LRT across the sea to mainland in the works


Connecting the dots: Szeto explaining the nitty gritty of the railway and highway scheme alignments during a press conference in Komtar, Penang.

GEORGE TOWN: There are plans for a fourth link between Penang island and the mainland – a light rail transit (LRT) track across the sea.

The proposed link will have the LRT trains travelling on rails built near the Penang Bridge.

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RM 12.33/month

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