Transporting packages via LRT in Klang Valley


Diolko trolleys designed to lock into position seen during a delivery utilising LRT services. — Photos: GLENN GUAN/The Star

The rise of e-commerce has led to a sizeable number of parcels being delivered across the country using various modes of land transport, contributing to a large amount of carbon emissions.

In 2023, Malaysia’s transport sector contributed 66.348 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions, 23% of the total emissions in the country, according to Asian Transport Observatory.

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