Bus rapid transit better for Penang


Yeoh (left) and Tang pointing to a screen showing how the BRT can serve Penangites better than the LRT at the Penang MCA headquarters.

PENANG MCA is urging the state government to replace the Bayan Lepas Light Rail Transit (LRT) project with the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system.

Its secretary Yeoh Chin Kah said besides being a cheaper option, the BRT system would take a shorter period, about a year to complete, and was more suitable for residents in the city centre.

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