Water taxis slated for 2026


Upgrade incoming: People gathering on a pier set to be used by water taxis, close to the second Penang Bridge in Batu Maung, Penang. — KT GOH/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: In about two years, people will be able to travel around the traffic-congested island of Penang by sea via water taxis that are expected to charge between RM1.30 and RM15.90, according to documents on the project sighted by The Star.

Once completed, the service, the first of its kind in Malaysia, will ply six routes between piers in Straits Quay, Weld Quay, Pantai Jerejak and Batu Maung, in intervals of between 15 and 45 minutes, according to the documents.

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