GEORGE TOWN: The Penang state government has outlined its short and long-term plans to provide an efficient and comprehensive transport system in the Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP).
State Government and Traffic Management Committee chairman Chow Kon Yeow said traffic congestion was one of the main problems affecting Penangites and there was a need to find solutions to alleviate the problem.
“The PTMP is conceived at a cost of RM3.2mil to improve the traffic system so that public transportation will be the people’s main choice while travelling.
“The state also aims to achieve a 40% public transportation usage by the year 2030,” he said at the official launch of the master plan at Komtar yesterday.
Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng expressed hope that the recommendations in the master plan would be implemented successfully with the full cooperation of the Federal Government in terms of fund allocation.
“A solid transport and traffic management system could be one of the factors that attract investments and we hope that it will help spur the economic growth in the state,” said Lim.
The 100-page master plan is divided into three phases of implementation.
The short-term implementation will start from this year until 2015, the mid-term phase from 2015 till 2020 while the long-term plans will continue from 2020 to 2030.
Among the short term plans are road and traffic lights upgrades, better traffic enforcement, the introduction of bus lanes in strategic areas as well as to create a network of free shuttle services in certain areas.
It also detailed the proposed improvements for both the highway and public transportation networks in the state.
The public can obtain a copy of the master plan for RM30 at the local government office on Level 56 in Komtar during office hours. - The Star
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