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PENANG TRANSPORT MASTER PLAN

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Butterworth-Kulim Expressway Interchange Upgrade

The Butterworth-Kulim Expressway Interchange (BKE IC) is one of the busiest junctions on the Mainland, with traffic volumes at the at­-grade signalised roundabout as high as 10,000 passenger car units (PCU) per hour during peak traffic. The highest turning traffic volume was observed to be the northbound right­-turn from NSE ... Read More
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Penang BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) – Batu Kawan Line

Ongoing developments in Batu Kawan townships has intensified with the opening of the Penang Second Bridge. The proposed BRT system is to link the mixed industrial-commercial and residential townships to the nearest KTM station at Simpang Ampat and also the Raja Uda–Bkt Mertajam monorail which terminates at Permatang Tinggi. The ... Read More
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Penang Monorail – Raja Uda / Bukit Mertajam Line

Raja Uda and Bukit Mertajam are two higher intensity development areas in Seberang Perai. Raja Uda, an upcoming development area is located in the northwest region of Seberang Perai and lies beyond the KTM rail corridor. The proposed Raja Uda-Bukit Mertajam Monorail line will provide much-needed connectivity between Raja Uda ... Read More
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Bayan Lepas LRT and PIL 1 are the top two priorities

The state government is in no rush to implement the RM27 billion Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP) as it is a multi-stage project spanning a 15-year period, said local government and traffic management committee chairman Chow Kon Yeow. He said the implementation of the PTMP will be done in stages ... Read More
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George Town Tram Line

The George Town World Heritage guideline states that the future developments shall not impact or demolish any part of the heritage buildings. In compliance with the heritage guideline, the tram line within World Heritage Site will be at-grade (on-ground) and feeds into the KOMTAR interchange station to seamlessly integrate with ... Read More
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Penang Sky Cab

Sky Cab proposed alignment is 4.8 km long and connects the Sky Cab Station in Butterworth, Seberang Perai with Sky Cab Station (Bayan Lepas LRT) in Jelutong in Penang. The project is now in the feasibility study stage. Currently conducting Detailed Environmental Impact Analysis (DEIA). Feasibility Study expected to complete ... Read More
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North Coast Pair Road

The North Coast Pair Road (NCPR) to be undertaken by the Zenith-BUCG, only ends at Jalan Lembah Permai in Tg Bungah from Teluk Bahang, forming only the western section of NCPR. [Refer to the image gallery below] To complete the road connection to George Town, PTMP proposed the eastern section ... Read More
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Penang Monorail – Tanjung Tokong Line

The 7km Tanjong Tokong Monorail line with 8 stations is proposed to begin at the KOMTAR integrated interchange station and terminates at Tg Tokong. This monorail transit line will serve mixed commercial and residential developments along Jalan Burma, Jalan Kelawei, Gurney Drive and the Seri Tanjung Pinang townships. If future ... Read More
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Penang Monorail – Air Itam Line

Besides the Bayan Lepas belt, the other two relatively high density development corridors in Penang Island are the western Ayer Itam and northern Tg Tokong corridors. Adopting a similar approach by matching system capacity with projected travel demand, the monorail system has been identified as the most appropriate mode for ... Read More
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Juru Interchange Upgrade

As part of the Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP), the Juru Interchange is expected to be upgraded into a "Diverging Diamond Interchange". Also called a double crossover diamond interchange, is a type of diamond interchange in which the two directions of traffic on the non-expressway road cross to the opposite side on ... Read More