| Ayer Itam line | |
| Type: | Light rapid transit or monorail |
| Status: | Proposed |
| Locale: | Penang |
| Start: | Komtar |
| End: | Majestic Heights |
| Stations: | 13 |
| Planopen: | To be announced |
| Owner: | Mass Rapid Transit Corporation |
| Character: | At-grade and elevated |
| Depot: | Unknown |
| Linelength: | 13km (08miles) |
| Gauge: | Unknown |
The Ayer Itam line is a proposed monorail line system in Penang. The 13km (08miles) line is planned to connect George Town's city centre with its western suburbs of Ayer Itam and Paya Terubong, containing 13 stations. The line is a secondary component of the ongoing Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP), and once constructed is planned to contain interchange stations towards the Mutiara line and Tanjong Tokong line.[1]
As early as 2002, the Penang state government proposed a monorail line from George Town's city centre (Komtar) towards Ayer Itam, although its actual alignment was never released.[2] [3] The project was ultimately cancelled in 2008.[4]
In early-2016, the line was revived under an entirely redesigned alignment, extending further south of Penang Island towards Paya Terubong.[5] The line was planned to be part of the second phase of the Penang Transport Master Plan, and is to be built after the completion of the Mutiara line.[6] The line is scheduled for opening by 2045.[7]
There are 13 stations over the 13km (08miles) route of the Ayer Itam line. The line's eastern terminus is located at Komtar, while its western terminus is located at Majestic Heights.[8]