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Najib’s 9999 new homes in Air Itam: Guan Eng responds

 Posted by Anil Netto on 1 May 2013  20 Responses »
May 012013
 

Guan Eng responds to Najib’s pledge to build 9999 low-medium cost and affordable homes in the Air Itam area.

Penang tunnel-highways: CAP vs CM (Round 2)

 Posted by Anil Netto on 30 March 2013  27 Responses »
Mar 302013
 

The most recent exchange between CAP president S M Idris and Penang CM Lim Guan Eng.

Economic costs of excessive dependence on cars (Video)

 Posted by Anil Netto on 29 March 2013  4 Responses »
Mar 292013
 

Often, in our urban planning, we fail to take into account the full economic and environmental costs of policies/projects that promote an excessive dependence on private motor vehicles.

Prioritising people over cars: The Curitiba story (Video)

 Posted by Anil Netto on 28 March 2013  14 Responses »
Mar 282013
 

Watch what happens when a visionary mayor, Jaime Lerner (now retired), sets about transforming the city of Curitiba, Brazil, into a model of sustainable development and urban planning.

Tunnel-highways: CAP statement and CM’s reply

 Posted by Anil Netto on 25 March 2013  28 Responses »
Mar 252013
 

Below is the statement by the Consumers Association of Penang opposing the highways-tunnel mega project followed by Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng’s response.

Citizens Chant group holds public dialogue on Penang tunnel project

 Posted by Anil Netto on 23 March 2013  21 Responses »
Mar 232013
 

The Citizens Chant group is holding a public dialogue on the Penang tunnel project on 27 March.

Tunnel-highways: Is Penang moving backwards?

 Posted by Anil Netto on 21 March 2013  31 Responses »
Mar 212013
 

Former international banker Dr Lim Mah Hui, a Penang Steering Committee member, made this presentation during a public dialogue with the Penang Chief Minister.

Penang Forum, CAP oppose mega tunnel project

 Posted by Anil Netto on 19 March 2013  47 Responses »
Mar 192013
 

The Penang Forum Steering Committee and the Consumers Association of Penang have both released statements opposing the road-based tunnel project.

Francis uses bus after election as pope

 Posted by Anil Netto on 15 March 2013  5 Responses »
Mar 152013
 
Francis uses bus after election as pope

Pope Francis ditched a chauffeur-driven limousine and took a mini-bus from the Vatican hotel for his first official engagement. 

New pope set example by opting for public transport

 Posted by Anil Netto on 14 March 2013  4 Responses »
Mar 142013
 

A lesson here for political leaders, urban planners and people everywhere: Before he was chosen as pope, assuming the name of Francis, Jorge Bergoglio had opted for public transport in his native Argentina.

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