Penang to set up SPV to issue bonds for LRT project
GEORGE TOWN (Nov 8): The Penang Government will set up a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to issue bonds to pay for the State’s light rail transit (LRT) project.
PIL 1, LRT to be approved soon: Chow
GEORGE TOWN (Nov 2): The Pan Island Link 1 (PIL 1) and the Light Rail Transit (LRT) projects are at “the tail-end of securing the necessary approval”, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said.
RapidKL extends operating hours to Bukit Jalil Saturday
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 1): RapidKL will extend its operating hours until 1 am at the Bukit Jalil Light Rail Transit (LRT) Station in conjunction with the final of the 2019 Malaysia Cup at the Bukit Jalil Stadium on Saturday (Nov 2).
Penang govt regrets Penang Forum's baseless accusations about LRT project
GEORGE TOWN (Oct 25): The Penang government today said it was disappointed with the non-governmental organisation, Penang Forum, for making baseless accusations about the Light Rail Transit (LRT) project planned from KOMTAR to Bayan Lepas.
NGOs want experts to handle Penang's transport system, not developers
GEORGE TOWN (Oct 25): NGOs here are not happy about having a contractor and developer try to fix Penang’s transport woes.
Positive feedback on proposed Penang LRT, says CM
GEORGE TOWN (Oct 18): Of 16,140 feedback received on the proposed light rail transit (LRT) project for Penang, only 2.
Chow: Tender for part of PTMP to be called in second half of 2020
GEORGE TOWN (Oct 16): The open tender for the light rail transit (LRT), the Pan Island Link (PIL) and Penang South Reclamation (PSR) projects which are under the Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP) is expected to be called in the second half (H2) of next year, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.
PSR to attract more foreign investors?
GEORGE TOWN (Oct 10): A local senior journalist here opined that the Penang South Reclamation (PSR) project would provide more opportunities for foreign multinational corporations (MNC) to invest in the state.
Gardens Mall: Pedestrian bridge to Abdullah Hukum LRT-KTMB station ready by this month
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): The pedestrian bridge linking Abdullah Hukum LRT-KTMB station to The Gardens Mall “is expected to be opened by this month,” reported The Star recently.
Upcoming Budget 2020 expected to boost construction job growth
Construction sector Maintain neutral: We expect the upcoming Budget 2020 announcement on Oct 11 to prioritise public transport projects but limited to those already awarded, revised and approved: Light Rail Transit Line 3 (LRT3), Mass Rapid Transit Line 2 (MRT2) and East Coast Rail Link (ECRL).
