Khoo Salma explain the risks in such a big project like PTMP entails, and who will bear the grunt of it.
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Khoo Salma warns the PTMP has morphed into a coastal reclamation scheme instead.
On the 5th May 2016, SRS & the Penang state government held a press conference, which rebutted the suggestions of Penang Forum.
by Roger Teoh
Roger Teoh questions the finances of the massive PTMP as ridership figures are unrealistically inflated.
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The Proposal for George Town
Penang Forum proposes a minimalistic approach to the creation of a transit hub in George Town.
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Conflict of interest
SRS Consortium, a joint venture of Gamuda Berhad (60%), Ideal Property Development Sdn Bhd (20%) and Loh Phoy Yen Holdings Sdn (20%) is seeking the role of the Project Delivery Partner. According to the World Bank Procurement guidelines, any member of the SRS Consortium cannot tender for any work package of a plan they have […]
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Can the projections be trusted?
The projections given by SRS Consortium are questionable at best. How can we justify the Penang State spending so much money on it?
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Why such deviation from the Halcrow Plan?
The Halcrow Plan made reference to a number of items required to deliver a ‘holistic approach to resolving transportation issues’, many of which no longer appear to be being discussed. These items, do not appear to be part of the current contract holders’ scope of works and do not appear to have any funding reserved […]