wau Pangkor; Cable Car
Aerial View of Pangkor Island
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Location of Pangkor Cable Car
Overview
StatusAuthority Approval
SystemMonocable detachable gondola lift
LocationPangkor Island
CountryMalaysia
Coordinates4°12′55″N 100°33′28″E / 4.21528°N 100.55778°E / 4.21528; 100.55778
TerminiTeluk Batik
Teluk Gedung
Pangkor Town
Pantai Pasir Bogak
Pulau Mentagor
Teluk Nipah
Bukit Pangkor
Sg. Pinang Kecil
Pangkor Town
No. of stationsPhase-1: 4; Phase-2: 4
Construction beginQ2 2021
OpenQ3 2023
Websitewww.pcc.my
Operation
OwnerPangkor Cable Car Sdn Bhd
OperatorPangkor Cable Car Sdn Bhd
No. of carriers105 units
Carrier capacity6 Pax Gondola; 1500pax/hr
Trip duration18 min
FareTBD
Technical features
Manufactured byTBD
Line length6,500 meter
No. of support towers32
No. of cables4
Cable diameter50mm
Operating speed6m/sec (design), 4m/sec (operating)

Pangkor Cable Car

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Sunset view of Pangkor Island

A Cable Car transport network has been proposed and submitted to the Perak state government for approval in early 2020. This cable car system will interconnect Teluk Batik on the mainland to Pangkor Island at Teluk Gedung, continuing on to Pangkor town and Pantai Pasir Bogak for Phase-1 totalling approximately 6.5 km (4.0 mi) with a total journey time of 20 minutes over 4 stations.

Phase 2 of the network will see connectivity to Pulau Mentagor, Teluk Nipah, Peak of Bukit Pangkor, Sungai Pinang Kecil and finally returning to Pangkor Main Town to complete the loop network.

Pangkor Island is presently served by scheduled ferry services and Pink Taxis on the island. This Cable Car network will complement and provide accesibilty to underserved reaches of the island.

As Pangkor is a Duty Free Island and is easily accessible from Penang in the North to Kuala Lumpur in the South, all within a 180km drive. This catchment has an approximate population of 10 million.

Implementation Benefits

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Benefits of an Aerial transportation network to interconnect Pangkor Island

  1. Exciting mode of transportation with sweeping views;
  2. Powered by green renewable energy, Carbon and emissions free;
  3. Minimal impact to existing road infrastructure, hill sides and conservation of ecology;
  4. Quick implementation with small footprint;
  5. New Icon for Perak State and Malaysia;
  6. Limited room for road widening due to hilly conditions;
  7. Continuous movement without adhering to schedule;
  8. Handicap friendly;
  9. Providing Easy Access previously less visited areas;
  10. Promoting New Growth Areas;
  11. Training, Operations and Employment for high skilled jobs;
  12. Spin off business and employment opportunities from unleashed potentials;
  13. Promoting Malaysian history, heritage, culture and hospitality;
  14. Realising the full potential of Pangkor Duty Free island with this "last-mile" connectivity;
  15. Fully adhering and fulfilling Sustainable Development Goals [SDG];
  16. Meeting transportation needs of Pangkor Island until 2050 due to scalability of system.
  17. Access to/ introduction of new outdoor activities previously impossible to implement
  18. Adopting technology for automation for control, systems, ticketing and management;
  19. 24-hour monitoring using sensors and other equipments including CCTV surveillance;
  20. Covid-19; suitable time for infrastructure development, by creating jobs today, build for tomorrow


wau Pangkor Loop
 
 
 
Teluk Nipah
 
 
Peak
Mentagor
 
 
Sg Pinang
Pasir Bogak
 
 
 
Pangkor
 
 
 
 
Deflection
 
Teluk Gedung
 
Sea Crossing
 
 
Teluk Batik
Key
Teluk Batik to Pangkor Island, Interchange at Pangkor Stn for Loop


Costs & Time Frame

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  1. Estimated Cost @ USD50-70 million;
  2. 24 months, Phase 1 expected by Q2 2023.
  3. 18 months, Phase 2 expected by Q4 2024.

See also

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