Wacana English Edition talk show to discuss worsening traffic congestion issue

SHAH ALAM - Millions are facing delays and congestion due to the unusual and surging road traffic especially in the Klang Valley.

People were forced to spend hours in the car just to get home from work.

Meanwhile, at train stations, people were stuck in "human congestion" while waiting for their next ride at the stations

The worsening traffic congestion has recently become a hot topic, with many calling for the government to resolve the matter immediately.

In tonight's episode of Sinar Daily's Wacana English Edition entitled "Rethinking Malaysia's Transport Systems", issues surrounding the transportation systems will be discussed.

Three panellists namely former transport minister Anthony Loke, expert and lecturer in Transport Studies Professor Dr Datuk Ahmad Farhan Mohd Sabdullah and transportation system expert Associate Professor Dr Masria Mustafa will address road congestion and e-hailing issues, as well as solutions and proposals to overcome the matter.

The discussion will also focus on claims of unreliable public transport, recent reports on light rail transit (LRT) commuter breakdowns, traffic operations and control and sustainability issues, among others.

The talk show will be broadcasted live on all Sinar Daily and Sinar Harian digital platforms at 8.30pm.

On June 16, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob recently announced a month of free rides on all public transport operated by RapidKL.

The move, he said was to help alleviate the increasing cost of living Malaysians were currently facing.