Transport & Mobility news in Bandar Tanjung Pinang George Town Penang
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Penang ferries free for Malaysians on Malaysia Day
The Penang Port Commission and Penang Port Sdn Bhd will offer free ferry rides to Malaysians on September 16 for Malaysia Day and the Keretapi Sarong Festival. The offer covers both terminals, Pangkalan Sultan Abdul Halim in Seberang Perai and Pangkalan Raja Tun Uda in George Town, saving pedestrians RM2 and two-wheeled vehicle users RM2.50 per one-way trip.
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Penang says no mass stranding of passengers after Jakarta flights cancelled
Penang state executive councillor Wong Hon Wai said there has been no mass stranding of Indonesian passengers at Penang International Airport after six Penang-Jakarta flights were cancelled on Sept 6. The cancellations were due to the temporary closure of Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport following the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau. Wong also said the haze has not disrupted flight operations at the airport.
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Kelana Jaya LRT commuters face packed stations, slow trains for second day
Commuters on the Kelana Jaya LRT line in Kuala Lumpur faced severe overcrowding and slow trains for a second consecutive morning. Social media users reported trains stopping for several minutes at stations and skipping stops, while Rapid KL confirmed congestion at Pasar Seni station and said passenger control measures were in place.