Penang gears up to solve traffic woes


Chow: The PTMP is based on a realistic 50-year plan which will help the state to transform the public infrastructure and road networks.

Detailed designs on first phase of transport masterplan likely to start in first half 2019, and call for work packages’ tenders in second half

VISIT Penang and you will get a taste of not only its world-famous food, but also its traffic jams and congestion that has been the bane of the state for years. For a city that has seen rapid growth, thanks to its industrialisation and idyllic setting, the flock of tourists visiting the state and its large number of residents have caused time-sapping traffic that costs money. This, in turn, has infuriated the residents and tourists alike.

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