CM Chow Kon Yeow says the project is awaiting conditional approval from the Transport Ministry.
Construction of the proposed Komtar-Bayan Lepas LRT project, part of the multi-billion ringgit Penang Transport Master Plan , is expected to begin next year.
Chow said a team from the Land Public Transport Agency visited Penang two weeks ago to view the proposed rail line alignment and suitability of locations for train stations. “With that, we will then be able to fine tune the alignment, location of stations and financing packages,” he toldIt features an undersea tunnel linking the island to the mainland, highways, LRT and monorail, and extensive bus connectivity on both the island and mainland.
The proposed projects in the first phase of the PTMP include the Pan Island Link 1 highway, the Bayan Lepas LRT system, and works involving several major roads.for PIL1 from the Environment Department on April 10 after it reviewed the environmental impact assessment report for the project.
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