Easing jams near schools

Traffic personnel directing traffic along Jalan Hamilton as parents are seen picking up their children from school by car or motorcycle.

SEVERAL initiatives will be taken by the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) to ease traffic congestion especially at school areas during the peak hours.

MBPP Traffic subcommittee (school congestion) chairman Connie Tan said different schools faced different problems and thus, different solutions and approaches would be required to solve the traffic issues.