In the months before the general election in 2013, the DAP vowed it would go ahead with the tunnel if it was returned to helm the state government. It was a juicy carrot to dangle before voters tired of the privatised (and then run down) ferry service and to alienate critics. It also added legitimacy to the plan to reclaim land off Gurney Drive for massive property development.
Now, it’s land reclamation in front of Queensbay
More land reclamation in Penang. This time in front of Queensbay, south of the first Penang bridge, almost facing Pulau Jerejak, and north of the second Penang bridge.
The CCCC connection in Penang
Yesterday, Sarawak Report made an explosive allegation about an inflation of costs in the proposed East Coast Rail Line from RM30bn to RM60bn so that 1MDB debts could be paid off.
Why is SRS proposal so secret? How many shops, houses will have to be demolished?
SRS Consortium claims their transport proposal is superior than the Better, Cheaper, Faster framework put forward by Penang Forum. But why are their 20 volumes not available for public scrutiny online then?
Is Gerakan serious about supporting public transport in Penang?
This is a statement by Penang Forum:
It was reported in Star, 20 July 2016, that the Gerakan party in Penang supports Penang Forum’s proposal for a Better, Cheaper and Faster (BCF) transport masterplan.
US attorney general: Corrupt officials treated 1MDB as ‘personal bank account’
US Attorney General Loretta E Lynch delivered these remarks at a press conference yesterday to announce “significant kleptocracy enforcement action” to recover more than US$1bn obtained from corruption involving 1MDB.
Snap polls for Penang unwise, unnecessary
Update: Looks as if there was no consensus between DAP and PKR on the issue. Azmin says they are “yet to be convinced on the objective”.
Talk of snap polls has been rife – though I fail to see the need for it when the next general election can’t be too far off.
Severe flash floods swamp Teluk Bahang; Penang airport also affected
This doesn’t look good. Probably the worst flash floods in memory in Teluk Bahang after heavy rain in the afternoon.
BCF transport framework made public; SRS’ RM40bn proposal still under wraps
While Penang Forum’s Better, Cheaper, Faster transport framework is now available for public scrutiny on the bettercheaperfaster.my website, the proposal put forward by SRS Consortium is still under wraps.
Sign the petition for a ‘Better, Cheaper, Faster’ Penang transport masterplan
We support the idea of a transport master plan for Penang that is truly environmentally friendly and financially viable. We reject the SRS and Penang state’s proposal for prioritising road building ahead of public transport. We want the state to adopt a Better, Cheaper, Faster Penang Transport Master Plan using BRT and trams as the preferred mode of public transport.