Transport experts: Time to look for cheaper alternative


PETALING JAYA: Scrapping the MRT3 Line for now will allow the Government to review the costly project and look for a cheaper alternative, say public transport experts.

Transportation Science Society of Malaysia president Prof Moha­med Rehan Karim said the Govern­ment’s decision was understandable because it had to prioritise spending in light of the country’s high debt level.

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