Redevelop Weld Quay, federal govt told

GEORGE TOWN (Sept 27, 2009) : The state has called on the federal government to redevelop Weld Quay into a multi-modal transport hub.

Local Government and Traffic Management Committee chairman Chow Kon Yeow said the Finance Ministry should transform the Weld Quay ferry terminal into a public transportation hub where there would be integration of the ferry service, water taxi, bus, and future light rail transit (LRT) or aerobus services.

“Weld Quay is a gateway to Penang island and a face lift is long overdue,” he said in a statement on Friday. The Finance Ministry should be looking more that just segregating the Penang ferry service from the port operations undertaken by Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB).”

Chow said the state government is willing to cooperate with the Federal Government to transform Weld Quay.

“As PPSB is not interested in providing the ferry services, the taking over of the ferry services by another agency like Syarikat Pasarana Berhad would provide an excellent opportunity to relook the redevelopment of Weld Quay as a whole,” he said.

“Together with the Tanjung City Marina and Port Swettenham port expansion, Weld Quay would be a catalyst of growth.”

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