Strategies in place to alleviate traffic congestion during LRT Project, says Penang CM


GEORGE TOWN: The Penang state government will implement traffic management strategies to alleviate congestion, especially with significant infrastructure projects like the Penang Mutiara Light Rail Transit (LRT) project beginning, says Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

"During the LRT construction, the traffic congestion will worsen. We will devise a traffic management plan to ease congestion,” he said after the signing ceremony of a master sale and purchase and development agreement between Penang Development Corporation and Fajarbaru Builder Group on Monday (Jan 20).

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