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TREND 8: PROLIFERATION OF NEW TECHNOLOGY
The BRT Sunway Line is a bus rapid transit (BRT) line that is part of the Klang Valley
Integrated Transit System servicing the southeastern suburbs of Petaling Jaya,
Malaysia. This line is operated by Rapid Bus and was introduced in 2015 to service
the high-density areas of Sunway and Subang Jaya, replacing an earlier proposal plan
for the now defunct Sunway Monorail extension.
PROJECTS
DEVELOPED
The Shinkansen, colloquially known in English as the bullet train, is a network of high-
speed railway lines in Japan. Initially, it was built to connect distant Japanese regions
with Tokyo, the capital, to aid economic growth and development. owned by the
Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency and operated by five
Japan Railways Group companies.
Introduced by RapidKL
in 2015.
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Introduced more
than 50 years ago
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The first segment, the Tokaido
Shinkansen, began service on 01 02 03 04
October 1, 1964
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Connected Tokyo and Osaka,
revolutionizing long-distance travel.
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Known for their high speeds,
typically reaching 240-320
km/h
The Shinkansen The Shinkansen Aids in the
has a perfect has aided reduction of air
safety record, regional pollution and
with 0 passenger development by improvement of
fatalities in its boosting local air quality
history. connections and in urban areas.
spurring Electric trains
economic growth emit fewer
in a variety of pollutants into
sectors. the atmosphere
than diesel-
powered ones.