Transit-Oriented Development and Ridership at Kelana Jaya Line LRT Stations

Transit-Oriented Developments (TOD) which promote high density and mixed-use development around transit centers may affect the success of mass rapid transit. This paper analyses the possible relationship between land use around the stations and the number of riders using the LRT Kelana Jaya Line in Klang Valley, Malaysia as the case study. It compares the ridership data with Land Use Public Transport Accessibility Index (LUPTAI) for ten selected stations. This study does not find a strong correlation between LUPTAI and ridership, perhaps since almost all land around the stations is already developed and the development intensity is not factored in.