‘Improve convenience for commuters’

Stuck in place: 832,347 new car registrations were made in 2023, an all-time-high since the 2000s.

PETALING JAYA: With private vehicle ownership on an upward swing, Malaysians can expect to be stuck in traffic for a long time to come – unless the government makes public transportation more attractive.

For smoother roads, policies that discourage private vehicle use coupled with an improved public transportation ecosystem are needed, experts say.