Railways essential for economy

Supporting advancement: Dr Wee (second from left) visiting the exhibits after officiating the third Symposium of Railway Infrastructure and Engineering at UTAR Sungai Long campus. — AZMAN GHANI/The Star

KAJANG: Malaysia’s railway development is essential for the country’s economic development, and there is potential for railways to do even more, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

The Transport Minister said there are good reasons why the government embarked on initiatives such as the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Rapid Transit System Link (RTS Link from Johor Baru to Woodlands), MRT3, and the expansion of Malaysia’s rail network throughout the country.