The online signature petition against SRS Consortium’s RM46bn mega transport plan has streaked past the 15,000 mark, leaving the petition in support of the plan trailing in the dust with just over 12,200 signatures. Syabas Penangites!
Flash protest breaks out during Penang government’s forum on SRS mega transport plans
A silent flash protest by a blossoming green movement, many of them young people, took place in full view of Penang state government leaders and their consultants and contractors during a public forum on the RM46bn SRS transport proposals (see video above).
Stop defending Penang LRT project with flawed arguments
Make sure you come for the public forum on the Penang transport proposals, organised by the Penang state government, at Dewan Sri Pinang on Sunday, 30 September at 2pm. Penang Forum will also be making a presentation.
Camerons highway mudslide shows risks of proposed Penang hill highways
Food for thought for those intent on building the Pan Island Link Highway and other highways along the hills of Penang.
FT 185 KM42 Jalan Simpang Pulai – Cameron Higlands….KM47 sempadan dengan Cameron. pic.twitter.com/EppIdlx2u8
— Farhanzzz (@farhanzaiddd) September 26, 2018
Concerned Penangites score major victory in battle of online petitions against mega transport plan!
Concerned Penangites have scored a huge psychological victory in a battle of online petitions on the mega transport plans for the state.
LRT ‘approval’? Transport minister owes Penangites an explanation
It was only earlier this month that the transport minister had said that the proposed elevated LRT might not be the best option for Penang.
Penang’s monster highway: Yeo Bee Yin’s biggest test
Environment Minister Yeo Bee Yin may have charmed many Malaysians with her candour and knowledge and the breath of fresh air she has brought to ministerial ranks.
Aliran launches Regime Change book in Klang Valley on 22 September
Developments over the past 100 days of Pakatan Harapan rule have given us some hope that we are on the march towards not just a more developed Malaysia, but one that upholds freedom, justice and solidarity.
Concerns about tunnelling for Penang’s ‘monster highway’
Make sure you head down to Spice for the ‘town hall’ meeting with the Department of Environment on Thursday, 22 20 September at 8pm regarding the EIA for the RM8bn 19.5km six-lane Pan Island Link, which includes 10.1km of tunnels.
Soil scientist Dr Kam Suan Pheng writes in response to a letter that appeared in the press:
Next up: Talk on Pan Island Link at USM
After some uncertainty as to whether it would proceed as planned, a talk on the proposed RM8bn six-lane Pan Island Link and other highways in Penang will take place at Cenpris, USM on Tuesday at 3pm.