THE Penang state government and Penang Island Municipal Council (MPPP) have approved the development and expansion of a new bus terminal for RapidPenang.
The reason for the expansion is to cope with the increase of buses from 150 in 2007 to 350 in 2010 and the state hope this expansion will help Syarikat Prasarana and the Federal government to bring in the remaining 200 buses as promised under the 10th Malaysia Plan in 2010.
During the announcement by Chow Kon Yeow, exco for traffic management and local government, at Weld Quay Terminal on March 28, he said the upgrade and the expansion of the current terminal and transport hub will provide more comfort to the public and further development will be done in the future.
Weld Quay terminal serves as the main transport hub on Penang island and this expansion will provide a proper waiting area for the bus commuters.
“We estimate that the new terminal, costing around RM2-3 million, will be completed by September ,” said Omar Amir, head of Strategic Support, Rapid Penang. -EJ-
