Over 350,000 passengers have taken Penang's catamaran ferry from January to October


Penang’s fast boats ferrying passengers across the channel. — Filepic

GEORGE TOWN: Penang's fast boat ferry (catamaran) for pedestrians has received positive response since its January launch with a total of 357,898 passengers as of October.

"The service is perceived to have received encouraging response based on ridership records submitted to the state each month," Penang infrastructure committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari told the state assembly on Wednesday (Dec 1).

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