The Kuching Urban Transportation System (KUTS) is an under-construction Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit (ART) network in Sarawak, Malaysia, marking the first ART system to be built outside China and the state's inaugural metro bus system. Funded by state funds and constructed by Sarawak Metro, its primary goal is to alleviate traffic congestion across Greater Kuching, Samarahan, and Serian.
Initially proposed as a hydrogen fuel cell Light Rail Transit (LRT) in 2018, the project was temporarily put on hold before being redesigned in 2019 by Premier Abang Abdul Rahman Johari Abang Openg as a more affordable ART system utilizing artificial intelligence, eliminating the need for conventional rails. Construction officially commenced in the third quarter of 2022, with the first hydrogen-powered ART vehicle prototype received in August 2023 for extensive testing.
The system, which will integrate 55 hydrogen feeder buses for first-mile connectivity, features a 69.9-kilometer Phase 1 route with 31-35 stations. The Blue Line of Phase 1 is currently projected to begin operations by 2025, significantly transforming public transport in the region.