Graha Makmur’s foyer recently.

The aerorail project, tipped to be the first of its kind in South East Asia, will have 10 stations and cover 18.4km of routes.

Development of the project covers two phases, with Phase I covering 9.6km from Jalan Tun Ali to Melaka Mall while Phase II covers 8.8km from Multimedia University to the Malacca Zoo.

Meanwhile, Pyramid Express Sdn Bhd managing director Datuk Lim Sue Beng said work on the aerorail would commence once the company obtains necessary approval from the Transport Ministry.

“Phase 1, involving seven stations, is scheduled for completion in 2013 while three more stations under Phase II is set for completion in 2016,” he said, adding that the aerorail would be able to transport between 2,000 and 4,500 passengers per hour per direction.

Each train, he said, would be able to accommodate 40-seated passengers to a maximum of 200 passengers while travelling at 40km an hour from station to station.

Lim said upon completion, there would be service apartments, hotels and restaurants including levelled parking at each station.

nazrey

July 3rd, 2009, 05:03 AM

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A beauty: Lim taking a closer look at the aerorail model in
the Malacca Historic City Council Graha Makmur’s foyer recently.

Malacca infrastructure ability.
Aerorail Station model
Source: http://www.aerorail.net

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daeng_jal

July 4th, 2009, 02:31 PM

daeng_jal

July 4th, 2009, 02:33 PM

Leading penang ?!?!? Dont be funny , Penang are now trying to discard their position as heritage city , there is no way malacca will follow , and that is why the aerorail will never reach Dataran Palahwan . Anyway this project might help Malacca to improve traffic . There is someone who say improving bus service can done it , nonsense . In public holiday or weekend , the cars stuck at there not even moving , is it you wan to modified the bus until it can fly ?!?!?!? So something hagging on air which can move easily is good , like aerorail .

duh, BRT can done the trick, tak payah pon buat bas tu terbang.

shindreel

July 4th, 2009, 04:28 PM

Leading penang ?!?!? Dont be funny , Penang are now trying to discard their position as heritage city , there is no way malacca will follow , and that is why the aerorail will never reach Dataran Palahwan . Anyway this project might help Malacca to improve traffic . There is someone who say improving bus service can done it , nonsense . In public holiday or weekend , the cars stuck at there not even moving , is it you wan to modified the bus until it can fly ?!?!?!? So something hagging on air which can move easily is good , like aerorail .

What do you mean the cars don't even move?? I'm think i'm lucky I live in malacca because traffic jams aren't bad, even during the holidays

Wtkace

July 4th, 2009, 07:46 PM

What is BRT ?

nazrey

July 4th, 2009, 07:57 PM

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
@ Bogota, Columbia

http://manilastreets.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/transmilenio1.jpg

Wtkace

July 5th, 2009, 08:00 AM

Sounds like wider road need to be use , and indeed it is better than aerorail , but can Malacca find a way to build more wider roads ?

nazrey

July 5th, 2009, 08:32 AM

seem interesting..

ljjNCq8aYeQ

Always impresed here!

nazrey

July 6th, 2009, 09:36 AM

Chiba mono-rail

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nazrey

July 6th, 2009, 09:37 AM

9MMRD

July 6th, 2009, 04:21 PM

The Chiba Urban Monorail (千葉都市モノレール)
From flickr

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isn it better than the aerobus technology with its eyesore huge pylons. if ali rustam wanted something that hung on the air, use the system has been tested and proven. the two aerobus installation in germany has been removed and the only one left is in weihai china. thats also is not an urban transit but for tourists to view the weihai lake.

good job, nazrey and thanks for the supports

9MMRD

July 7th, 2009, 08:40 AM

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allurban

July 7th, 2009, 09:39 AM

Sounds like wider road need to be use , and indeed it is better than aerorail , but can Malacca find a way to build more wider roads ?the one posted is only one example of what a BRT system might look like. There are smaller ones.

BRT for Malacca would be used on major throughfare roads such as Jalan Tun Razak, Jalan Syed Abdul Aziz, Jalan Tanquera/Tengkera.

Other improvements to the organization and frequency of public transport are still going to be necessary ... just that Malacca has not reached the level of congestion or public transport use that would make an Aerorail or LRT or monorail necessary.

Frankly, even talking about BRT is premature.

Cheers, m

allurban

July 7th, 2009, 09:41 AM

allurban aka MOAZ YUSUF AHMAD, a public transport activist who envisage good, well thought public transportation. unless you r looking for someone as lame as the clown is, i could only think of one, that is, You, Rustam Jr!that's not the nicest way to make a point ... besides, m is not interested in politics at this time. I just like public transport systems ... and helping make them better.

Cheers, m

daeng_jal

July 7th, 2009, 05:17 PM

9MMRD

July 8th, 2009, 03:26 AM

bro, ni peta aper?

alah...shiok sendiri lah....

nazrey

July 8th, 2009, 08:41 PM

rizalhakim

July 9th, 2009, 07:29 AM

Aerorail project not feasible for Malacca

A FEW days ago it was announced that the Melaka Aerorail Proposal had been submitted to the Department of Railways and was now in the three-month objection period. So I took a quick glance at the proposal to see what was being planned to improve public transport in Malacca.

I observed first that, for some reason, the proposal was hosted on the website aerorail.net rather than on the website of the State Government or the Department of Railways. I also noted that I could not submit objections on that website.

My second observation was that the proposal had already changed from the original announcement. Instead of a line that would extend from the Ayer Keroh toll to Jalan Laksamana and Banda Hilir, the Aerorail would initially run from Jalan Tun Ali to the MBMB building. A second phase would extend the Aerorail from the MBMB building to the Malacca Zoo in Ayer Keroh.

It seems that the state government heard the objections from the public and realised that the Aerorail should not go anywhere near the heritage core zone.

But therein lies a major problem. The areas of Malacca town with the greatest levels of traffic congestion are the areas of Jalan Laksamana, Banda Hilir, Plaza Mahkota, Dataran Pahlawan and Melaka Raya. The proposed Aerorail which will cost RM75mil per km will not go near any of these areas. Not only that but the state is not planning any improvement to the existing bus service in these congested areas.

So what exactly is the RM75mil per km Aerorail going to do for Malacca town? Take people from the government offices at Jalan Hang Tuah to the government offices at the MBMB building? Bring tourists to the Zoo?

Well, at least we will be assured that the Government is not spending tax-payers’ money here. It is the private company, Pyramid Express Sdn Bhd that will fork out the funds. But if the private company cannot service their bank loans then the Government may have to plan a buyout or bailout package. Just as it happened with the Putra LRT and KL Monorail line.

Chief Minister Mohd Ali Rustam needs to realise that the best solution for congestion in Malacca is not the Aerorail. It is an integrated public transport system that starts with an improved bus service. In other words, instead of looking to the sky, we have to build the system from the ground up.

MOAZ YUSUF AHMAD,

Subang Jaya.

rizalhakim

July 10th, 2009, 04:31 AM

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allurban

July 10th, 2009, 09:37 AM

who's proposing a monorail?

Cheers, m

rizalhakim

July 10th, 2009, 09:56 AM

probably old proposal... anyway the station looks so much better than kl station!!

Wtkace

July 10th, 2009, 10:35 PM

Is this the monorail that been build at the riverside of Pirate Park there ?

allurban

July 13th, 2009, 08:42 AM

Is this the monorail that been build at the riverside of Pirate Park there ?I thought that monorail was just an amusement ride, not planned as a transport system.

Cheers, m

daeng_jal

July 27th, 2009, 07:09 PM

daeng_jal

July 27th, 2009, 07:16 PM

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from http://www.tourism-melaka.com
MELAKA MONORAIL SYSTEM IS LAUNCHED.

March 2008

Pengkalan Rama
Melaka wish of having a monorail service is becoming a reality when the ground breaking ceremony of the monorail project besides the banks of Melaka River was held recently.

Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam officially launched the monorail project which will link Taman Rempah, near the Hang Jebat bridge to Hang Tuah Bridge at Jalan Hang Tuah.
Apart from this monorail, Mohd Ali also launched the Roller Coaster project (the first in Melaka which will be built near Tuah Station at Jalan Hang Tuah) and the “Flying Fox.”
Speaking to reporters after the official launching ceremony, Mohd Ali said that these projects were carried out by the State government to attract more visitors, especially for family outings to Melaka.
These three projects are family-orientated and will attract families to visit Melaka.
“These development projects are value-added projects that will enhance the Melaka River Beautification which is currently being carried out. When completed, they will enhance the Disneyland image in Melaka.”
“When these projects are completed together with other projects being planned, I believe, Melaka wishes of attracting 13 million tourists to Melaka by 2020 will be realized,” he added.
The opening ceremony was also witnessed by the Chief Minister’s wife, Datin Seri Asmah Abdul Rahman, State Secretary of Melaka, Datuk Wira Ismail Salleh; Melaka Historical City Mayor, Yusof Jantan and other invited dignitaries.
THE MONORAIL PROJECT
The monorail track is 1.6 km long and will connect two stations namely Jebat Station at Taman Rempah and Tuah Station near the Melaka Eye. Each station is about 2,500 sq. ft in area and will be built at about 7.2 meters above the ground.
The monorail train can also accommodate 80 passengers at any one time and it will travel at a ground speed of about 12km per hour only.
For the Roller Coaster, it will be built at about 33 ft above ground and has a track length of 1,100 ft. Besides the Roller Coaster and the glider, public facilities like toilets, surau, kiosks and an open square will be built to enhance the comfort of visitors.
Mohd Ali said that the monorail service is a tourism project and is different from the Aerorail project which will link Ayer Keroh with Melaka City.
All three projects cost about RM 28 million and it will be borne jointly between MBMB, Kumpulan Melaka Bhd. and Agibs Engineering and Construction - the design and built contractor. The project is expected to be completed in a year’s time.
These projects have been promised for Melaka and with the Melaka River getting cleaner and prettier by the day, they will be income generating projects for Malaccans.
“Indirectly, they will improve the living standards of Malaccans by raising the quality of life of surrounding environment” he added.

SISTEM MONOREL DILANCAR
PENGKALAN RAMA, 7 Mac 2008 - Hasrat Melaka untuk memperkenalkan perkhidmatan monorel di negeri ini akhirnya menjadi kenyataan, apabila projek monorel yang bakal dibina di tebing Sungai Melaka telah disempurnakan perasmiannya, hari ini.

Ketua Menteri, Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam telah menyempurnakan perasmian projek monorel berkenaan, yang bakal menghubungkan Taman Rempah, berhampiran Jambatan Hang Jebat di sini, dengan Jambatan Hang Tuah.

Selain monerel, Mohd Ali turut merasmikan projek roller coaster, juga merupakan yang pertama di Melaka, yang akan dibina berhampiran dengan Stesen Tuah di Jalan Hang Tuah di sini. Satu lagi tarikan yang akan turut dibina berhampiran stesen ini adalah 'glider' (flying fox).

Bercakap kepada pemberita selepas upacara perasmian, Mohd Ali berkata, usaha membangunkan ketiga-tiga projek ini adalah merupakan satu usaha kerajaan untuk menarik lebih ramai pengunjung, terutamanya keluarga, ke negeri Melaka.

Katanya, ketiga-tiga tarikan ini bakal menyediakan kemudahan rekreasi yang bertemakan keluarga bagi membolehkan lebih banyak riadah yang membabitkan keluarga diadakan di negeri ini.

"Pembangunan ini adalah merupakan nilai tambah kepada projek pengindahan Sungai Melaka yang telah kita jalankan selama ini. Ia adalah merupakan ala Disneyland di Melaka.

"Dengan terbinanya kemudahan ini, serta banyak lagi pembangunan yang sedang dirancang, saya percaya hasrat Melaka untuk menarik seramai 13 juta pelancong ke negeri ini menjelang tahun 2020 akan menjadi kenyataan," tambahnya.

Turut hadir di majlis perasmian tersebut termasuklah isteri Ketua Menteri, Datin Seri Asmah Abdul Rahman; Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri, Datuk Wira Ismail Salleh; Datuk Bandar Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah (MBMB), Yusof Jantan; serta para jemputan yang lain.

Landasan monorel sepanjang 1.6km itu akan menghubung dua buah stesen iaitu Stesen Jebat di Taman Rempah dan Stesen Tuah berhampiran Eye On Melaka. Setiap stesen berkeluasan 2,500 kaki persegi dan akan dibina pada ketinggian kira-kira 7.2 meter.

Gerabak monorel boleh memuatkan seramai 80 penumpang pada satu-satu masa dan ianya akan bergerak pada kelajuan kira-kira 12km sejam.

Sementara itu, bagi roller coaster pula, ianya akan dibina setinggi kira-kira 33 kaki dengan landasan sepanjang 1,100 kaki. Selain roller coaster dan glider, pelbagai kemudahan seperti tandas, surau, kiosk serta dataran terbuka akan turut dibangunkan bagi memastikan keselesaan pengunjung.

Menurut Mohd Ali, perkhidmatan monorel ini merupakan satu projek pelancongan dan ianya berbeza dengan projek aerorel yang bakal menghubungkan Ayer Keroh dengan Bandaraya Melaka.

Katanya, ketiga-tiga projek ini bernilai hampir RM28 juta dan ianya akan dibiayai bersama oleh MBMB dan Kumpulan Melaka Bhd (KMB), dengan Agibs Engineering and Construction sebagai kontraktor reka dan bina.
"Projek ini dijangka dapat disiapkan dalam masa setahun.
Inilah antara pembangunan yang telah kita janjikan untuk Melaka kerana dengan terbinanya semua ini, termasuklah Sungai Melaka yang semakin indah dan bersih, ianya akan dapat menjadi sumber pendapatan untuk semua rakyat Melaka.

"Ini secara tidak langsung akan dapat menyumbang ke arah meningkatkan lagi taraf kehidupan rakyat Melaka selain mewujudkan persekitaran yang selesa dan kondusif untuk kehidupan," tambah beliau.

ilyasr2

July 28th, 2009, 07:00 PM

allurban

July 29th, 2009, 07:21 AM

^^^
can't they do both? i mean like the disneyland, sunway, moscow,sydney, seattle and las vegas monorail. it serve as both tourist attraction and some sort of public tansportation as well right?.

if both the malacca aerorel and monorel are based on these model, would then it be a feasible system?Daeng_Jal, there is a lot of debate on the topic of public transport modes in the Subways and Urban Transport (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?forumid=130) forum. My view is that it really depends on a few factors such as:

Demand Factors:
How many people need to be moved? - establishes the level of demand that exists now and will exist in the future, which in turn influences the technology chosen. An MRT can move the most people, a bus can move the fewest people. Aerorail/Aerobus/monorail may have the capacity of a bus or bus rapid transit system but would cost a lot more...is the capacity worth the costs?

Financial Factors:
How much do we want to pay? - establishes the amount of money available for the project and influences the technology chosen. Generally the cheapest option is a bus, followed by tram, Bus Rapid Transit, Rapid Tram, Diesel Komuter, Electric Komuter, Monorail, LRT/MRT

Other Factors:
How much traffic congestion exists? - establishes the need for grade separation (under or over the roads) which also will affect the costs of construction and the choice of system

Are their social considerations? - establishes what type of construction may be used - in the case of Malacca, the issue is conserving the heritage zone.

Are there preferences? - establishes what type of construction may be used - many Malaysian are influenced by the LRT dream and would like to have elevated light public transit - even if it is not the best overall choice.

My personal view is that we should choose the best system for our needs that costs the least amount of money. I dont believe in overbuilding to satisfy someone's ego. A monorail is not really a tourist attraction and it is not effective as public transport either.

One thought tho...why not just extend that Aerorail down to the Eye and then along the coast to the Pulau Melaka? And why not get rid of the shophouses and turn it into a seaside park and amusement area?

Cheers, m

ISwitch

July 29th, 2009, 02:30 PM

Aerorail is very interesting...and looks very hightech!

davidlow7

August 3rd, 2009, 06:25 AM

It is kind of excited to see Melaka will have their own Aerorail but it seems that.. this proposed costly project will not be able to shift people's mind from using their own car for travelling.

Reason:-
Example:-Let's say I am from MMU and need to travel to KL Sentral.
Driving a car (to and fro) takes me 10min and approximately RM3-RM5 petrol. It is fast and easy since the route won't be jam.

With the Aerorail fare where we might need to walk further and including the waiting time for each train to come. It doesn't seems to beat the price and convenience compare if we are driving by car.

Bear in mind even for 1 person travelling it is still much better to go by car, what if we have 2 or 3 people carpooling? Will the Aerorail be the better option?

Another reason on how about the feeder bus, Melaka has long suffered a very bad bus service and all the public transportations must be upgraded in order to make the Aerorail a success.

Aerorail cannot be built for the people who have no own transport. It must be built for all the PEOPLE including for those who have their own car to change their mind by using public transport as the mode of travelling.

allurban

August 3rd, 2009, 01:14 PM

davidlow7

August 4th, 2009, 03:57 AM

The Aerorail is being built for tourists/visitors, not really for Melaka residents.

Tourists/visitors without cars will find it cheaper to take the Aerorail to their destination than to deal with taxi drivers.

Cheers, m

ps. knowing Melaka, even tourists/visitors with cars would use public transport if good quality service were available. If you get a good parking spot in Melaka you hardly want to drive around... :banana:

I do agree that Aerorail is more focused on tourists/visitors and it is quite known that people have not really agree with the objective. We feel that such an expensive project should be more focus on OVERALL people in Malacca and not only to a certain individual group.

As MLK may not really need this currently but in the future, MLK certainly need a public transport like this. And I hope that this current Aerorail project will not give us future troubles as like the current LRT in KL already experiencing the troubles to "modify" to suit the current traffic conditions in KL.

I am also a Malaccan (though residing in KL) and I am so happy when Datuk Seri Ali Rustam proposed this but I will not agree if the cost involved is too high and at the same time it only benefits a certain group of people in that particular area. We want something planned for a long term.

allurban

August 4th, 2009, 04:59 AM

I do agree that Aerorail is more focused on tourists/visitors and it is quite known that people have not really agree with the objective. We feel that such an expensive project should be more focus on OVERALL people in Malacca and not only to a certain individual group.

As MLK may not really need this currently but in the future, MLK certainly need a public transport like this. And I hope that this current Aerorail project will not give us future troubles as like the current LRT in KL already experiencing the troubles to "modify" to suit the current traffic conditions in KL.

I am also a Malaccan (though residing in KL) and I am so happy when Datuk Seri Ali Rustam proposed this but I will not agree if the cost involved is too high and at the same time it only benefits a certain group of people in that particular area. We want something planned for a long term.Capitalism supports the people with the money, and public transport users are perceived to not have money --- unless they are tourists, then they are perceived to have money but not cars - and they are perceived to be willing to spend money.

The only way to really change this is to change the overall perception of public transport - and to really do that you have to change the way the buses are run so that people are encouraged to take buses.

People have to get involved and encourage the bus companies to form a consortium (COMBO - Consortium of Melaka Bus Operators) and encourage the government to support the bus companies financially.

Another thing to do is to create a local authority and put the bus operators on time-limited contracts, among other things.

Aerorail is a nice idea and it looks good and it is a new technology. But it still has to prove that it is going to be a cost-effective solution - especially since it will not go to the most congested areas, around Melaka raya and Mahkota/Pahlawan

If they really wanted to make the Aerorail effective, do not finish it at Jalan Tun Ali. Instead, extend it along Jalan Ong Kim Wee down to the waterfront/reclaimed land, then run it past the Malacca Eye and Mahkota ... finish at the Pulau Melaka and turn that into a park/resort/playground.

A rapid-bus service along Jalan Tun Razak, Jalan Hang Tuah and Jalan Syed Abdul Aziz will bring people closer to the city where they can transfer to the Aerorail.

Cheers, m

daeng_jal

August 4th, 2009, 07:05 PM

^^ maybe it is design to be a failure........get it?

davidlow7

August 5th, 2009, 04:53 AM

nazrey

August 5th, 2009, 02:39 PM

Melaka Assembly Rejects Motion To Scrap Aerorail Project
August 05, 2009 20:41 PM

MELAKA, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- The Melaka government should review the RM1.5 billion aerorail project as it is not practical and unnecessary, the state assembly was told Wednesday.

Lim Jak Wong (DAP-Bachang) said each kilometre of the 18.4km route between the city and Melaka Zoo in Ayer Keroh would cost RM81.5 million.

The roads linking the city to Ayer Keroh are not congested except on weekends and public holidays, he added when presenting a motion calling for the project to be scrapped.

The aerorail will be built in two phases and the construction work will start in the first quarter next year with a capital investment of RM586 million, while the second phase will cost RM807 million.

Lim said he believed the project would suffer losses like the panorama buses introduced by the Melaka Historic City Council (MBMB) two years ago.

In his reply, Melaka Transport, Information and Consumer Affairs Committee chairman R.Perumal (BN-Asahan) said the private-finance initiative project was viable.

He said it would not only boost tourism but would enhance Melaka's image.

"If the project is successful, it will be extended to Jasin and Alor Gajah," he said, adding that 80 per cent of 198 respondents who visited an exhibition on the project supported it.

The majority of assemblymen voted against the motion.

The sitting was adjourned until a date to be fixed later.

-- BERNAMA

ON THE MOVE

August 6th, 2009, 04:46 PM

Cheapest and effective solutions to improve the transportation in Malacca is bus but such a simple thing still they are unable to manage it.

Bus' fare is not really cheap too and need to switch in between 2 or more buses to get to the destination. All these involve time and yet most consumers do not find the benefit compare to riding car. Perhaps that's the reason why people are getting cars nowadays though it may not be something they really want. Govt musn't only improve public transports for those public who don't own car, they should also encourage cars owner to try use public transport

So what can Aerorail then do??? It is a dream come true when I first hear Datuk Seri Ali Rustam wanted to build a "rail" in Melaka but after seeing it. I find it doesn't fully serve the purpose.

I wish someday I can leave my car in KL and take an Express bus back Melaka so I can have public transport to rely on when I'm back Melaka so I can save cost on long travelling. But after much calculations, I might spent more money and limited time on my 2 days weekend in Melaka to move around.
remember when Dato Ali propose to built Taming Sari? River cruise ?? all damn people say rubbish..now ???? why not let this thing do first...there's a lot of solution if the projects fail...I believe this project can make we all malaccan proud....we'll going to achieve develop country in 2010 for me I think we should have all this..Mlacca state know how to find the funder for this project..don't always talk about rakyat money..how much $$$ you pay for tax ??? even 1mil people pay also not enough to cover the project....

daeng_jal

August 6th, 2009, 05:47 PM

remember when Dato Ali propose to built Taming Sari? River cruise ?? all damn people say rubbish..now ???? why not let this thing do first...there's a lot of solution if the projects fail...I believe this project can make we all malaccan proud....we'll going to achieve develop country in 2010 for me I think we should have all this..Mlacca state know how to find the funder for this project..don't always talk about rakyat money..how much $$$ you pay for tax ??? even 1mil people pay also not enough to cover the project....

when he wanna built the tower, people cry's because of its location not the tower itself.....and the river cruize isn't exactly a roaring success.its too expensive and no malacan ride it.

and if this thing is built, it fails and we malaccan become the loughing stock of the world, how proud will you be then? when the gov money is used to save it then, will the tax payer not suffer? and what does a useless system got to do with propelling the state into a develop state?

daeng_jal

August 6th, 2009, 05:49 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XK_ANgjakE4

this is an example of a workable system,and i personally like it.

davidlow7

August 7th, 2009, 06:00 AM

remember when Dato Ali propose to built Taming Sari? River cruise ?? all damn people say rubbish..now ???? why not let this thing do first...there's a lot of solution if the projects fail...I believe this project can make we all malaccan proud....we'll going to achieve develop country in 2010 for me I think we should have all this..Mlacca state know how to find the funder for this project..don't always talk about rakyat money..how much $$$ you pay for tax ??? even 1mil people pay also not enough to cover the project....

I believe when we plan something, we must be able to plan something for at least 50 years or 100 years. Then we will not see future plan conflicts with the current's.

An example would be the LRT where we are now cracking our mind and head to figure it out how to accommodate date the load we have now. What about 10 years later? Another solution again needed to be figure out.

This will definitely incur a lot of unnecessary wastage and resources as well.

daeng_jal

August 21st, 2009, 05:32 AM

Change my mind!!! in currently supporting the aerorel project right now, as i don't think that BN can afford another PKFZ. i mean if this is a crony proect of datuk ali,and that he is digging his own grave... surely ong tie kiat and najib will not want to be drag inside it too..

daeng_jal

August 21st, 2009, 05:34 AM

davidlow7

August 21st, 2009, 06:44 AM

oh i just seen the exhibition, the ticket price start at $1.20, with +.30 per km,(like KL monorail ler) with a ceiling price of $4.30. there will be 5 train with 3 carriages, and waiting time of 2.5 minutes during peak hour and 5 minutes during non-peak hours(that even better than KL monorail). the gov has already sign the agrement that if this thing is built the company will get some(a lot of:)) land surronding the station, that they must develop it with shoping mall,apartment,hotel and blah blah.

RM 4.3 to the end is too expensive in my opinion.

To and fro transportation costing you around RM6 - RM8.60... and the need to walk here and there..

Not to mention in case if you need to stop in between your journey to buy something. It becomes even more costly.

Driving car without jam in Melaka and on the way you can still stop half way in between without adding much cost.

I seriously do not know what they are thinking!

allurban

August 21st, 2009, 10:45 AM

RM 4.3 to the end is too expensive in my opinion.

To and fro transportation costing you around RM6 - RM8.60... and the need to walk here and there..

Not to mention in case if you need to stop in between your journey to buy something. It becomes even more costly.

Driving car without jam in Melaka and on the way you can still stop half way in between without adding much cost.

I seriously do not know what they are thinking!a good point. RM2.5 would take me from one end of the Kelana Jaya line to the other, a 30km distance

Cheers, m

davidlow7

August 23rd, 2009, 12:04 PM

Yeah
Let's argue again that since this Aerorail could be meant for people who doesn't own a car/motor instead for those who have a car

Then we come back think of the cost involved for people to travel by this Aerorail...

Well, I'd probably came into the mind... getting an own car or even motorcycle is even much better.

Why??? Because the cost of getting into the Aerorail already cost us that much of money. Secondly we have to get there by taking a feeder bus. How about the bus $?

Let's assume the current rapidKL 1 day pass..... It still add on to the Aerorail ticket fare which could already cost more than driving a car from this location to another.

Hence I am not sure again is CM Ali Rustam is building this for tourist alone then?

Johson

August 23rd, 2009, 01:52 PM

Lastresorter

August 23rd, 2009, 05:11 PM

^^ KLIA express maybe... but I'll never take the LRT from KL to Malacca if there is one :nuts: It doesnt make sense

salemgh

August 23rd, 2009, 08:10 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XK_ANgjakE4

this is an example of a workable system,and i personally like it.

Dang jal,

My hometown Strasbourg has a similar ultra modern Tramway system. However, this system needs immense urban re-planning an re-roading. Matter of fact most European cities have a tram to make the environment very waler friendly. However, honestly and unfortunately, Malaysian planners don't have such ambitious visions... Such a system can only work when you have civilized drivers otherwise the amounts of pedestrians run over and accidents can reach scary proportions since the tram is at road level and will share some trunks of road and intersections... we're light years away here... One day I hope though.

davidlow7

August 24th, 2009, 06:11 AM

I don't understand why our goverment don't extend the KL LRT and KLIA ekspress from KL to melaka instead that the ticket of LRT is cheaper than Aoerorail . IMO , is waste money to build it . IT better to use it to extend LRT from Klang valley to Negeri sembilan and then Malacca .

I think the main thing the government must tackle is the traffic condition in each city. However for long distance journey, we can only think that in future.

Perhaps KTM can first start by extending from Seremban to Melaka.

Probably government also need to consider of the express buses where as the competition will be even more stiff for bus operators later on.

Well, guess we're a little bit out of topic here :bash:

nazrey

September 30th, 2009, 04:20 PM

Aerorail set to boost tourism in Malacca
2009/09/23
http://streets.nst.com.my/Current_News/Streets/Wednesday/Stories/20090923112729/Article/index_html

Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam says the project will create over 5,000 job opportunities

MALACCA: The Aerorail Melaka is set to change the landscape of the historical city.

In the development plans are the construction of various infrastructures, including stations, the aerorail depot, hotels and serviced apartments.

Pyramid Express Sdn Bhd managing director Datuk Lim Sue Beng said the first phase, costing RM500 million, would involve the construction of the 7.8-km route, seven stations and a depot.

The second phase, costing RM1 billion, will include an additional 7.5km route and the building of three stations and other facilities.

"According to the plan, a total of 26 trains with five compartments each will be available to serve 10 stations while the development will be carried out in two phases.

"The whole project is expected to be completed in six years," he said.

Lim also said that under the first phase, four-star hotels with 250 rooms would be built at each of the stations.

Upon the completion of the project, there will be a total of 10 hotels.

Lim said the company is investing RM500 million in the hotels.

However, the project would only be implemented once the Economic Planning Unit in the Prime Minister's Department and the Ministry of Transport approve the allocation.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said the aerorail would begin near the Ayer Keroh toll plaza and will proceed to Malacca Zoo, Melaka International Trade Centre, Malacca Mall, Malacca General Hospital, Malacca Sentral, Hang Tuah Mall, Malacca River (opposite the Stadhyus) and would end at the Mahkota Medical Centre in Bandar Hilir.

He said the project was expected to create more than 5,000 job opportunities for the people as well as economic benefits for local businesses.

"The aerorail will also be a tourist attraction for both local and foreign visitors as it will be the only one in this region."

Ali said the aerorail would be a welcome boost for the state as it would not only reduce traffic congestion and pollution but also cater to the increasing tourist population, which is expected to reach more than eight million in 2010 from the 5.7 million last year.

Freelance writer Kent Lo, 27, agreed that the aerorail project would benefit the tourism sector and the people in the state.

"Based on what I have seen at the public viewing, the aerorail project is impressive.

"However, the implementation has to be carefully looked into so that it would not affect historical sites in the city."

Josephine Chua, project coordinator for the oldest temple in Malaysia, the Cheng Hoon Teng Temple in Malacca, however, begged to differ.

She said the aerorail project was a failure in other countries.

"There are a few countries which had implemented the aerorail system and the investment was huge. But these projects have not been successful.

"I do not understand why the government is wasting taxpayers' money on it," she said.

Chua said there were other ways to ensure better access such as the building of new roads, widening existing ones and improving the public transport system.

nazrey

October 8th, 2009, 08:05 PM

Aerorail Melaka Project To Take Off In Second Quarter 2010
October 08, 2009 20:56 PM
BY SANTHIA PANJANADAN

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) - The RM500 million Melaka Aerorail Transit System, which is set to boost the state's tourism industry, is expected to kick off in the second quarter of 2010.

The Aerorail system in Melaka will be built, operated and managed by Pyramid Express Sdn Bhd, with the help of Aerobus International from Houston, United States.

Pyramid Managing Director Datuk Lim Sue Beng said the company would roll out the first phase of the Aerorail Transit System after several amendments are made to the original plan.

"We are in the midst of amending the plan which received initial objection from the public. We hope to re-submit the amended plan to the Melaka City Council by year-end," he told Bernama in a telephone interview Thursday.

The development plan includes the construction of structures, stations, the Aerorail depot, hotel, service apartments and others.

Lim said under the first phase, which is expected to be completed in three years, a route covering 6.8 kilometres in length, seven stations and a depot would be constructed.

"The second phase of the project, covering 7.5 kilometres in length and costing RM1 billion, is expected to begin in 2013. At every station, there will be mixed development of RM1.5 billion including hotel and service apartments.

"We will sell our service apartments. We are expecting a return on investment through the sale of the mixed development within 10 years," he added.

Among the 10 stations identified were the Tun Ali station (town central), Chempaka station, Sentral station, Peringgit station, College station (close to Kolej Yayasan Melaka), MBMB station, MMU station, MITC station and the last station near Zoo Melaka.

Meanwhile, in a related development, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said the project was expected to boost the business prospects for locals and become a tourist attraction for both local and foreign visitors.

He said the aerorail, one of its kind in the region, would not only reduce traffic congestion and pollution but also cater to the increasing tourist population to the state, which is expected to reach 13 million in 2010 from the 7.4 million last year.

"Melaka needs a better transport system. We don't want to experience what Kuala Lumpur is experiencing in traffic congestion.

"Besides, the city is experiencing significant tourist presence already. With the state's recognition as a world heritage city, the number of tourists visiting is expected to grow by leeps and bounds as more than 10 other projects are expected to come on stream by year-end.

"This will boost the tourism industry at large for next year," he told reporters here after launching Restress Kopitiam, Malaysia's first eco-concept restaurant, at Bandar Sunway

-- BERNAMA

nazrey

October 8th, 2009, 08:07 PM

It's U/C right now? so no one update here???! :?
Let share here lor!! :cheers:

lohxy

October 12th, 2009, 12:09 PM

just dun touch the heritage site............

Gambier

October 12th, 2009, 08:28 PM

they wont dare to touch the heritage site coz even a single wire run through this site the status of heritage site will fly bye2!

Fanscrapercity8

November 12th, 2009, 09:21 AM

any update news & pic for aerorail.

ISwitch

December 25th, 2009, 03:46 AM

building something like this for tourist is really interesting...i hope it is worth it and probably will build good image for Malaysia as a top tourist destination.

dengilo

December 26th, 2009, 05:03 AM

RIP in my mind this project will not happen,the only thing close to a transit system melaka will have is that recycle mini monorel system by the river!

lohxy

December 29th, 2009, 04:16 PM

perhaps the aerorail can expand to Malaysian eye

Ethaniel83

December 29th, 2009, 05:22 PM

nazrey

December 29th, 2009, 07:11 PM

Ye lah...macam monorail track! sebab ..kenapa track itu rendah sangat tu?
Monorail track di Sunway, Selangor (old pic)

http://img87.echo.cx/img87/5446/sunwaymono7b7dm.jpg

erwinkarim

December 30th, 2009, 03:16 AM

Ye lah...macam monorail track! sebab ..kenapa track itu rendah sangat tu?

look at the cars for comparison. i think it's high enough for a bus to pass through....

daeng_jal

December 31st, 2009, 12:40 AM

LOL, i know it a sight seeing monorel, n its meants to for torist porpose, but atleast extende it like sydney monorel so it can perform some function as public transit system for tourist, the are currently clogging up the street near my house.

leits it be a loop, extended it along jln mushi, then to banda hilir then to MP then to kota laksmana then to jln hang tuah n melaka sentral before looping back..

lohxy

January 2nd, 2010, 06:46 AM

Sydney monorail is single track. Is it long?

9MMRD

January 3rd, 2010, 04:40 AM

skytrolley vs aerobus technology

skytrolley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75sdCotI2eM&feature=channel

aerobus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3peHnmYUzk

which better?

9MMRD

January 3rd, 2010, 04:43 AM

delete

wongugu

January 4th, 2010, 05:24 PM

skytrolley vs aerobus technology

skytrolley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75sdCotI2eM&feature=channel

aerobus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3peHnmYUzk

which better?

:ohno:

lohxy

January 5th, 2010, 02:17 PM

2 type in operation best!

allurban

January 6th, 2010, 09:37 AM

Picture taken on 26/12/09, i think this is a monorail track similar to Sunway City monorail instead of the proposed aerorail. Please correct me if i'm wrong.
http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/140/img0136p.jpg (http://img694.imageshack.us/i/img0136p.jpg/)correct, the monorail is supposed to go from Taman Rampas to the amusement park area off Jalan Hang Tuah (if I recall correctly).

They could probably extend it to Melaka Sentral if they wanted to...

But that still does not solve the traffic congestion problem at Pahlawan and Mahkota.

The best solution would be to extend the Aerorail / LRT along Jalan Ong Kim Wee straight down to the water

Then build another line running in a loop along the coastline then internally to Jalan Tun Razak

Cheers, m

lohxy

January 17th, 2010, 09:15 AM

aerorail build along the coastal road?

daeng_jal

January 17th, 2010, 02:25 PM

Sydney monorail is single track. Is it long?

3.6km with 8 station...

i really hope the aerorel project is dead.

i heard this monorails will be extended to 4km into a loop from tmn rempah to jln hang tuah..

can it be extended further, the loop will still stay but it will then "sambung" into dual track mode and travel southward along jln ong keen wee to MP and double track northward to melaka sentral or to the airport in the future..

melaka don't really need a full fledge LRT. the road isn't jammed on weekdays..an effective busses sytem will do fine.., but we could use a people mover type monorails to keep visitor from clogging our street...

melakan like to visit lots of mall when they goes out shopping, so this will come in handy to jump from one mall to the others..

lohxy

January 17th, 2010, 02:55 PM

so what Melaka needs is a single loop monorail track......

Quiroz

January 17th, 2010, 05:24 PM

Huh!!! ^^^^ Thats a monorail track??? Are you all kidding me? That thing will collapse if a monorail move on it. if an amusement park's monorail, ok la. If its a city monorail? I don't think so.

allurban

January 18th, 2010, 09:22 AM

http://bit.ly/4oEkss

New Malacca theme park monorail built poorly.

Who is responsible?

See http://bit.ly/4Avde1, or http://bit.ly/78JwIM (eng. 'translation'). Scary! :bash:

Cheers, m

lohxy

January 18th, 2010, 10:48 AM

walao

achkeen10

January 18th, 2010, 01:07 PM

Huh!!! ^^^^ Thats a monorail track??? Are you all kidding me? That thing will collapse if a monorail move on it. if an amusement park's monorail, ok la. If its a city monorail? I don't think so.

actually it should be more to amusement park monorail...but not sure bout the extension till Eye On Malaysia.

MALAYSIAN

January 18th, 2010, 02:45 PM

OMG:lol:

lohxy

February 18th, 2010, 05:03 PM

delete

daeng_jal

February 21st, 2010, 03:22 PM

Trams anyone????

Kemudahan trem diperkenal

MELAKA 18 Feb. – Kerajaan negeri berhasrat memperkenalkan sistem kemudahan trem bermula dari Jalan Ayer Keroh lama ke pusat bandar dalam usaha mengatasi masalah kesesakan jalan raya.

Ketua Menteri, Datuk Seri Mohd. Ali Rustam berkata, cadangan mengenai pembinaan projek trem itu akan dibentangkan pada mesyuarat kerajaan negeri minggu depan.

Menurutnya, projek bernilai RM210 juta itu dijangka dapat mengurangkan kesesakan jalan raya ke bandar ini pada hujung minggu dan cuti umum.

‘‘Jika diluluskan, stesen trem akan dibina berhampiran tol Ayer Keroh bagi menghubungkan laluan tersebut ke pusat bandar sejauh 30 kilometer.

‘‘Ini juga adalah sebahagian daripada usaha kerajaan negeri untuk mengatasi masalah kesesakan jalan raya yang sering berlaku terutama jalan masuk ke Banda Hilir,” katanya.

Beliau berkata demikian kepada pemberita selepas menghadiri Jamuan Tahun Baru Cina anjuran MCA Malim Jaya di sini malam tadi.

Turut hadir isteri beliau, Datin Seri Asmah Abdul Rahman dan Ahli Parlimen Bukit Katil, Datuk Md. Sirat Abu.

Selain itu, kata beliau, antara laluan yang dicadangkan bagi pembinaan trem itu bermula dari Jalan Ayer Keroh lama memasuki laluan Batu Berendam sebelum ke pusat bandar.

Ujarnya, pengendali bas pelancongan digalakkan meletakkan kenderaan masing-masing di stesen pertama berhampiran Tol Ayer Keroh untuk membawa pelancong memasuki pusat bandar dalam usaha mengatasi masalah kesesakan.

Pada masa yang sama dalam usaha meningkatkan sistem pengangkutan negeri ke arah yang lebih efisien, kata Mohd. Ali, pihaknya akan menemui semua syarikat pengendali bas lama yang berjumlah 230 bas di seluruh negeri bagi menaik taraf sistem pengangkutan bas awam.

Katanya, perbincangan itu dibuat sebagai susulan langkah kerajaan Pusat menyalurkan peruntukkan RM12 juta setahun bagi membolehkan kemudahan bas lama dinaik taraf atau diganti baru.

Sementara itu, Ketua Menteri berkata, jawatankuasa khas homestay yang dipengerusikan sendiri oleh beliau telah mengenal pasti 300 buah rumah lama di seluruh negeri untuk disewa bagi tujuan penyediaan homestay.

‘‘Kita juga sudah melantik anak syarikat Perbadanan Ketua Menteri, Muda Sdn. Bhd, untuk melaksanakan program ini dan saya sedang mendapatkan senarai rumah-rumah lama yang sesuai bagi dimasukkan ke dalam program ini,” katanya.

Kata beliau, 300 buah rumah lama itu akan disewa secara berperingkat oleh kerajaan negeri dengan permulaan di kawasan Melaka Tengah sebelum diikuti oleh daerah lain.
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Magician

February 22nd, 2010, 07:16 AM

http://bit.ly/4oEkss

New Malacca theme park monorail built poorly.

Who is responsible?

See http://bit.ly/4Avde1, or http://bit.ly/78JwIM (eng. 'translation'). Scary! :bash:

Cheers, m

OMG... this scary!

Seriously, I rather not to have a monorail system in the city if the construction is like that... not only it put people's life at risk... it spoils the whole city image as well...

Do something... this is such a shame!

lesart

February 22nd, 2010, 10:12 AM

http://bit.ly/4oEkss

That thing is rusty, misaligned, and so skinny!

Isn't this a brand new project? Why does all the pillar look so buruk?

lohxy

February 22nd, 2010, 12:11 PM

Now Aero or Mono?

lohxy

February 22nd, 2010, 12:16 PM

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allurban

February 23rd, 2010, 04:23 AM

Now Aero or Mono?The Aerorail is to connect Ayer Keroh to Jalan Hang Tuah.

The monorail is along the riverside, from the Spice Garden down to the amusement park area near the old movie theatre.

hehehe there are actually multiple sections as they have not completed the entire rail yet.

Cheers, m

dengilo

February 23rd, 2010, 03:51 PM

Only in melaka!!Melaka memang boleh!

Magician

February 24th, 2010, 01:43 AM

Oops... sorry... made a mistake... should be Aerorail...

I don't think I would like to take a ride on that thing... hehe sorry!

dengilo

February 24th, 2010, 04:23 AM

U not going to be the only one!If i want to ride a cable car i just go to langkawi or singapore!!!

daeng_jal

February 24th, 2010, 06:59 AM

i thought the aero cable car rail are dead..and being replace by trams???

rizalhakim

February 24th, 2010, 07:03 AM

untung melaka
kesian penang
nasib baik aq kl lol...

allurban

February 24th, 2010, 08:11 AM

i thought the aero cable car rail are dead..and being replace by trams???I asked my contacts in the government but there is no answer yet.

Cheers, m

daeng_jal

February 25th, 2010, 12:36 PM

40 Kilometer Dari Ayer Keroh Ke Bandaraya
MELAKA PERTAMA MILIKI TRAM

AYER KEROH, 25 Feb - Melaka muncul negeri pertama di Malaysia yang akan menyediakan sistem kemudahan tram sebagai alternatif mengatasi masalah kesesakan jalan raya menuju ke pusat bandaraya, terutama pada waktu puncak hujung minggu dan musim cuti.

Ketua Menteri, Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam berkata, kemudahan perkhidmatan tram sejauh 40 kilometer itu akan bermula di stesen utama berhampiran Tol Ayer Keroh menuju ke Pusat Bandar dan dijangka menelan kos kira-kira RM270 juta.

Beliau memberitahu, Kerajaan negeri menerusi Perbadanan Ketua Menteri (CMI) dan beberapa agensi lain akan menandatangani perjanjian projek berkenaan dengan MRail International pada 3 Mac ini.

"Mengikut perancangan seperti taklimat yang diberikan kepada Exco semalam, projek tersebut dijangka siap dalam tempoh setahun," ujarnya kepada para pemberita selepas Majlis Penyerahan Baton Sukan Malaysia XIII Melaka 2010 kepada Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Kecil Larian Baton, Amiruddin Yusof di Seri Bendahara, pagi tadi.

Turut hadir, Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif, Sukan Malaysia XIII Melaka 2010, Radzi Shaari dan Pegawai Daerah Melaka Tengah, Roslan Ibrahim.

Ketua Menteri memberitahu, setiap tram boleh membawa 150 penumpang dan dalam tempoh sehari dijangka boleh mengangkut seramai 2,500 penumpang masuk ke pusat bandaraya dari stesen utama di Ayer Keroh.

"Projek ini akan dibiayai sepenuhnya oleh syarikat pemaju dan bayaran balik kepada bank boleh dibuat dalam tempoh 20 tahun," ujar Mohd Ali.

Sistem perkhidmatan tram ini dijangka bermula di stesen utama di tapak seluas 50 ekar berhampiran Tol Ayer Keroh.

Perkhidmatan ini bakal menghubungan beberapa laluan seperti Bukit Sebukor; Bukit Baru; Pejabat Pos Besar; Jalan Taming Sari; Jalan Bendahara menuju ke Tapak Warisan Dunia; Plaza Mahkota; Jalan Abd Aziz; Melaka Raya dan Bukit Cina.

Katanya lagi, sistem perkhidmatan tram ini merupakan laluan alternatif kedua ke pusat bandaraya, selain perkhidmatan Aerorail.

"Aerorail juga sudah mendapat persetujuan daripada Kementerian Pengangkutan dan lesen telahpun diberi," tambah Ketua Menteri.

Beliau menjelaskan, Kerajaan Negeri sentiasa berusaha meningkatkan sistem pengangkutan awam ke arah yang lebih efisien, selesa dan cepat sejajar dengan kemajuan yang dicapai oleh Melaka.

"Saya yakin, tahun 2010 adalah tahun terbaik buat Melaka untuk terus menjadi destinasi tumpuan dan sentiasa segar dengan pelbagai aktiviti. Sebab itu juga kita berharap lebih banyak peruntukkan disalurkan kepada Melaka dalam RMK-10 selaras dengan kepesatan pembangunan yang sedang dilaksanakan supaya ekonomi kita terus berkembang maju," jelasnya.

what really play on ali mind when he decide there shall be 2 transit system and there shall follow the same route..

dcycsh

February 26th, 2010, 06:34 AM

lohxy

February 26th, 2010, 07:00 AM

Upgraded railway track and make a free shuttle bus from city center to the closest railway station at the north. A highway built to connect the railway station to the city center.
Actually there are many ways to go in the city center.

daeng_jal

February 26th, 2010, 09:12 AM

Bro, The railway track is being upgraded and there are busses to get there not free nor confartable tapi bolehlah and yes there is an expresway 8/10 of the way to tampin..

lohxy

February 26th, 2010, 10:57 AM

Available but needs upgrade

dengilo

February 26th, 2010, 03:43 PM

Lets see how $270 mil can be spend to upgrade the same stretch without the tram.Perhaps from the present 2 lanes to 4 lanes .A few flyovers should do it.Ah never mindlah melaka wants tram so let them have itlah better still they can have aerorail too.well done ali rustam we love u ever so much.

teckkang

March 1st, 2010, 07:16 AM

good luck in the tram, it is not an easy task to do, have to change the traffic alignment, building the track etc.

i've been using tram everyday to work now in zurich and trust me, only the 1st world mentality of the car drivers can allow this to happen. The trams here hav all the priority to become the road bully, and the cars and even pedestrians hav to let it pass first, but will that ever happen in malaysia, especially with those mat rempit on road. im really afraid to see the future of the tram of becoming the accidents ground.

I've seen a tram project in zurich which is currently construction and it will take 4 years to complete a 7km link, to realign the traffic, and to claim some lands.

im not opposing this idea, in fact i think tram is the most sustainable way, but with our unreliable government involved, i doubt they can deliver perfectly.

allurban

March 1st, 2010, 07:44 AM

daeng_jal

March 3rd, 2010, 02:32 PM

Melaka bina sistem pengangkutan trem

MELAKA: Sistem pengangkutan trem bernilai RM227 juta akan dibangunkan di Melaka menerusi projek usahasama antara kerajaan negeri dan Mrails International Sdn Bhd (MISB) bagi mengatasi masalah kesesakan yang semakin serius di negeri itu.

Projek membabitkan landasan sejauh kira-kira 40 kilometer itu akan bermula berhampiran Plaza Tol Ayer Keroh dan melalui beberapa laluan padat penduduk termasuk di Bukit Baru, Peringgit, Jalan Munsyi Abdullah sebelum menuju ke Bandar Hilir dan Taman Melaka Raya.

Projek itu akan dilancarkan Mei ini dan dijangka siap dalam tempoh 12 bulan.
Majlis menandatangani persetujuan bagi melaksanakan projek itu diadakan di Seri Negeri, Ayer Keroh petang tadi.

Kerajaan Melaka diwakili Ketua Menteri, Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam, manakala MISB oleh Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif MrailsTram Melaka Sdn Bhd, Datuk Mohamad Shamsherudin Mohd Shariff.

Hadir sama Pengerusi/Penaung MISB, Tengku Abd Rahman Ibni Sultan Ahmad Shah; Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri, Datuk Wira Omar Kaseh; Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Kerja Raya dan Kemudahan Awam negeri, Datuk Gan Tian Loo; Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Pengangkutan, Penerangan dan Pengguna negeri, Datuk R Perumal dan Presiden MISB, Datuk Jeya Kumar.

Mohd Ali berkata, MISB dipilih mengendalikan projek itu berdasarkan reputasinya bersama konsortium yang sebelum ini meraih kontrak pembinaan projek trem di Angola, Afrika Selatan, India dan Sri Lanka, selain membekalkan teknologi bagi sistem monorail, maglev, trem dan naik taraf landasan keretapi biasa di seluruh dunia.

Beliau berkata, apabila siap kelak, sistem pengangkutan trem yang dilengkapi pendingin hawa itu boleh membawa sehingga 6,000 penumpang dalam satu masa membabitkan perjalanan lancar dan bersih dengan tambang RM2.

"Apabila siap kelak, sistem pengangkutan baru ini dijangka dapat mengatasi kesesakan kenderaan dalam bandaraya Melaka, selain menambah kemudahan pengangkutan sedia ada seperti bas panorama dan sistem pengangkutan monorel," katanya.

Sementara itu, Jeya berkata, Melaka akan memiliki perkhidmatan trem mesra alam pertama di Asia kerana enjin koc kenderaan itu dijana oleh gas asli (NGV) sepenuhnya dan selamat memasuki kawasan bandaraya yang dipenuhi bangunan warisan dunia.

Beliau berkata, penggunaan koc yang bergerak pada kelajuan 60 kilometer sejam itu memudahkan perjalanan pengguna ke pusat bandaraya tanpa mengharungi kesesakan lalu lintas kerana kenderaan mereka boleh diletakkan di kawasan yang disediakan berhampiran Plaza Tol Ayer Keroh.

"Perkhidmatan trem ini amat selesa kerana koc yang digunakan bertutup dan ia dijamin tidak akan terhenti di tengah jalan kerana menggunakan teknologi hijau yang digerakkan menggunakan NGV.

"Sudah tentu ia juga sesuai digunakan semua lapisan masyarakat termasuk individu berkerusi roda, warga emas dan wanita hamil kerana ia direka dengan lantai rendah. Kami juga merancang membina banyak stesen menunggu dalam jarak 700 meter setiap satu bagi kemudahan mereka," katanya.

Jeya berkata, koc trem berkenaan dibangunkan sepenuhnya oleh rakan kongsi MISB iaitu CNR Corporation Limited iaitu anak syarikat Tangshan Railway Vehicle Company yang berpangkalan di Beijing, China.

like the idea that the tram will no use ugly overhead wire..and the ticket is RM2 bolehlah..
anyway could not find any info for any new tram in angola,south africa, sri langka nor india..

anyway allurban, i dont think this tram will never materialize like transit said, yes BN folks all over are useless, but ali,when he say he gonna build something ,sure enough that thing will be build
even if his monorail dream got backfired,now hes building a miniature size monorail,

rizalhakim

March 4th, 2010, 06:49 AM

2010/03/03

MELAKA: Historic Melaka will be introducing a RM272 million tram transportation system which will begin at the Plaza Tol Ayer Keroh here and cover 23 locations and a distance of 40 km to downtown.
Work on the project, which is still awaiting approval from the Transportation Ministry, is expected to take off in May this year with completion and operations expected in May or June next year.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said the tram system will be powered by natural gas, the first such tram to be introduced in the world with a speed of 60 to 80 km per hour.

The project will be a joint venture between the Melaka State Government, through its Chief Minister Incorporated (CMI), and MRails International Sdn Bhd (MRails).

"The building of this tram system is in line with the progressive Melaka (Melaka Maju) 2010 status and will enhance the public transportation system in Melaka which gets congested especially during the weekend," Mohd Ali told reporters following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between CMI and MRails here today.

Also present at today's event was the Patron of MRails, Tengku Muda Pahang Tengku Abd Rahman ibni Sultan Ahmad Shah, Melaka State Secretary Datuk Wira Omar Kaseh, President of MRails Datuk Jeya Kumar and Chief Executive Officer of MRails Datuk Mohamed Shamsherudin Mohd Shariff.

CMI will have a 20 per cent interest in the project while MRails which has a paid-up capital of RM1 million will hold the rest. The funding of the project will be via private funding initiative.

The tram has a maximum capacity for 40 coaches and 6,000 passengers.

The number of passengers expected to use the tram services has been projected at 250,000 passengers a month.

Mohd Ali said fares will be at RM2 one way while for senior citizens and school children, it will be free.3

Among the popular spots the tram will pass on its route are Hotel Seri Malaysia, Botanical Gardens, Melaka Zoo, Melaka International Trade Centre, Taman Muzaffar Shah, Pantai Hospital, Masjid Al-Azim, Hospital Melaka, Renaissance Hotel, Dataran Pahlawan, Hotel Mahkota, Harbour Club, Equatorial Hotel and Bukit Baru.

The main station will be located at a 20-hectare area at Plaza Tol Ayer Keroh which will also include the development of a parking area for vehicles.

Meanwhile, Jeya told reporters that the tram, which will run on a single track, will be air-conditioned and the first model coach will be brought in from China.

He said Mrails had a partnership with CNR Tangshan Railway Vehicle Co Ltd (China), the biggest manufacturer of rail transport vehicles in the country.

The remaining coaches for the Melaka tram system will be built up in Tanjung Agas, Pahang which will include spare part facilities.

The Melaka tram is expected to operate from five in the morning to midnight with its frequency three to five minutes apart during peak hours.

"The people and tourists here will be getting the best in convenience through the tram transportation system which will be employing a green technology and be people-friendly as well," Jeya added.- Bernama

http://www.utusan.com.my/pix/2010/0304/Utusan_Malaysia/Selatan/ws_03.1.jpg

nazrey

March 4th, 2010, 07:09 AM

congratulations Malacca!! Infrastructures of Malacca get thumbs up from now on :cheers:

daeng_jal

March 4th, 2010, 09:29 AM

from melaka new chinatown

http://www.tourism-melaka.com/monorail1.jpg

http://www.tourism-melaka.com/monorail2.jpg

the monorail looks diff from their rendering kan?

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UkeG8fFvejI/SycFTdLIA6I/AAAAAAAAAso/C2MTgfWu0nE/s1600/RIMG11998.jpg
by syedrazif

lohxy

March 4th, 2010, 11:08 AM

so much different.....

prophecus1

March 4th, 2010, 11:59 AM

Meanwhile, Jeya told reporters that the tram, which will run on a single track, will be air-conditioned and the first model coach will be brought in from China.

If it is only single tracked than how could it be a rapid service, like 5 minutes frequency?

daeng_jal

March 4th, 2010, 12:04 PM

40 km of single track,

the city to ayer keroh is only 18km

so it will probably be 20km double track system

lohxy

March 4th, 2010, 01:13 PM

Now I can see all the track is built poorly.

daeng_jal

March 4th, 2010, 03:27 PM

Percuma Untuk Warga Emas, Murid Sekolah
TREM RAKYAT CAJ CUMA RM2

AYER KEROH, 3 Mac - Melaka muncul negeri pertama di Malaysia yang memperkenalkan sistem kemudahan trem rakyat dengan caj hanya RM2 untuk semua destinasi perjalanan sejauh 40 kilometer yang menghubungkan 23 stesen dari Plaza Tol Ayer Keroh ke pusat bandaraya.

Ketua Menteri, Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam berkata, kemudahan trem rakyat ini juga menawarkan perkhidmatan percuma kepada warga emas berumur 55 tahun ke atas dan murid-murid sekolah yang beruniform ke mana-mana destinasi sepanjang laluan tram berkenaan.

"Kemudahan secukupnya kepada penumpang, terutama golongan Orang Kurang Upaya (OKU) juga akan disediakan di setiap stesen supaya perkhidmatan ini benar-benar mesra rakyat dan mesra pelanggan," kata Mohd Ali.

Katanya lagi, kemudahan trem rakyat Melaka merupakan yang pertama di dunia menggunakan gas asli cecair untuk kenderaan (NGV) dengan kelajuan antara 60 hingga 80 km sejam.

Ketua Menteri berkata demikian selepas majlis menandatangani Perjanjian Persefahaman antara Perbadanan Ketua Menteri (CMI) dengan MRails International Sdn Bhd, di Bilik Mesyuarat Exco, Seri Negeri, petang tadi.

Mohd Ali mewakili CMI, manakala Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif, MRails International Sdn Bhd, Dato' Mohamed Shamsherudin Mohd Shariff mewakili syarikat berkenaan.

Majlis tersebut turut disaksikan oleh Tengku Muda Pahang, Tengku Abdul Rahman Ibni Sultan Ahmad Shah yang juga penaung MRails International Sdn Bhd; Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri, Datuk Wira Omar Kaseh; Ahli-Ahli Exco Kerajaan Negeri serta Presiden, MRails International Sdn Bhd, Datp' Jeya Kumar dan Pengarahnya, JJ Charles James.

Ketua Menteri menjelaskan, projek bernilai RM272 juta termasuk kos pengambilan tanah, dibiayai sepenuhnya oleh MRails International Sdn Bhd menerusi pinjaman bank selama 20 tahun tanpa sebarang faedah.

Katanya, Kerajaan negeri akan mendapat 20 peratus dari jumlah jualan tiket yang dikutip bagi tempoh 20 tahun pertama, manakala 35 peratus bagi tempoh 2021 hingga 2025, manakala pendapatan setahun dianggarkan sebanyak RM20 juta dan Kerajaan negeri dapat 20 peratus atau RM4 juta setahun.

Mohd Ali memberitahu, setiap koc boleh menampung 150 orang dan trem ini berkeupayaan membawa maksimum 40 koc dalam satu-satu masa atau 6,000 penumpang dengan purata kira-kira 250,000 pemumpang sebulan.

Trem tersebut kata Ketua Menteri dijangka beroperasi bermula pukul 5 pagi hingga tengah malam dengan kekerapan antara 3 hingga 5 minit pada waktu puncak.

"Saya fikir projek ini amat penting bagi Melaka bagi mengatasi kesesakan jalan raya yang semakin memuncak pada hujung minggu dan musim perayaan.

"Saya menjangka ia akan dapat menambahkan bilangan pelancong ke Melaka menerusi sistem pengangkutan awam yang lebih baik seperti yang digariskan di bawah NKRA dan akan memberi banyak peluang pekerjaan," ujar beliau.

Ketua Menteri juga memberitahu projek berkenaan dijangka siap sepenuhnya dalam tempoh 12 bulan dan kerja-kerja dijangka dimulakan Jun ini.

"Kita berharap supaya Kementerian Pengangkutan akan menyegerakan proses kelulusan projek ini, dan saya tidak nampak sebarang masalah untuk projek ini dipercepatkan bagi menyediakan kemudahan pengangkutan awam yang lebih selesa dan murah kepada rakyat," jelas Mohd Ali.

Sementara itu Jeya memberitahu, depoh atau stesen utama trem akan bermula di Plaza Tol Ayer Keroh di kawasan seluas 50 ekar yang akan dilengkapi dengan pelbagai kemudahan termasuk lot meletak kenderaan.

"Trem yang beroperasi menggunakan satu landasan itu akan dilengkapi dengan sistem penghawa dingin dan model koc pertama akan dibawa dari China dan pembinaan koc selebihnya akan dilakukan di Tanjung Agas, Pahang," ujarnya.

allurban

March 5th, 2010, 10:32 AM

http://www.utusan.com.my/pix/2010/0304/Utusan_Malaysia/Selatan/ws_03.1.jpghahahahha I dont know what to say...I wake up from my sleep and hope this is all a big joke.:ohno::bash:

Cheers, m

allurban

March 5th, 2010, 10:35 AM

like the idea that the tram will no use ugly overhead wire..and the ticket is RM2 bolehlah..
anyway could not find any info for any new tram in angola,south africa, sri langka nor india..

anyway allurban, i dont think this tram will never materialize like transit said, yes BN folks all over are useless, but ali,when he say he gonna build something ,sure enough that thing will be build
even if his monorail dream got backfired,now hes building a miniature size monorail,
They have basically come up with every possible idea for public transport and told the world that they were going to implement it in Malaysia.

It cannot happen. There arent even any laws in Malaysia that allow trams on the road. The laws that they used for the old Georgetown trams dont apply anymore - and a tram has to fit into the Road Transport Act and the Railways Act.

It's a nice idea...actually a collection of nice ideas...but it should be done properly & not in this manner.

Cheers, m

nazrey

March 5th, 2010, 11:16 AM

Aerorail

http://www.grijalvo.com/Aerobus_Inc/Bernama/Datuk_Seri_Mohd_Ali_bin_Mohd_Rustan.jpeg

Tram

http://www.utusan.com.my/pix/2010/0304/Utusan_Malaysia/Selatan/ws_03.1.jpg

What's next > High Speed Train in Melaka or trolley bus or longest BRT line in Malaysia!? :ohno:
<<< Just wanna know also...projek sistem pengangkutan di bandaraya Melaka...Ali Rustam nak buat sunguh ke tak?!

daeng_jal

March 5th, 2010, 11:30 AM

hahahahha I dont know what to say...I wake up from my sleep and hope this is all a big joke.:ohno::bash:

Cheers, m

i mean just look at the article above from MHI

*rm2 for a ride
*free for student,children and elderly
*complete in under one year
*interest free 20 years bank loan
*operated from 5am till midnight
*5 minutes frequencies
*not only the gov don't have to pay out of their pocket, they actually get 5mil a year???

with such a bargain,wonder why ali build only 40km...it should be 4000km....maybe ali will just wake up and extend the tram all the way to the top of gunung ledang....hahaha, even rapid kl buses can't do half of all these thing,..we should just elect this jaya...guy and mrails to run rapid...

no to mention LGE also order one..he order a monorail from this company for batu kawan...rich guy adnan may wanna buy the maglev version??...aren't our politician the brightest chap around

nazrey

March 5th, 2010, 11:33 AM

http://www.tourism-melaka.com/monorail1.jpg

http://www.tourism-melaka.com/monorail2.jpg

Rasanya Akhir akan jadi begini saja kot...:nuts:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d8/SydneyMonorail1_gobeirne.jpg/800px-SydneyMonorail1_gobeirne.jpg

daeng_jal

March 5th, 2010, 01:31 PM

^^
agaknyerlah.. mcm sydney, sunway atau moscow monorail

but need to go furtherlah kalau boleh ke melaka central, airport n eyes of malaysia

World 2 World

March 5th, 2010, 01:36 PM

[QUOTE=daeng_jal;52872827]from melaka new chinatown

http://www.tourism-melaka.com/monorail1.jpg

http://www.tourism-melaka.com/monorail2.jpg

^^single track?

rizalhakim

March 5th, 2010, 03:17 PM

AFL

March 5th, 2010, 03:50 PM

I have a similar sentiment, Penang do need an LRT/tram system (Penang Transportation System will be finalised soon - and surely they include LRT/MRT/Monorail kinda transport system)...

At least, Melaka will be the first city outside Klang Valley capable of doing this. A healthy sign, I think, that other Malaysian cities of similar size or above might follow suit later...

Magician

March 5th, 2010, 05:40 PM

http://thestar.com.my/archives/2010/3/5/southneast/se_03tram.jpg
hot huh?????but i think priority shud be given to png

http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2010/3/5/southneast/5796502&sec=southneast

There's no such thing as priority in Malaysia... hehehe... let's face it... and especially Penang now is under PKR...

I am sorry, fellow Malacca Citizens... I am not saying Malacca does not need the system... just that the situation in Malacca is not as urgent as in Penang, traffic wise...

9MMRD

March 5th, 2010, 05:45 PM

If this
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UkeG8fFvejI/SycFTdLIA6I/AAAAAAAAAso/C2MTgfWu0nE/s1600/RIMG11998.jpg

become this http://www.tourism-melaka.com/monorail2.jpg

dont be surprise this

http://thestar.com.my/archives/2010/3/5/southneast/se_03tram.jpg

can become this

http://www.picamatic.com/show/2010/03/06/03/27/6393712_bigthumb.jpg (http://www.picamatic.com/view/6393712_220px-Horsetram/):nuts:

There is no way trams can shared with other users on malaysian road. Some of the malaysian drivers even zooming at zebra crossing.

Dont know what this Ali Clown and his BN's goons doing..What so great being the first? What malaccan need now is a proper transportation system.:ohno:

nazrey

March 6th, 2010, 06:00 AM

RM272m tram project for historical state
By MARTIN CARVALHO Friday March 5, 2010

http://thestar.com.my/archives/2010/3/5/southneast/se_03tram.jpg

Modern: One of the trams that will be used in the service
to adopt green techology and ease traffic woes in Malacca.

MALACCA: Traffic congestion here is expected to be a thing of the past when a RM272mil tram project is operational.

Said to be the first of its kind in the country, the trams will run on natural gas and cover 23 locations along a 40km route from Ayer Keroh to Banda Hilir in the heart of this historical city.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said the project, a joint-venture between Mrails International Sdn Bhd and Chief Minister Incorporated (CMI), would begin in the middle of this year as soon as the Transport Ministry gave the go-ahead.

“It will take the company about 12 months to get the trams running. The service should be ready by the middle of next year and its launch will be held in conjunction with National Day celebrations,” he told reporters after witnessing the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Mrails International and CMI on Wednesday.

He said the service to be managed by Mrails Tram Melaka Sdn Bhd (MTM) was in line with the state’s move to adopt green technology while easing traffic woes here owing to an influx of tourists.

“Traffic from Ayer Keroh to the heart of the city is heavy during rush hour and holiday seasons.

“The trams will help overcome this problem as they will provide both locals and tourists an alternative way to travel to the city,” he said.

Based on projections, he said that 250,000 passengers were expected to use the trams monthly and provide annual revenue of RM20mil for MTM.

The joint-venture project would involve the obtaining of a 20-year interest-free bank loan, he added.

“CMI will receive 20% of the ticket sales based on its 20% commitment and the trams will belong to the state in 25 years,” he said.

Meanwhile, Mrails International president Datuk Jeya Kumar said the service would charge a RM2 fare per ride irrespective of destination.

“However, senior citizens and schoolchildren in uniform will ride free.

“It is a commitment to ensure the people of Malacca benefit from the service,” he said.

The first trams of 150-passenger capacity would be imported from China but more would be built later at Tanjung Agas in Pekan, Pahang, he added.

:hahaha: :rofl: :lol: