THE Penang Senior Citizens Association has urged the state government to have more pedestrian crossings complete with traffic lights and more walkways for the benefit of old folk.
Its president Lawrence Cheah (pic) said this would help prevent accidents as well as help make Penang an ideal place for senior citizens.
He commended the state government and state tourism board for their consistent efforts in making Penang one of the most vibrant cities in the region.
Cheah was speaking at the association’s Chinese New Year open house at its premises in Jalan Sir Hussein on Sunday.
Air Itam assemblyman Wong Hon Wai, who was the guest of honour, said all government agencies needed to adopt polices which are senior citizen-friendly.
He said the average life expectancy for men in Malaysia was 71.4 years while it was 76.2 years for women.
Wong handed over a card to Cheah at the event to mark the presentation of office equipment to the association.
The equipment was bought using RM2,500 from Wong’s constituency allocation.
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