Some Penang residents against mega highway
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 11): It is a long-term plan to ease the jams on Penang's highways but some residents in Penang are not too happy about the planned PIL 1 (Pan Island Link 1).
Penang seeks federal funds for LRT
PETALING JAYA (Aug 10): Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has written a letter of appeal to Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad seeking federal funding for the RM8.
Sick of 4-hour commutes, Penangite groups back PTMP
PETALING JAYA (Aug 9): Some Penangites who are sick of traffic jams along the roads to the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone have thrown their weight behind the contentious Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP) via a petition supporting the project.
Penang govt: Third link feasibility report to inform decision
GEORGE TOWN (August 8): The Penang state government will make their decision on the third link based on the feasibility report for the undersea tunnel project by Consortium Zenith Construction Sdn Bhd, due in October.
Fed govt asked to study financial impact of scrapping toll on Penang Bridge
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 7): Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (pictured) yesterday called on Putrajaya to study the financial impact of getting rid of toll on the Penang Bridge.
‘Tired of waiting for federal funding’ Penang CM turns to China
GEORGE TOWN (August 2): Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said that while the state of Penang would welcome funding from Putrajaya, it was for the good of the people to implement infrastructure projects, especially flood mitigation, as soon as possible.
Penang Transport Masterplan RM1b loan proposal from SRS
GEORGE TOWN (July 25): The proposal for the RM1 billion soft loan for the Penang Transport Masterplan originated with Southern Reclamation Scheme (SRS) Consortium Sdn Bhd, said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.
Penang Airport congestion to be optimised by Feb 2019
GEORGE TOWN (July 25): Short-term measures to reduce congestion at the Penang International Airport (PIA) during peak hours is expected to be completed by February 2019, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.
Soft loan from federal govt will help expedite Penang’s PTMP projects
KUALA LUMPUR (July 23): A soft loan from Putrajaya will allow the planned Pan Island Link (PIL) and the light rail transit (LRT) system projects in Penang to be implemented simultaneously, Bernama reported chief minister Chow Kon Yeow saying yesterday.
Jagdeep: Penang to review charges imposed on property developers
KUALA LUMPUR (July 21): The Penang government is reviewing all charges currently imposed on developers to make property more affordable to consumers.
