Traffic congestion builds up in Penang

No room to move: It’s a bumper-to -bumper crawl in Jalan Air Itam as Penangites throng the Air Itam Market for last-minute purchases. - ZHAFARAN NASIB / The Star

TRAFFIC in Jalan Air Itam came to a crawl and was chronic especially near the market area as people went shopping for their Chinese New Year needs and reunion gathering.

The situation was particularly bad in the morning with traffic coming to a standstill.