Penang Sentral LRT works awarded for the cross-sea link
See what the RM2.69 billion Mutiara Line civil works award covers, how Penang Sentral connects to other transport and what buyers can compare now.
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THE STORY IN BRIEF
Summary and key findings
MRT Corp announced the RM2.69 billion cross-sea civil works award on 5 November 2026. The package covers the link between Macallum and Penang Sentral, including a viaduct and elevated station. The contractor disclosure reported a five-year contract period for the works.
The cross-sea civil package was awarded on 5 November
MRT Corp announced the RM2.69 billion CMC2 award to the CCCC–TRC–UFUK joint venture.
The works connect Macallum and Penang Sentral
The package covers the cross-sea alignment, viaduct and an elevated station. The reported extension is about 5.5 km, including a roughly 3.05 km sea crossing.
Penang Sentral is already an interchange
The existing interchange connects passengers to KTM trains, ferry services and buses.
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Source MRT Corp announcement and TRC’s reported exchange disclosure
Read PropIn’s report summary
The contractor disclosure gives a five-year contract period. That duration describes the works package. Passenger service timing requires the operator’s commissioning and opening announcements.
PROPIN ANALYSIS
Why this matters
- The contract value covers the specified works package. Use the MRT progress tracker for later construction, testing and opening updates.
- The route diagram shows the main sections of the cross-sea link. Compare actual road and pedestrian access from each development to the interchange.
- An existing rail, ferry or bus connection may already serve part of the trip. Include the transfer time and last service when comparing a commute.
FROM THE START TO WHAT’S NEXT
Timeline and milestones
Feb–May 2026Revised scheme on public inspection
The proposed extension to Penang Sentral and provisional Bagan Luar station were part of the revised plan.
5 Nov 2026Cross-sea civil works awarded
The CMC2 award covers civil works for the Macallum–Penang Sentral package.
Q3 2027 targetMainland connection works
The state’s 4 November update identified this quarter as the planned start of cross-sea works.
Dec 2031 targetPassenger service
MRT Corp’s published target for the line. Check later construction, testing and commissioning updates.
How the connection is planned
Macallum
The island-side connection into the wider Mutiara Line.
Penang Strait
The new cross-sea viaduct forms the central civil engineering component of this package.
Penang Sentral
The mainland station is planned to connect into the transport interchange serving Butterworth.
How to compare mainland homes
Start with the journey to Penang Sentral using today’s roads and bus services. At the development, follow the path from the lobby to the pickup point, check crossings and compare your last train or ferry connection. Compare future LRT access separately from your current commute.
PROPIN OUTLOOK
What buyers and investors can expect
- Commuters
Start with Harbour View Residences near the planned station reference. Check crossings and the complete route to the existing Penang Sentral hub.
- Buyers who prefer coastal Butterworth
Marina Residence 2 is a wider-area option in Teluk Air Tawar. Compare its current road approach to the interchange and keep any future rail benefit separate.
CONTINUE YOUR SHORTLIST
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Own-stay projects to compare
Compare Harbour View near the interchange with Marina Residence 2 in the wider Butterworth catchment. Distances are straight-line estimates between map pins.
CondominiumAdd to compareButterworth
Harbour View Residences
From RM 416,000 indicative SPA
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Completion
- Est. 2029
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Built-up
- 950–1,126 sq ft including selected accessory parcel
About 0.7 km from the planned Penang Sentral reference pin. Confirm the actual walking route.
Price, selected layout and availability to confirm.
CondominiumAdd to compareButterworth
Marina Residence 2
Price to confirm indicative SPA
- Tenure
- Freehold residential title
- Completion
- Est. 2028
- Bedrooms
- 3 / 4
- Built-up
- 1,205–1,593 sq ft
Wider Butterworth option in Teluk Air Tawar, about 9.7 km from the station reference pin.
Price, selected layout and availability to confirm.Compare the shortlist
Swipe or scroll the table on smaller screens. Confirm price, title, suitability and completion for the selected unit.
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Questions and answers
Has the Penang Sentral LRT package been awarded?
MRT Corp announced the CMC2 award on 5 November 2026. The cross-sea package connects Macallum with Penang Sentral.
When will passengers be able to use it?
The award identifies a works period. Follow MRT Corp for passenger service and commissioning milestones.
What connections already operate at Penang Sentral?
The interchange connects to KTM rail, ferry services and buses. Use the current operators’ schedules when comparing trips.
Sources and updates
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