Joshua Woo

LETTER | Traffic jam or crowded MRT?

LETTER | Traffic jam or crowded MRT?

Public transport efficiency is about fitting the right system to the right place.
LETTER | We seem to be a nation of blueprints

LETTER | We seem to be a nation of blueprints

M'sia has lost its competitive edge to our neighbours.

LETTER | Devastating impact after EIA approval for PSI project cancelled

LETTER | Devastating impact after EIA approval for PSI project cancelled

Now fishermen's hope of better life dashed.

LETTER | Penang South Islands project will create jobs in Penang

LETTER | Penang South Islands project will create jobs in Penang

Job opportunities don't drop from the sky.
LETTER | Is the government failing our young people?

LETTER | Is the government failing our young people?

The administration seems to have its focus elsewhere while brilliant students are not given the opportunities they need.

LETTER | The reason Penang needs LRT

LETTER | The reason Penang needs LRT

LRT is a time-tested rail system proven for its safety and reliability.

LETTER | Mainstreaming public transportation

LETTER | Mainstreaming public transportation

While considering systems gov't can adopt, it can learn from mistakes of others such as Bogota's once-coveted BRT Transmilenio.

What is wrong with the PTMP and PSI?

What is wrong with the PTMP and PSI?

LETTER | Some NGOs seem to be trying their best to turn Penang into Kelantan.

Fight poverty with employment, not free money

Fight poverty with employment, not free money

LETTER | Providing aid is a short-term solution. It cannot be sustained for long.

Global, regional, and national outlook for Penang’s transport infrastructure

Global, regional, and national outlook for Penang’s transport infrastructure

LETTER | Critics of the PTMP often do not have this worldview when evaluating its necessity.

NGO's protest at forum an embarrassment for Penang

NGO's protest at forum an embarrassment for Penang

LETTER | Penang Forum members displayed their anti-growth, anti-progress, and anti-development side to the delegates.

Costly to demolish Penang's existing buildings for bus or tram systems

Costly to demolish Penang's existing buildings for bus or tram systems

LETTER| State government must buy land and properties first before embarking on such projects.

PSR to rejuvenate marine biodiversity

PSR to rejuvenate marine biodiversity

LETTER | The project will provide alternative jobs for fishermen and reduce overfishing.

Don't condemn Penang transport plan without understanding

Don't condemn Penang transport plan without understanding

LETTER | It is a pseudo-conflict to pit the building of public transport versus the construction of a road network.

PTMP, PSR keys to unlock Penang’s sustainable future

PTMP, PSR keys to unlock Penang’s sustainable future

LETTER | Sustainability should be about the interaction between economy, society, and physical environment.

BRT - Penang can learn from Jakarta’s experience

BRT - Penang can learn from Jakarta’s experience

LETTER | Many do not know what the BRT is and how it is different from regular bus services.
What kind of public transport for Penang?

What kind of public transport for Penang?

LETTER | Elevated Light Rail Transit (LRT), on-ground tram, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) or others?

Public transport seldom profitable

Public transport seldom profitable

LETTER | Balancing public transport expenditure is an uphill task even for London.

Sustainable public mobility is multidimensional

Sustainable public mobility is multidimensional

LETTER | Penang's master plan has various complementary modes of transport to increase public mobility.

More roads do not lead to more cars on them

More roads do not lead to more cars on them

LETTER | Besides, a feasible transport master plan requires an efficient road network.

The beauty of Malaysia Baru

The beauty of Malaysia Baru

LETTER | Let us ask to be written as one who loves our fellow Malaysians.

Further clarification on the Penang Transport Master Plan

Further clarification on the Penang Transport Master Plan

LETTER | PTMP’s multi-modal approach is preparing Penang for the future.

Penang Transport Master Plan makes financial sense

Penang Transport Master Plan makes financial sense

LETTER | It is not just about alleviating traffic congestion, but to develop the state for the people, for the future.

Why did MBPP approve the Tanjung Bungah development project?

Why did MBPP approve the Tanjung Bungah development project?

After the tragic landslide incident, many questions are being asked about the project's approval.