LRT the way to go for Penang

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00:01 The daily commute in Penang can be a nightmare as an outdated bus service

00:05 forces people to drive on the island's narrow street,

00:08 leading to severe congestion.

00:10 Taking all this into account, State Executive Councillor Zairil Kher Johari

00:14 believes now is the ideal time to introduce the light rail transit system

00:19 to ease the burden of commuters.

00:21 While there are other proposals, Zairil said the LRT,

00:24 which was mooted as part of the Penang Transport Master Plan,

00:27 is the most compelling, having undergone thorough due diligence,

00:30 assessment and evaluation.

00:32 Detractors of the LRT, however, believe that a bus rapid transit

00:36 or autonomous rail rapid transit will be better suited for the island

00:39 as they are less costly.

00:41 But given the island's small size and its narrow streets,

00:44 dedicated lanes for a BRT or ART could worsen congestion

00:48 rather than alleviate it, Zairil pointed out.

00:51 Paul Seng Teok, a fellow with the Institute of Civil Engineers, said

00:54 that with a speed of 70km/h, the LRT is faster than the ART and BRT,

01:00 making it more efficient for commuters to navigate traffic jams

01:03 and therefore encouraging the use of public transport.

01:06 Additionally, unlike the LRT, the ART has no proven track record

01:10 of being viable on a large scale, said T.C. Chew,

01:14 a rail and transit systems expert and fellow at the Royal Academy of Engineering.

01:19 He said the LRT is a reliable and flexible solution for Penang's transportation needs

01:23 as it has a proven track record in major cities,

01:26 is safe with automated features and can expand as needed in the future.

01:30 Sam Mee Chua, FMT News.

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