KUALA LUMPUR: The Exchange TRX retail mall and five kilometre underground vehicular tunnel will open to public on Nov 29, 2023.

Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi yesterday had a working visit to view Tun Razak Exchange ("TRX") road infrastructure.

The TRX tunnels, built by Gadang Engineering (M) Bhd and WCT Bhd, comprises two levels dedicated to vehicles and an additional level exclusively for utility services.

The installation of Waze Beacon within the TRX road tunnels also looks to offer uninterrupted navigation into the district.

The road network will seamlessly link TRX to a network of 12 major roads and highways including Jalan Tun Razak, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Maju Expressway (MEX), SMART Tunnel, and the Setiawangsa-Pantai Expressway (SPE).

Additionally, TRX's underground tunnel, which will have direct connections to Jalan Tun Razak and SMART highway, creates a loop system that provides access to and from major thoroughfares to various points within the development.

By bypassing the busy roads, vehicles going to TRX do not add to the existing traffic volume in surrounding roads.

Vehicles entering TRX via the loop tunnels will go straight to the parking bays, under the respective buildings in the district.

This road network system, supported by the on-site Tun Razak Exchange MRT station, gives TRX the best connectivity in the city. This MRT interchange is the only station in the city centre that hosts both the Kajang Line and the Putrajaya Line. Connected to 64 stops, commuters can reach TRX within 45 minutes from anywhere on the MRT lines.

"For a national project of this scale at a prime city location, TRX has carried out a lot of strategic planning to facilitate access for both public transport users as well as private vehicles. It aligns with the government's commitment to make TRX as an international business and social destination."

"For example, the joint effort with DBKL for the recently completed Jalan Tun Razak Traffic Dispersal project can reduce the traffic into the city by about 30 percent," Alexander said.

TRX City Sdn Bhd Chief Executive Officer Datuk Azmar Talib said the construction of the underground tunnel constitutes a crucial part of the RM3 billion investment dedicated to developing essential infrastructure for TRX.

"While TRX was envisioned as an international financial centre, it was designed as a transit-oriented development (TOD). We believe we have succeeded in creating a world-class urban ecosystem by incorporating our sustainability standard, inviting public spaces, and exceptional connectivity," he said.