GEORGE TOWN: Penang Hill is blessedly cool, panoramic, full of flora and fauna and, at more than 2,730ft above sea level, offers a breathtaking view of the island.
But the wait for the funicular train to the top is exasperatingly long, especially during peak season.
The estimated 2.9km cable car line will boast 43 carriages and can ferry 1,000 passengers per hour. The company will have a 30-year concession period. Chow said the lower cable car station would be located near the Botanic Gardens and will become another iconic tourist attraction in addition to the almost 100-year-old funicular railway from Ayer Itam.
Chow, the chairman of Penang Hill Corporation , said Hartasuma had delivered more than 400 rail cars to some of the largest public transport projects in Kuala Lumpur, including the Kelana Jaya LRT Line.PHC general manager Datuk Cheok Lay Leng said the lower station would be located away from the Botanic Gardens, adding that could either be where the Penang Rifle Club is now located or at the city council food court nearby.
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