ECONOMIC progress can seem like a two-edged sword – we relish the opportunities for career and lifestyle choices offered by our expanding cities but urban transportation woes can sometimes make us wonder if it’s all worth it.
Despite substantial investments in an MRT system, Kuala Lumpur’s roads continue to be plagued by traffic jams, exacting a huge toll on the country’s economy – consuming between 1.1% and 2.2% of GDP in 2014.
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