MP wants minister to explain pessimistic MRT3 ridership projections

Published: Aug 11, 2022 9:21 AM

Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong has been urged to explain why the ridership projection for the MRT3 project was lower than the first two MRT projects.

In a statement, Tanjung Malim MP Chang Lih Kang said Wee had told Parliament that MRT3 was to have a daily ridership of 180,300 when it begins operation between 2028 and 2030.

Chang said this figure was considerably lower than...

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