Lower speed limit at Heritage Site welcomed


Mind your speed: New speed limit signs have been placed around the Heritage Site in Weld Quay. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: With the speed limit reduced to 40kph on most roads within the Unesco World Heritage Site here, trishaw rider Roshidi Abdul Rahman now feels safer in a city known for its bustling traffic and tourist crowds.

“When motorists zoom past us, I always worry about being hit from behind. With a lower speed limit within the city, not just me but customers too will feel safer,” said the 59-year-old when met at Lebuh Armenian.

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