Exploring the Penang LRT: A Quest for Enhanced Mobility

[@yungtrashlord]

as a penang native, i am very happy with the idea of penang lrt/mrt (also considering unlike most malaysians, i can't really drive)

[@farnis7954]

A LRT line that connects to the airport? Awesome!

[@leealex24]

I'm from KL, Penang now has 2mil people and assuming just 2% growth per year, the number of residents would hit 2.5mil people. I'm pretty sure it's time for Penang to have LRT. Moreover, building a LRT/MRT takes a lot of time and money, hence, you need to plan 10 - 20 years ahead. So, I believe it should be done asap.

[@winvestman9745]

Not only for population, it eases the traffic for tourist, factories and businesses too. It is much needed soonest possible. The traffic is horrible

[@sek153]

you know what else you guys need? congestion charges, more water taxi & ferries, more buses, more walkable streets, more bike lanes, & limit cars into the city

[@winvestman9745]

@@sek153 you please come here and walk or cycle everyday from Bayan Baru to Georgetown for work. Dont just talk empty words

[@ukbulldog2024]

Wages are LOW to afford to live. Except in Flats which are too old. Ayer Itam has TOO MANY CHINESE whom you cannot communicate with and very ruthless. PAKAT a lot and KONGSI Clans,

[@sek153]

@@winvestman9745 you not that smart huh are you. try make cyclists safe first. you want ppl to cycle you gonna have to build the infrastructure first. People will cycle as long as you make it safe to do so.

[@retroactivejealousy-worldl1805]

A very interesting video with many revelations 😊

[@matthiasmay1977]

Penang has the size and population density to support a rail system. Hopefully it will be build soon and more lines will be added. But it is important that the city is walkable in a save and convenient way. And a bus system needs to support the rail transit. Busses and walkability can be improved before a rail system is built. A good and frequent bus service could pick up passengers on the mainland and bring them to their destination on the island. Which would prevent many cars to enter the island. Passenger ferry service needs to be improved as well as it will be crucial to connect to intercity trains.

[@chop489]

This is a must for the future of Penang as it continues to grow and develop.

[@LeeJcc]

I'm from Singapore, and am glad that Penang is getting an LRT system. But just building an LRT is not going to be enough incentive for drivers to give up driving - unfortunately, perhaps Penang will have to implement a system of road pricing too, perhaps not all over the island, but where it really gets congested.

[@rickyong1594]

Oh pls don’t suggest the silly ERP system to Penang! I’m Singaporean retiring in Penang cos of all the silly money eating ERP and gantries! Keep Penang simple free of those stupid SGD $6 money sucking road pricing system away!

[@TheLUSMAYS]

🤣🤣 semak je la Kiasu ni.. Duduk diam diam dah lah di Singapura tuhh

[@winvestman9745]

If we have LRT, why bother to buy cars ? I lived in NYC and had enjoyed the lifestyle without even owning a car. Only developed countries are still depending on to private vehicles transportation. Europe and major cities in US already moving forward.

[@lot10101]

Penangites in general are an entitled bunch. Budget stalls can't even effectively increase their prices where they find it acceptable to spend at a fast food outlet. The hypocrisy is atrocious.

[@amirism91]

​@@winvestman9745developed or developing

[@PakDie]

3 bandaraya utama di malaysia yang padat dan memerlukan highway serta lrt adalah kuala lumpur yang kita ketahui banyak higway dan lrt.georgetown dan jb amat-amat memerlukan lrt serta highway baru

[@alphestanley7194]

Penang used to have a tram system before we tore it down after ww2, if only Penang retained its trams, the congestion wouldn’t be as bad as today

[@asrie1234]

*Well done Peneng*

[@MrAndre.]

Fukuoka city, Japan popolution is about 1.8 million. Fukuoka has 3 subway system with total 40 stations of 32km length

[@winvestman9745]

Even though I have stated clearly about how important it is to install LRT system in Penang, yet there are still some ignorant people came up with ideas that Penangites should just use bicycle. I will state the points as below to support my view :- 1. Malaysia is located at Tropical zone, which means always hot and humid with lots of rain falls unlike Europe countries which are dry and cooling. Imagine cycling under sun or rain to work everyday, it is totally unbearable. 2. Penang life is not evolved in George Town area only, there are Teluk Bahang, Teluk Kumbar and Bayan Lepas, Bayan Baru as well. Cycling for that distances is not reasonable. 3. Penang is aiming to develop the Tourism and Commercial sectors. Bicycle does not fit the above development purpose for mass transportation.

[@afizi1213]

i cant wait to see its ome omaa

[@tanjunwei-k3c]

Stesen berikutnya Pasar Seni Stesen pertukaran ke laluan Kajang

[@mohdzainalothman6830]

cepat la buat lrt tu 'untuk kemudahan rakyat dan pelancong'dari zaman paklah lagi dengar nak buat'tapi tak buat2 penang kena ada pengakutan awam yang moden dan cekap keseluruh pulau'sesiapa pun yang memerentah kemudahan rakyat cepat2 la buat jangan ditangguh lagi

[@vincent-gp4gl]

Penang need more world class Universities, companies and jobs and young talents LRT and high rise are one way to attract talents from around the world. Malaysia's immigration system would need to be reformed as well.

[@lhloong33]

the first LRT line should come up first and slowly other lines....

[@likhmu]

This video is very well scripted with perfect choice of words and sentences. Keep up the good work.

[@CitizenJournalistsMY]

Thank you for your kind words.

[@shirleylim664]

Eventually, Penang will have a comprehensive network of LRT on the Island as well as the Mainland, too!!! Penang must have good infrastructure

[@123-b7b4c]

the density and mixed used way of city planning of the island are the key for this line to become more easy to success compare to KL. Because KL is literally using isolated highway to cut through the city and turn it into many pieces. Walking to the stations are almost impossible(for most of the stations), this is not the case in Penang. Further the population is almost the same as KL in 90s when KL got their first LRT. And according to the news, the gov never forget the other lines, just that they will build it one by one, in fact this PTMP is much better than KL, because PTMP already planned all the 7 transit corridors and make it integrated with each other, planned as a whole, but KL didn’t do it in the 90s. KL don’t really have a plan like this in the past, more like build one line first then only plan the next, this is why many lines are facing integrated issue.

[@gilberttan8791]

Penang people well comes LRT. Always remember that people and NGO's who do complain about development are haters.

[@nuffaildaniaelle977]

Tram georgetown dgn bndr melaka tu bolh buat cume krajaan negri prlu panggil pihak unesco utuk bagi cdgn mcm mne nk bina tram or metro tanpe mrosakkn the heritage district mcm istanbul and paris... Tgok kdua2 bndr... Transport dorg dh 80% coverage tpi heritage district dorg tk trganggu pon

[@salahuddinyusuff]

People especially outsiders tend to forget that Penang is made up of both an island and a mainland part which have areas with differing population densities respectively. I do agree that we urgently need an LRT system as traffic is equally bad on both parts of the state. Implementation and thorough planning is of the utmost importance to avoid this project from becoming a white elephant.

[@thetruthseeker8841]

As a Penangite, we definitely need this. I would sometimes need 35 minutes to travel 3kms on peak hours on certain areas. Why question if people would use it ? Look, busses aren't that great, as these busses also stuck at the same traffic. So people use their own cars for their own convenience and because there are literally no other options. What other solutions ? Wait for freaking flying cars to exist ? Maybe bicycle lanes like in the Netherlands ? But I can't cycle from Bayan Lepas to Batu Ferringhi, on a hot afternoon or rainy days, it's ridiculous. Get the LRTs/MRTs done, provide those rent a electric bicycle/scooters services everywhere, have proper bicycle/pedestrian lanes, and watch cars disappear. We could learn a thing or two from cities in China. They have driverless busses now... big and small. No jams, means these busses move around more efficiently and more freely, hence more people would use the busses even more, and we could have even more busses. If I don't have to drive, I won't drive. I'm not gonna need a car if I don't have to drive.

[@nuffaildaniaelle977]

PTMP LRT Bayan Lepas LRT Cross Island BRT Alma - Kulim Hitech Park BRT Kepala Batas BRT Permatang Tinggi - Batu Kawan Monorel Raja Uda - Bukit Mertajam Monorel Ayer Itam Monorel Tanjung Tokong Skycab Tram Heritage Line

[@nuffaildaniaelle977]

Penang n JB really require a metro system like KV

[@shawnchang-MY-SG]

yeah especially penang

[@aaronchong7087]

Must be insane not to think how come we are in this congestion dilemma when we have only 200 public buses running when Penang state is more than double the size of Singapore.

[@amirism91]

but the population is less than double the population of singapore

[@HarisCountrys]

​@amirism91 George Town is still incredibly dense regardless. And the last time I went there, there were so many one-way streets which of course would make the already existing traffic jams even worse.

[@noordinbeldenlex1620]

An LRT system has been long overdue in Penang. If they wait any longer, the more problems they may encounter, particularly while the LRT track is being built, especially in areas with heavy traffic and density areas. Without their commitment and determination to seeing the idea completed, nothing else than imagination can be accomplished.

[@lhloong33]

Federal government should carry out construction without any further delay. The more the delay the more compensation the authority need to bear. Please action speak louder than words. Tqvm YAB PM and YB Anthony Loke.

[@shirleylim664]

Penang needs LRT urgently…..to increase buses on the road would create more “jam” thus, we cannot afford to travel on the road by buses to work on time as well as those going to the Airport!!! Well-Done Penang Government With foresight to implement LRT 👍👍👍

[@aaronchong7087]

Don't agree. U still need good network of busses for the lrt to succeed in terms of ridership. Without efficient feeder services to the lrt stations, ridership will remain an issue. Why is our current bus services being neglected before we even talk about lrt. Looks like putting the cart before the horse planning.

[@syedputra5955]

Penang had a tram system but was dismantled for diesel buses. Population of penang cannot be just 350k people. I think it is double that on a working day. If they build the lrt, please ensure that it is not built alongside highways like in KL. Build it so that traffic snd buses are diverted away from highways. In KL, buses that takes commuters to mrt stations are stuck at highway junctions during morning peak hours. Plus during construction, no current roads and lanes are shut for construction. Major cause of jams are due to road and lane closures during construction in KL. Sometimes this are closed for many years causing business failures in vicinity and massive sufferings due to jams.

[@aaronchong7087]

I think your request will be almost impossible. U think now is bad, the nightmare will begin when construction for the lrt starts.

[@gnoishcnshcha3160]

What about cable car?? It is cheaper, build time shorter, tourist friendly, safe and so on.

[@AcikSmd]

hope lrt penang cepat siap,,,, jalan jem,,, sesak,, sempit,,,

[@afihilmi1511]

Assalamualaikum. Kemudahan pelancongan dan orang awam naik LRT landasan jambatan nombor 3 Penang pergi Butterworth kemudahan orang awam

[@toneysunny9283]

there is not enough pedestrian road.. people won't take the lrt..

[@vibnwis]

LRT is a statement, a symbol of the power of DAP for now and the future. I am not a UMNO supporter; as a matter of fact, I am a DAP supporter. How on earth can LRT resolve traffic issues in Penang! Penang consists of Seberang Perai, which its traffic issues are not lesser than Penang. Presumably, LRT can resolve the traffic issues in the vicinity of those lines. What percentage can it contribute? 5%-10%! Don't forget while spending so much money, the people of Seberang Perai still suffer.

[@leelexus5515]

❤ penang

[@penangtv6108]

The simple issue that no one is addressing is who exactly is the LRT targeting. Students in Greenlane? Bayan Lepas factory workers? Mainland commuters? All these people will probably not use the LRT. And yet these are the jam bottle necks that anyone can see on waze every single day. Can we have an honest dialog about how the LRT is simply to make the PSR islands viable?

[@dronepro53]

Peneng can but putrajaya cannot.

[@arjunajuna6866]

Jb also needed MRT

[@tanjunwei-k3c]

LRT4

[@nuffaildaniaelle977]

6:05 nilh punce2 Malaysia ni tk mju2 cam Singapore... Sbb ade yg brpikiran ctek nilh mnyebbkn pembangunan yg pnting tuk ekonomi negeri trbntut... Habis, KV tu,kau ingat tkde yg gune lrt@metro ke?!? Ape punye mnusia lah reject project public transport dgn zon ekonomi bru cmtu je... Same je mcm kau tolk sumbangan bakul mknn dan duit sedekah dgn mnyatakan 1001 alasan pdhal hidup kau pon susah mcm somalia tu

[@abuamir6919]

Otak puak2 beku, bila cari kerja pandai pulak pergi ke negeri yg maju tapi tolak pembangunan. Ingat boleh hidup dgn motong getah sampai anak-cucu agaknya, tak ada kerja jadi penyeludup dadah, brg subsidi, Pati dll.

[@nuffaildaniaelle977]

Bodoh ape bina rumah atas bukt kat tgh2 penang island...dirg tk amik pngajaran kot gamaknye dri tragedi highland tower yg runtuh 30 thun lpas... Kjaan ngeri pkir kot kt mne sesuai, tkkn nk amik tnh odi kat sebrg perai tu gile kee ape.. Kang x psal2 psawah2 kat sne buat repot polis bgai kate kjaan ngri nk amik tnh padi.. Dh stu hal.. Plus kwasan tgh penang island tu bukit mcm bnjrn titiwangsa kat kl jadi klau nk buat umah ngan kolej kat stu kbe gondolkn tnh dn psag tmbok anti tnh runtuh kat situ lgi satu risiko... Sbb tu pihk peneliti dh buat kputusan supye kjaan negri kne bina Bio divercity di south penang sebb populasi di byn lpas dan georgetown serta tanjung bungah dh pdat

[@secrets.295]

Georgetown populations of alone wouldn't be enough to justify operating the LRT but if the LRT services are extended to Greater Penang (Seberang Perai, Kulim, etc). This project would be justifiable. The Greater Penang area has 3 million populations. Should be more than enough to justify building an LRT. Do we have to wait until the population reach 5 millions or 10 millions before we start building one. This is the problem with Malaysia. Always short term planning, never think about the future and these people in Penang that makes such a big fuss about this project is a shining example of the shallow minded Malaysian people.

[@lohktjp]

We need LRT as the state continues to develop. Those who oppose can move to HK and Sg and oppose there

[@lhmoy71]

Ya... agree, those oppose LRT system and developments, please move to kelantan, terengganu... and don't propose BRT or ART cause Penang not suitable due to land limitation.

[@terencetan5712]

They should focus on improving public bus connectivity and walking space.Move away from cars.

[@mrnm6482]

Would be great! Just hope they wont have to remove a lot of trees and forests the build it

[@ZHD1987E]

If Penang gets taken over by Singapore, it would already have full scale MRT already! Not some small LRT system.

[@shukriramlee]

Penang has 2 millions people while Sg has 10 millions

[@ZHD1987E]

So it might very well be another district in Singapore.

[@guanzhangza272]

Why my comment is not appearing? Is it deleted by the admin ?

[@CitizenJournalistsMY]

Hi @guanzhangza272 I did not see any pending comments, and we certainly did not delete your comments. Please feel free to comment. Or just reply to this thread. Thank you

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Well done penang. Just politics.

[@lkhxlt7689]

Singapore is an example, yet our govt did not do any thing until when the whole traffic jams came to a standstill... then only we starts to blame and oppose all kinds of logical solutions... ❤❤❤😅😅

[@milgonfoong6458]

Hope Pennag will atleast be like KL, or better be like Singapore.

[@maximme]

whats incredible is the level of intellect that says Penang do NOT need LRT. that has got to be a record of some kind.

[@orionis5533]

its either they're too addicted to cars or too ignorant about current traffic situation

[@HIM-fh8up]

YEA BLA BLA what is your suggestion?

[@daudyjusoff5260]

Built cable car at every corner of penang state both island and mainland ha ha we can car hanging on the air before flying car be implemented soon or sooner to avoid traffic jam on highway.

[@obsun001]

LRT is not THE solution to the traffic woes. The keyword is connectivity. If the connectivity on person traveling from remote Pinang Tunggal to Penang Airport, then the public transport ridership will increase. Hopefully feeder bus should connect remote village to major transport hub like LRT to make public transport success.

[@amirism91]

pinang tunggal is in kedah

[@aaronchong7087]

Feeder busses not just connect but must also be efficient otherwise this will be a white elephant. Current bus services already can't improve for the last 10 yrs or more, u think it will when lrt starts operation?

[@Smy65]

Dont waste money.

[@timsim4075]

40thyear still talking Only😧😦😡

[@raf-gr1sn]

LRT and public transport needs serious work on Pulau Pinang. The roads are awful. The buses get stuck in traffic and the roads are SO HOT. The DAP are obsessed with building new new new but what about focusing on improving what we already have and what the region needs? They don't because...corruption. It's cheaper to and more profitable to ruin the jungle on the hillsides and reclaim land than to improve and perfect what is already there.

[@raf-gr1sn]

And WHERE ARE THE TUNNELS? Isn't it time we left the hills alone? They're so beautiful. That's part of what brings people here in the first place ❤

[@73oxen]

Public transportation planning in Malaysia as a whole is next to nothing unfortunately. Cronyism and corruption. Mostly also due to the unfriendly pedestrian walkway that discourages people from walking. some developers have to pay a price for a mrt or lrt station and some dont. Its a national problem when quantity prevails over quality of government servants. Has there ever any capable people in Prasarana or Mrt Corp? Or KTM , MAS?

[@MohdAsriOthman]

We need TUK TUK in Penang 😂

[@DaudJusoff-pg4mj]

Ha ha everybody should speak thai to be similar in bangkok swadikap lip kun kaw.

[@thanasekaran8761]

Penang needs more roads

[@jakelim2319]

Ah yes, more roads are going to help with congestions!

[@captainkrajick]

Just one more lane!!! That will solve the problem

[@DaudJusoff-pg4mj]

No empty land to build road .

[@GenericUrbanism]

"just one more lane bro"

[@brsteven51]

Nothing wrong with LRT, it’s the lamé management that ruin the project. All the LRT operators in KL or political linked. This is the main failure reason.

[@amirism91]

LRT is not a failure in KL. it is the maintenance problem

[@abuamir6919]

Siapa ckp LRT gagal di KL? Masalah utama pengurusan yg gagal sebelum ini dan masih ada yg tak mahu pergi kerja dgn LRT/MRT. Dah murah tambang tu tapi takkan nak tunggu bagi free semua, lingkup negara mcm tu.

[@roticanai7404]

Good project for DAP crony..

[@abuamir6919]

Apa yg kau merepek ni labu.......

[@sutunharry2988]

Just dreaming until 2070 only LRT will be in reality in Penang.😂

[@DaudJusoff-pg4mj]

No it will start funding by federal goverment under PH if under Umno or PN yes may be delay again .

[@leealex24]

I'm from KL, Penang now has 2mil people and assuming just 2% growth per year, the number of residents would hit 2.5mil people. I'm pretty sure it's time for Penang to have LRT. Moreover, building a LRT/MRT takes a lot of time and money, hence, you need to plan 10 - 20 years ahead. So, I believe it should be done asap.

[@amirism91]

it will start this year end

[@rubahphoto3794]

@@DaudJusoff-pg4mjbruh, even goverment under UMNO already help penang lots of things, even pay up all the penang debt...chill

[@abuamir6919]

@@rubahphoto3794 - Umno yg melingkupkan negara ini dari dulu, jasa apa? Kalau najib dan umno terus berkuasa, silap2 bangkrup negara. Semoga negara ini selamat ditangan pemimpin yg amanah. Najib sakau RM40 bilion, berapa banyak boleh buat LRT? ECRL pun akan jadi gajah putih jika tiada pembangunan di pantai timur.

[@eddieyeoh4098]

Horrendous Traffic Jam is a memorable experience of Penang !! 🫣🫣🫣