{
  "id": 11515324,
  "title": "The Abandoned Monorail of Melaka in Melaka, Malaysia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/the-abandoned-monorail-of-melaka-in-melaka-malaysia",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T20:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Atlas Obscura",
    "slug": "atlas-obscura",
    "url": "https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-abandoned-monorail-of-melaka"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The abandoned monorail system in Melaka, Malaysia, was once a part of a development called The Shore on the banks of the Melaka river. This development featured residential, shopping, and commercial spaces, including the city's tallest building. Construction of the monorail began in 2008 and was completed in 2010 at a cost of RM16.5 million. However, technical problems soon emerged, leading to all vehicles stopping and trapping 20 people inside.\n\nFollowing these initial issues, the monorail experienced multiple closures for repairs and re-openings, with a total closure from 2013 to 2017. After reopening for an extended period, the pandemic in 2019 led to its permanent closure due to low usage. Despite its closure, much of the monorail infrastructure remains standing, including the elevated tracks forming a large loop. The main office, with leaflets still inside, and two carriages - one outside and another in a storage/maintenance area - are accessible without security or fences. However, the interior of the offices is off-limits to the public.",
  "summary": "Several monorail systems were built in Malaysia in the 2000s, and while quite a few no longer exist, the one in Kuala Lumpur still runs and is popular. In 2008 in Melaka, the decision was made to build a monorail system as part of a development called 'The Shore', which was a residential, shopping, and commercial complex on the banks of the Melaka river, which includes the city's tallest…",
  "key_points": [
    "Abandoned monorail in Melaka, Malaysia",
    "Construction began in 2008, completed in 2010",
    "Closed permanently in 2019 due to low usage"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}