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Response to ‘Proposed LRT in Penang is both too early and too late’ — Jenna Hiew | Malay MailJANUARY 3 — I am writing in response to Lim Mah Hui’s article titled “Proposed LRT in Penang is both too early and too late” published on January 3, 2019. Firstly, the quotes plucked out of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and some random corporate figure is rather subjective. What is meant by...
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Seven reasons why the LRT plan in Penang beats BRT and ART — Joshua Woo Sze Zeng | Malay MailJANUARY 5 — Since the Light-Rail Transit (LRT) project in Penang was first unveiled in 2015, a small group of people have objected against it. Although the objections have been addressed at numerous occasions, they are still being used at various outlet and season. Latest being Lim Mah Hui’s... A bad argument, without any sources or statistics to back up his points. The BRT has been proven to be successful and popular in other cities with nearly the same population as Penang. The ART is positively received by others too. He probably wants the LRT cause 'they're sexy'.
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Penang should improve existing public transport system before committing to LRT — Jackie Moey | Malay MailJANUARY 7 — In reference to the article by Joshua Woo Sze Zeng on the Seven reasons why LRT plan in Penang beats BRT and ART, my view is that the state government needs to improve our current public transport system first before committing ourselves to permanent concrete structures like an LRT....
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