KUCHING: Sarawak is now a step closer to realising its goal to modernise its public transportation with the arrival of a prototype of the Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) hydrogen-powered vehicle Saturday.
Sarawak Economic Development Corporation’s (SEDC) wholly owned subsidiary, Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd, said the ART prototype arrived at the Senari Port Terminal here around 8am after setting sail from the Shanghai Port on July 15.
The historic moment was witnessed by SEDC Chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Husain, who said the arrival of the prototype marked another milestone for Sarawak Metro, the company in charge of implementing the Kuching Urban Transportation System (KUTS).
“This is also another milestone for the Government in its efforts to transform Sarawak into an advanced economy by 2030, where a modern public transport system is vital for the State’s development,” he said in the statement.
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“This project will definitely be a game changer for the State’s economic landscape,” he said.
The shipment comprised a three-car set that will be assembled by a technical crew from CRRC Zhuzhou Institute Co. Ltd together with engineers and technicians from Sarawak Metro.
The assembly is expected to be completed within two weeks, followed by the engineering run which starts on Sept 1 to refine the specification of the ART and identify any potential issues before the start of the Proof-of-Concept exercise to be held in November.
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