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More Effort Needed To Improve The Public Transport System

Wan Agyl Wan Hassan, Transport Expert

11-Jan-24 08:30

More Effort Needed To Improve The Public Transport System

Malaysia invests significantly on public transport but issues faced by commuters such as punctuality, poor last-mile connectivity and expensive fares do not help build user confidence. Also, big investments are made towards station construction, but maintenance has often been lacking. We speak with transport expert Wan Agyl Wan Hassan to understand what Malaysia needs to create a better public transport system that users will appreciate.

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Produced by: Anwar Mahbob

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Keith Kam, Anwar Mahbob


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Categories:  economy,  government

Tags:  malaysia public transport system,  mrt 3,  singapore high speed rail,  bangkok bullet train,  mrt corporation, 


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