GEORGE TOWN (Feb 21): Malaysia Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) has announced a Public Inspection exercise to gather feedback on the Revised Railway Scheme for the LRT Mutiara Line extension linking Penang Island and Seberang Perai. The Revised Railway Scheme incorporates several updates to the project scope, most notably the inclusion of a cross-sea rail connection linking Penang Island and Seberang Perai. Spanning approximately 6km, this cross-sea alignment connects Komtar and Penang Sentral, with the end-to-end journey expected to take about eight minutes. MRT Corp said Penang Sentral will serve as the main gateway on the mainland, strengthening mobility access as an established multimodal hub integrating ferry, KTMB rail, and bus services. “As part of the revised scheme, there will also be a provision of approximately 1,000 additional parking bays at Penang Sentral.

Source: The Edge Markets February 21, 2026 09:11 UTC