Butterworth station RM30m upgrade to start early 2026 – improved waiting areas, multi-level lobby, escalators

It was reported last month that Keretapi Tanah Melayu’s (KTM) Butterworth station is set to get a RM30 million upgrade in an effort to turn Penang Sentral (located just a few hundred metres away) into Seberang Perai‘s main transport hub. We now have more details thanks to Penang infrastructure, transport and digital committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari, as reported by Bernama.

What’s proposed are the construction and improvement of waiting areas, a multi-level lobby, escalators, a drop-off zone and other supporting facilities. The upgrade’s design and planning began in January and were completed in July. The federal government will handle the tender process and construction is expected to start early next year.

“Upgrading KTMB Butterworth will reinforce Seberang Perai’s role as a major mobility hub. Butterworth KTM Station is a key gateway for the electric train service (ETS), intercity trains and transit services.

“Its integration with the public transport network, including the planned Penang LRT, is crucial to ensure smooth journeys,” Zairil said, adding that the upgrade will focus on physical connectivity, timetable coordination, ticketing and travel information integration, and transit-oriented development, among others.

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