Comments on: Who’s angry? I am celebrating!

By: Razwan

Razwan — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:30:30 +0000

I am totally with you on this Anil. Trams are way more sustainable than monorails or LRTs and the likes. And It is currently ‘in’ in France, too. See this:

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,566419,00.html

Those auto producing country actually love to use trams is a testimony on how advantageous trams can be…

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By: anilnetto

anilnetto — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:41:56 +0000

Haha, funny. No, I am not getting any commission, and no, I don’t know any companies in the tram business. Of course, the suggestion for trams assumes that there is a decent bus service, for which there is plenty of room for improvement. It has to be a multi-modal system and a street-level system would be far more effective and cost-efficient.

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By: BrightEyes

BrightEyes — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:33:39 +0000

Hm, 2nd bridge scrapped, PORR scrapped, monorail scrapped… looks like the federal gov just delivered a victory to Penang’s local activists. Less cars and a better public transport is what Penang needs

But lets start with revamping the chaotic bus system first (including introduction of LPG buses), then if needed… introduce electric-powered trolleybuses. Then, if needed… trams (the electrical cabling would be in place at this point). I wonder why the urgency to suddenly jump to trams, Anil? Is Bombardier paying you a commission? Just kidding. >:P

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By: Kenny Gan

Kenny Gan — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:50:16 +0000

Anil, why don’t you build up a case for trams and see Lim Guan Eng about it, face to face? I’m sure he’s accessible unlike the arrogant Umno goons.

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By: Albert

Albert — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:24:43 +0000

Oh my, pedestrian malls? did somebody expect people to walk from Farlim to Weld Quay on foot?

let’s eagerly await sdr lim guan eng to announce the formation of a penang tram development committee and headed by, none other than our ANIL NETTO.

and not forgetting to ask my 65 years old father to ride on bicycle from ayer itam to beach street to attend to his banking chores.

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By: Julie t

Julie t — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:18:54 +0000

Like you, Anil, I am rejoicing. Penang definitely does not need the PORR nor monorail. Lets stick to trams, ferries, bicycle lanes, shady trees and a good bus system. Penang will then be pollution free! and perhaps reclaim its lost title of ‘Pearl of the Orient”.

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By: Son of Malaysia

Son of Malaysia — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:21:50 +0000

Though the cancellation of the projects might seem detrimental to Penang but this is a good time for Penang government to show fellow Malaysians that without the help of the federal government Penang’s economy can still progress. Look at Singapore! If Singapore can do I believe we can do it too. Though it might be more difficult for the state government to execute their plans since the Federal government might cause problems. Nevertheless, I believe we can outsmart them.

Keep up the good work! Don’t give up as the rest of Malaysia depends upon Penang’s success.

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By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:44:18 +0000

Would the person using the same posting name as I am please refrain from doing so as I have been using it for a while now, as Anil will attest to. Amongst other things, this will avoid confusing the readers. Thank you.

I am not angry. In fact, I can’t find a reason to be, since the PORR has been laid off and I won’t be paying any tolls. I don’t want this place to be turned into some feudal city like KL where you have to pay the baron to get across his land.

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By: Moaz Yusuf Ahmad

Moaz Yusuf Ahmad — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:41:13 +0000

This news is great. Let’s hope that the Penang Government will use the opportunity to create a very effective public transport system for Penang, building it from the ground up.

First, get SBPP started. The government can buy the buses and tender the operations contracts to various operators…and even operate the buses themselves. A few of the operators could be from other countries. How about some professional internationally-recognized operators like First PLC or Veolia or ComfortDelGro….

Second, use the “hub and spoke” concept because it works. Just make sure to provide proper bus lanes and proper bus hubs and proper information.

Third, bus lanes are going to be an absolute necessity on the “mainline” bus routes, to make people see that public transport is convenient and reliable. With proper bus lanes and frequency, the mainline bus routes should be able to move 5,000 passengers per direction per hour, which is about as many as the KL Monorail!

Fourth, identify potential “mainline” routes which can potentially carry more passengers – up to 15,000 passengers per direction per hour. These lines will be the RapidTram lines in the future.

Fifth, regarding the historical tram service for the inner city, it should be clear that this is a separate service. I suggest that they can start it start with a tram bought off the shelf, and supplement the service with “trams” (“historical” buses) like the ones in JB and Terengganu.

Good luck Penang. Let’s see you make public transport work.

Moaz Yusuf Ahmad

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By: Aaron Leow

Aaron Leow — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:04:38 +0000

i am happy indeed that bad projects conceived by non-penangites for penangites are shelved. cos in the first place they never thought of what WE penangites need. however, i’d still wish the allocation of that money for those two projects still come to penang, so that we can develop other areas of the state. however, i feel it is highly unlikely as i think this step is more of a punishment than a rational step to “cut cost” or take care of the needs of penangites. however, i do pray…and i wish the best will come to penang…and also malaysia…

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