GEORGE TOWN, May 10 — Economist Lim Mah Hui and former state transport engineer Lim Thean Heng have questioned the rationale for the proposed Penang Light Rail Transit (LRT)...
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The duo said a poorly conceived and executed LRT system could lead to financial burdens on the state and the public that could last decades. He pointed out that Prasarana already faced huge deficits and had to be bailed out by the federal government, which proved that an LRT is a money-losing project.
He said the government can implement cheaper alternatives like autonomous rapid transit and bus rapid transit that are ten times cheaper than the LRT. “Data from existing LRT lines such as Ampang Jaya LRT, Kelana Jaya LRT and the KL monorail show that not one line has achieved its projected ridership after 25 years,” he said.
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