The MPPP has come up with a plan to introduce bicycle lanes on the island. The RM30m first phase will see a 12.5km dedicated bicycle lane along the east coast from Queensbay Mall to George Town scheduled for completion within two years.
Of the 12.5km route, 9.6km will be along the coast, and the bulk of the cost of this section will be borne by five property developers with projects along the route. The remaining 2.9km of the route and a bridge across Sungai Pinang will be undertaken by the MPPP. The MPPP is also allocating RM5.3m in its budget every year for cycling amenities.
The plan is now open for public feedback. You can provide your feedback by going to the MPPP website here.
This is a commendable move and a good start.
But what about mainland Penang? MPSP, do come up with your own plan.
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Why not create a proposal & present it to LGE or MPPP?
Like what’s been done for Penang Street Food Museum (my initial text draft sent to MPPP & Pg Museum @ Macalister Road, no response yet).
Or get Think City to part finance your proposal as a heritage-linked project.
Time flies, and good ideas that don’t come to fruition will leave Penang losing all her talents to Singland like some Ori-Maestro making dreams come true in another islan
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like some Ori-Maestros making dreams come true in another island.
Who is blind> You are so blind that U miss the bicycle lanes. U r A. Remeo buy to show off. If the developers can say whatever they want. It can be their sales strategy. But Gerakan K only wants housing estate cater for cars traffic and anyone comes to the estate must ber by cars – not shorts, singles, no walking or bicylce.
30 millions uncorrupted for a good cause of instilling health consciousness and protecting the environment is not stupid or blind.
It`s the stupid and blind that are not able to see the billions being corruptly siphoned off unless this blind and corrupted has a hand in it.
AMMO BN survived on these corrupts, untransparency, lies and deceit while DAP survives on honesty, competency and accountability.
PR DAP LGE is an all rounder. They look after the people unlike the UMNO Bn that is more interested in money by approving Lynas and Petrochemical that their own country Australia and Taiwan rejected. In reality we are accepting s…. that will endanger the health and environment. This is a really stupid and blind UMNO BN govt. Ooop not stupid but corrupted. On the other hand beside implementing project that is healthy and environment conscious, PR Dap LGE also implement low and low medium cost housing for the people despite the high price of land in the country such… Read more »
Why my tax money wasted on this stupid project ??? Secondly, why so expensive ???
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Angel gomen kah ??? It is more like another QUICK RICH SCHEME !!!
Imagine we can build the very first batch of low cost houses using that 30million ??? Why oh why ??? Bicycle lanes are more important than low cost houses ??? What a stupid DAP gomen !!!
Ya lo. If up to gerakan, penang will have low cost skyline. Such bicycle lane we gerakan will never support.
Yeah, especially when you don’t know how to ride a bicycle and you crash into innocent kids.
PR LGE is doing a good job by building bicycle land and ALSO planting of trees and plants along the road such as Datuk Keramat Road and Carnavon Street of which are 2 examples. Limiting plastic bags is also good in protecting the environment.
One example of wasting money by the BN and previous Gerakan govt is the RM300k sore thumb in Udini roundabout. Remember that. !!!
Yes this is not only STUPID but the price of RM300k show whether its corrupted or not. Let the people here guess.
It sows bicycle lanes are very high class than the cheapo roads. Therefore more penang people should use it. Go and make full use of the high class bicycle lanes! In fact why go and join the jammed road and stress with heart attacks.
@king kong:
what a pathetic comment by a blind supporter !!! Then you should shut up when the AG reports reporting the HIGH CLASS screwdrivers or HIGH CLASS repair services.
DAP survives just because there are a lot of blind supporters like you !!! Shame on YOU, king kong !!!
Actually they survive because their opponents could not run a government efficiently for the past 20 years.
Rm30 million for just 12.5km of bicycle lane, so expensive ah?
How wide will be the super highway bicycle lane?
Will it be paved in gold dust & anti-slip compound?
What about rain shelter along the way?
Or cooling trees (not Arabian palm trees)?
The cost to me is ‘exorbitant’ as building a normal highway!
tunglang, I see two reasons for this. U must understand that 5 developers are building 80% of the track as part of their CSR. Even if it only costs only RM 5 million to build everything, they will surely tell you it RM 30 Million so that they look good in the eyes of the public. Now everyone will think that these developers are such nice angels who have contributed so much to the state and its people. That is part of doing business and is good A&P. Later on, they will erect a huge sign declaring their participation and… Read more »
It seems this is the case, Bolehland(TM) cost mark up on public project. Bicycle lane cost way less compare to motor-ways, and much cheaper to maintain. HOWEVER. From KL motor-lanes experiences, there is no policies to MONITOR and PUNISH heavy vehicle owner that damaging the road. One bulldozer lane on the light lane, can damage the pavement in seconds,before carelessly landing the bulldozer shovel on the pavement. In addition, smart alecks municipal councils attempt to “beautify” (and again pocket some money) the lane, planting tree too close to the road, with NO root-barrier that prevent the tree root from making… Read more »
Kevin, that is lovely bicycle lane pic from SingLand.
One can even ride with one eye closed or cycle backward!
Just reminds me of old time Gurney Drive of the 60’s & 70’s.
I am wondering whether they allow a bicycle 911 shop to operate for emergency or a bicycle rental service like the one in Shenzhen, China.
Anybody selling a penny farthing?
Surely the a bicycling path along the shore line of Jelutong will include landscaping and the creation of a linear garden that will enhance the value of IJM & other projects along the coastline. I believe that’s where the RM30 million will go to.
Tunglang, the bicycle rental service is a good idea especially for ppl who are not regular cyclists.
Wira, I hope what you think will turn out to be true. We will never know what their plans are because the full details have not been released. Merely the rough route it will take. And even when they provide artist’s impressions, the pictures seldom resemble the actual thing.