MRT Circle Line
The MRT 3, MRT Line 3 or MRT Circle Line was a proposed thirteenth rail transit line, the fifth fully automated and driverless rail system in Klang Valley area. If completed, this line would form the loop line of the Greater KL/Klang Valley Integrated Transit System. The director of this project is the former chief executive officer of Rapid Rail, Dato' Ir. Zohari Sulaiman.
It was one of three planned rail lines under Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit Project by MRT Corp. Announcement of alignment and station locations was expected during the second quarter of 2011. The MRT Circle Line was expected to cover the hotspots surrounding the Bandar Malaysia, Ampang, KL Ecocity, Bukit Kiara and Sentul. Interest in building the line resurfaced in early 2015, but the project was then shelved by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad in May 2018.
Chronology
- 12 August 2016 - MRT Corp announced that it is expected to submit the study on the MRT Line 3 to the government by year-end.
- 6 September 2017 - Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai indicated that plans are being drawn up to fast-track the construction of MRT 3 for completion before 2027.
- 27 October 2017 - During Budget 2018 announced on 27 Oct 2017, Prime Minister Najib Razak indicated that plans are being drawn up to fast-track the construction of MRT 3 for completion before 2025.
- 3 January 2018 - The former CEO of Rapid Rail, Dato' Ir. Zohari Sulaiman, is appointed by MRTCorp to be the project director of this project.
- 30 May 2018 - Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad announced that the government would scrap the MRT 3 rail transit project.
- 23 December 2019 - Transport Minister Anthony Loke - Review of MRT3 under way.
Comments from MRT Corp. CEO
"We abide by the government’s decision but we also acknowledge that the MRT line 3 is critical to close all the loop. We hope that one day in the future, once the government’s fiscal position gets better, the government will consider this.", he added.
Sentul-Maluri alignment possibility
| Station Code | Station Name | Platform type | Interchange/Notes |
| Sentul Timur | Terminal | Interchange with, at Sentul Timur. | |
| Sentul | Possible interchange with at KTM Sentul. | ||
| Sentul West | Possible interchange with at Sentul West. | ||
| MATRADE | - | ||
| Publika shopping gallery | - | ||
| Mont Kiara | - | ||
| Sri Hartamas | - | ||
| Pusat Sains Negara | - | ||
| Bukit Kiara | Possible interchange with, at Bukit Kiara. | ||
| Seksyen 19 | - | ||
| Seksyen 13 | - | ||
| UMMC | - | ||
| KL Gateway–Universiti | Possible interchange with Kelana Jaya Line, at KL Gateway–Universiti. | ||
| Angkasapuri | Possible interchange station to Port Klang Line, at Angkasapuri. | ||
| Old Klang Road | - | ||
| Taman Desa | - | ||
| Kuchai Jaya | - | ||
| Kuchai Lama | Possible interchange with, at Kuchai Lama. | ||
| Salak Selatan | Possible interchange with Seremban Line at KTM Salak Selatan. | ||
| Bandar Sri Permaisuri | - | ||
| Maluri | Terminal | Terminus. Possible interchange with, replacing the existing built Maluri LRT station. |
Other possible stations
- Bandar Malaysia South - Interchange with
- Kerinchi - Interchange with
- Setiawangsa - Interchange with
- Jelatek - Interchange with
- Mid Valley - Interchange with