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Victor Chew
New Straits Times
06-19-2009
Compelling reasons to revamp city's public transport system
Byline: Victor Chew
Edition: Main/Lifestyle
Section: Main Section
Type: Letter

MANY letters and reports have appeared in the newspapers about the problems of public transport in Ipoh city but very little has been done to solve them.

And nothing came out of a seminar in Ipoh last year on the same subject because of the ongoing political crisis in the state. How long must we wait for a comprehensive public transport system to serve Ipoh for the next 10 to 20 years?
Many people, including city officials, think that Ipoh is a small place and that its public transport needs are not urgent. They are ...

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