Main Penang 2018-ENG Posters

PENANG TRANSPORT
MASTER PLAN
What is PTMP?
An integrated and holistic plan to solve the main threats
to Penang’s sustainable growth.

PTMP BENEFITS:
1 2
1
Increase Public Transport Mode Share
to 40%.
2
Reduce traffic congestion, increase
productivity, enhance competitiveness
and improve quality of life.
3
Create safe developable land especially
for housing.
4
5
Enable sustainable growth of economic
engines: E&E, Tourism, Business Centre
and Service Industry.
Create job opportunities while
improving liveability.
3 4

BAYAN LEPAS LRT (BL LRT)
PTMP components:
PAN ISLAND LINK 1 (PIL 1) HIGHWAY
BAYAN LEPAS LRT (BL LRT)
Forms the backbone for corridor
with highest ridership demand.
Links George Town to Penang
International Airport passing by high
demand areas like Komtar, Macallum,
Jelutong, LCC Terminal and Bayan
Lepas FIZ.
Last mile connectivity with efficient
feeder bus system.
Provides future connectivity within
the Island and to mainland.
Safer and more reliable.
PAN ISLAND LINK 1 (PIL 1) HIGHWAY
Will serve as a new Second Spine
providing an alternative route to the
congested Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu
(LCE) Expressway.
PIL 1 will be a new bypass with a Ring
Traffic Dispersal System that has five
strategic interchanges connecting
Gurney Expressway, Jalan Paya Terubong,
Jalan Tun Dr Awang, Tun Dr Lim Chong
Eu Expressway, First and Second
Penang Bridge and the Penang
International Airport.
PENANG SOUTH RECLAMATION (PSR)
1 The State owns the PSR land and its benefits (land for safe development,
including public infrastructure and open spaces).
PENANG SOUTH RECLAMATION (PSR)
2 Close proximity to strategic locations such as FIZ, Penang International Airport
and the Second Penang Bridge.
Fuels Penang’s primary growth engines for sustainable growth – E&E and services
(tourism, business processes outsourcing, etc) sectors.
3
Allows future extension of BL LRT and PIL 1 without the need for new infrastructure.

Formation of
Penang Transport
Council (PTC).
• Preliminary
Agreement signed
with Zenith-BUCG.
• Halcrow study
was adopted by
Penang State
Govt.
Appointment of
SRS Consortium as
Project Delivery
Partner (PDP)
for PTMP.
Appointment of
PTC members for
5 years.
2009
2013
2015
2018
2011
2014
2016
TMP Strategy
study conducted
by Halcrow.
Request for
Proposal (RFP) by
Penang State
Govt.
• Penang State
Govt adoption of
PTMP.
• Appointment of
PTC members for
2 years.
PTMP DEVELOPMENT
TIMELINE

PTMP
HALCROW
1 FEASIBILITY
STUDY
2 PRELIMINARY
DESIGN
3
EIA,
TIA, SIA etc.
VS PTMP
PTMP is based on common planned period of 50 years. eg.
London tube (the backbone) is still in use after 150 years.
HALCROW
Studied by internationally reputable consultants eg. Arup,
TY Lin, CH2M, Jacobs, DHI, PwC, Tony Gee, etc.
1 IDEA
2
CONCEPTUAL
/
ASPIRATIONAL
Halcrow’s 20-year planning horizon is not
cost-effective, as investing in public transport
solution is costly and time consuming.
Halcrow is a conceptual and aspirational framework
– no engineering studies, no cost benefit study and
no funding model.
Engineering design
to determine
constructability
EIA, SIA, TIA
and cost
benefit studies
“…No detailed studies have been undertaken to determine the issues
that might be associated with providing such new infrastructure…
the costestimates are broad brush unit rates… should therefore
NOT BE RELIED ON.”
Halcrow Report 2 page 31
Funding
model for
implementation
Incorporates 60:40
(Private: Public)
mode share

THE
1 2 3
PTMP
IS BASED ON:
Feasibility studies with
engineering design to
determine constructability
Environmental and Social
Impact Assessments
(EIA & SIA)
Traffic Impact
studies
A Transport Master Plan to
achieve 60% private & 40%
public transport mode share
Cost benefit studies to
determine economic
viability of PTMP components.
(not onducted by Halcrow)
Funding model (PSR),
including the Economic and
Social Benefits Assessment
of Penang’s growth engines
4 5
6

the need for pil 1 highway
Needed to Alleviate Congestion
alternative to ease congestion
Tun Dr Lim Chong
Eu Expressway
WITH PIL 1
2 nd spine with a Ring Traffic
Dispersal System
Only one North-South spine
road in Penang – currently
over-loaded (level of service F).
WITHOUT PIL 1
Road vehicles have no alternative
Central hilly terrain forces
traffic eastwards along
already congested local
roads (Jalan Tg Tokong,
Jalan Paya Terubong, Jalan
Tun Dr Awang) to the LCE.
Condition will worsen with
new developments.
without pil 1
lce expressway
los f
(force flow)
with pil 1
lce expressway
los c
(stable flow)
Connects to North Coast
Paired Road (NCPR),
Gurney Expressway, LCE,
Penang Airport, 1st and
2 nd Penang Bridge.
5 interchanges for
traffic dispersal:
• Gurney
• Utama
• Paya Terubong
• Tun Dr Awang
• Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu IC
With PIL 1 as the 2 nd ring
spine, traffic load on LCE
will be relieved.
There is need for a new 2 nd
spine to relieve heavily
congested LCE.

THE PROPOSED PAN
ISLAND LINK 1 HIGHWAY
PROJECT, PENANG
MAIN BENEFITS OF PIL 1
An alternative to transfer traffic from the 2 nd
Bridge and the airport (PIA) to George Town
and the North Coast area.
Forms a second North-South spine road.
PROJECT COMPONENTS
The 19.5 km long PIL 1 Highway is a dual 3-lane non-tolled highway
and consists of several components as follows:
Caters to demand from the airport and industrial
zone expansion.
Shortens North-South travel time
(Gurney-Airport to from 45 min to 15 min).
7.6 km
Elevated
road section
(viaducts)
10.1 km
Tunnel section
1.8 km
Embankment
Interchanges in the PIL 1 Highway:
• Gurney Interchange
(To be constructed by Others)
• Utama Interchange
(at Youth Park)
• Paya Terubong
Interchange
• Awang Interchange
• Tun Dr. Lim
Chong Eu (LCE)
Interchange
Alleviates the heavy traffic load on the Tun Dr LCE
Expressway and adjacent arterials.
PIL 1 will have 6 interchanges to link highly
populated areas and transport hubs on the island.
Facilitates to improve the LOS in existing local
highways, particularly the Tun Dr LCE Expressway,
Jalan Tun Dr Awang and Jalan Sultan Abdul Aziz.
Opens up opportunities for development in the
western and south-western parts of Penang Island.

THE PROPOSED PAN island link 1 highway project, penang
PIL 1 COMPONETS & SECTIONS
nO. COMPONENT/SECTION LOCATION/EXIT
1 Interchange (IC) 1 - Gurney Near Gurney roundabout
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Viaduct (Elevated section) (V1)
Interchange (IC) 2 - Utama
Tunnel 1
Short viaduct (V2)
Tunnel 2
Viaduct (V3)
Interchange (IC)3 - Paya Terubong
Tunnel 3
Embankment road to IC4
Tunnel 4
Viaduct (V4)
Interchange 5 - Awang
Interchange 6 - LCE
Jln. Bagan Jermal – Jln. Gottlieb – to Youth Park (Taman Perbandaran)
PIL 1 to Taman Perbandaran and Persiaran Kuari
• Start near Tmn. Perbandaran
• Exit west of Columbarium at Kek Lok Si Temple
West of Columbarium at Kek Lok Si Temple to join the second tunnel
Start south-west of Kek Lok Si Columbarium Exit west of Emerald Heights
South-west of Taman Seri Rambai to IC 3
PIL 1 to PORR at Air Hitam
• Start south-west of Oriental Garden
• Exit south-west of Setia Vista
• Start west of Emerald Heights
• End south-west of Emerald Heights
• Start south-west of Setia Greens
• Exit at Sg. Ara
Near Kg. Sg. Ara, Kg. Tersusun Sg. Ara, along Sg. Ara and Sg. Kluang
PIL1 to Jln. Tun Awang
PIL1 joins the LCE Expressway
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
The Project falls under “Prescribed Activity 20(c)
First Schedule: “Construction of road, tunnel or
bridge traversing or adjacent or near to
environmentally sensitive areas” and “Prescribed
Activity 13(b) Second Schedule: “Construction of
road, tunnel or bridge traversing an area with slope
greater than or equal to 350” of Subparagraph 3(1)
and (4) of the Environmental Quality (Prescribed
Activities) (Environmental Impact Assessment)
Order, 2015. Hence the PIL1 Project falls under the
Second Schedule of the Environmental Quality
(Prescribed Activities) (Environmental Impact
Assessment) Order, 2015.

Will the new highways
joining existing roads
cause traffic congestion?
NO!
Potential traffic impacts have
been identified in the TIA and
counter-measures proposed.
Why PIL 1 needs 6 lanes?
The tunnels have to be constructed in a single phase,
as expansion in the future is not possible.
Following engagements with technical stakeholders’
(JKR & MBPP), it was decided that the elevated sections
would be increased from 4 to 6 lanes and built in one go
to leverage on the cost difference (1% increase).
PIL 1 is a strategic bypass
functioning as a second
spine with Ring Traffic
Dispersal System.
It is meant to relieve traffic
congestion on Tun Dr. Lim Chong
Eu (LCE) and other roads linked
to LCE.
With PIL 1 in place regional traffic
is diverted away from local roads
thereby mitigating
traffic congestion.
7.6
km
Elevated viaducts
10.1
km
Tunnels

ayan lepas lrt
1
The BL LRT will link George Town to the Penang
International Airport, passing by a corridor with
the highest trip demands (Komtar, Macallum,
Jelutong, LCC Terminal & Bayan Lepas FIZ).
2
This forms the main backbone for public transport.
3
It also provides future connectivity of transport
network within the island, and to mainland.

WHY NOT TRAMS
FOR PENANG?
At-grade trams on Penang Island are not a viable solution.
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4
2
3
1
SKYCAB
KOMTAR
MACALLUM
BDR SRI PINANG
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why?
6
EAST JELUTONG
7-13
THE LIGHT
With the existing 25 junctions along the alignment,
traffic will slow down with backlog on adjacent roads.
GELUGOR
USM
Penang’s high motorcycle users (40%) - mixture of road
and rail increases risk of accidents.
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BATU UBAN
Shortage of road space - Especially at narrower areas
closerto Georgetown, e.g. 2-lane roads (Jalan C.Y Choy,
JalanJelutong, Gat Lebuh Prangin, etc).
Conversely, elevated LRT will ensure:
BKT JAMBUL
19
20
21
SPICE
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15
16
18
SG NIBONG
JALAN TENGAH
22
FIZ NORTH
PESTA
Existing road conditions are maintained for greater public safety.
Safe and secure operations without being affected by Penang’s
frequent flooding.
Faster trains and improved reliability.
25
23
24
FIZ SOUTH
SG TIRAM
PENANG AIRPORT
PMTG DAMAR LAUT
Legend
At-Grade
Sufficient capacity for increased ridership demand from airport
passengers and future expansion of FIZ.

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
ABOUT DRILL & BLAST
QUESTIONS ABOUT
DRILL & BLAST
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02
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Rock
06
07
Granite in Penang Hills is suited for tunnel
construction compared to soft or sedimentary
rocks (mudstone/shale, or karstic limestone).
“Drill & Blast” method is appropriate and common
for tunnelling in granite. Safely adopted in Malaysia
on past projects, eg. Genting Sempah Tunnel (Karak Expressway)
and Menora Tunnel (North South Expressway) since the 1970s.
Before tunnelling, actual ground conditions and
fault lines will be determined via detailed soil
investigation and seismic surveys.
Tunnelling is a carefully controlled activity with
strict operating procedures to minimise ground
movements, vibrations and ensure public safety.
excavation will be carried out by experts
using controlled blasting.
The explosives are carefully designed to achieve
desired excavation levels in stages with noise and
vibration effects kept to allowable limits.
Excavated material will be safely transported to
approved disposal sites according to a detailed
Traffic Management Plan complying to Local
Authority requirements.
Question:
Is it risky to blast through fault lines?
ANSWER:
NO. The faults in Peninsular Malaysia are inactive and not
subjected to movements.
Question:
Will vibrations from blasting affect
nearby structures?
ANSWER:
NO. As part of DoE requirements, settlement and vibration
monitoring of adjacent structures will be carried out to ensure
safety of adjacent structures.
Question:
Will Kek Lok Si Temple and Ayer Itam Dam be
affected from blasting activities?
ANSWER:
NO. Landmarks situated 500m away, i.e. Kek Lok Si and Air Itam
will be unaffected.
Question:
What about Penang Hill Funicular Railway?
ANSWER:
NO. Penang Hill Railway will not be impacted as PIL1 tunnel
is over 150m below it.

““
ptmp public forum
DRILL AND BLAST IS SAFE
Penang tunnel works will have low
impact on structures
By HUGH YAO
newsdesk@thestar.com.my
PENANGITES need not worry about ground
movements, vibrations or even landslides from the
“drill and blast” method to be used to construct the
Pan Island Link (PIL 1), according to a geotechnical
expert.
In allaying concerns over the suitability and safety of
the drill and blast method of rock excavation, Datuk Dr
Gue See Sew explained that it was the most common
method used for tunnelling in granite that has been
adopted in Malaysia since the 1970s, including for the
Genting Sempah Tunnel (Karak Expressway) and
Menora Tunnel (North South Expressway).
“The drill and blast method is a safe and established
method that takes into consideration all aspects
related to ground movements and settlements.
“It is used even in Taiwan which is within the seismic
fault zone. The relevant areas are prepped in advance
with preventive measures such as pre-grouting in
permeable faults and strengthening using steel ribs
and rock bolts in areas with weak zones.
“These are standard techniques to tackle water
seepage and ensuring the stability of tunnels,” he said.
Gue added that drill and blast is also used in Hong
Kong, which, like Penang, is predominantly granite
formation and far more densely populated.
He also addressed concerns over the effects of
tunnelling on important structures such as the Kek
Lok Si Temple, Air Itam Dam and Penang Hill
Funicular Railway, explaining that these structures
are not even close to the drill and blast site.
It has been reported that Kek Lok Si Temple and the Air
Itam Dam are 500m away from the alignment, while
the tunnel for PIL 1 is more than 150m below the
Penang Hill Funicular Railway.
“The drilling and controlled blasting has negligible
impact in terms of vibration and settlement to
structures or buildings beyond a distance of 100m
from blasting points,” Gue said.
“With proper design and blast control measures in
place, vibration and settlement to neighbouring
structures can be controlled even at a distance less
than 10m, evident from the recently completed Klang
Valley MRT Line 1 where tunnelling was done with live
traffic on top!
“Some recorded vibration and noise levels measured as
close as 8.7m were found to be within limits and the
works were successfully carried out without major
incidences.
“There is a zone of influence that will be
pre-determined, but that can be complied with, can be
done and has been done,” said Gue who is serving as
commissioner for both Commissions of Inquiry set up
in Penang to investigate three incidences over the past
years – the Menara Umno building failure and Second
Penang Bridge ramp collapse in 2013 – and the
landslide at the Tanjung Bungah construction site in
October 2017.
Gue said that as part of Department of Environment
requirements, settlement and vibration monitoring of
adjacent structures will need to be carried out to
ensure safety of adjacent structures.
He also clarified that there is no concern that the
vibration from the blast would cause the soil in Penang
Hill to loosen.
“Beyond the tunnel entrance, most of the controlled
blasting will be deep below ground and enclosed,
unlike in a quarry where blasting is carried out in the
open. Cracks if any, will be sealed promptly after
blasting,” he assured.
The PIL 1 is an integral part of the Penang Transport
Master Plan (PTMP), designed to solve the island state’s
traffic congestion and cater to the economic needs of
Penang over the next five decades. The first phase of
the PTMP is the construction of the PIL 1 and the Bayan
Lepas LRT.
Drill and blast is a safe and
established method that
takes into consideration
all aspects related to
ground movements and
Currently, the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu (LCE) Expressway is
Penang’s only spine road which is perpetually
congested.
PIL 1 is expected to serve as a second link with a ring
traffic dispersal system connecting North Coast Paired
Road (NCPR), Gurney Expressway, LCE, Penang Airport,
and, the first and second Penang bridges.
Meanwhile, the Bayan Lepas LRT is expected to meet
the public transport demand along the congested LCE
corridor and will form the main backbone for
connectivity between the island and the mainland
PIL 1’s “drill and controlled
blasting” tunnelling method
is safe and widely used
worldwide.
settlements.
Dr Gue: Public need not
worry as construction of PIL 1
using “drill and controlled
blasting” is safe.
Dr Gue See Sew

catalyst for penang’s growth engines
Main economic engines of Penang’s are E & E,
Tourism and other services.
Global E&E industry is projected to grow 30% per
annum. Penang needs to expand to meet next
generation E&E trades- Internet of Things, artificial
intelligence, 5G-enabled devices etc.
Tourism industry needs new attractions to move up
its value chain.
Sustainable growth of Penang’s economic engines
needed to attract and retain highly-skilled talents
and entrepreneurs for the next 40 years.
Penang Island is short on land for safe development
and new infrastructures, resulting in many risky
ad-hoc hill slope developments.
The George Town heritage zone is also under pressure,
threatening overall quality of life. Shortage of land for
affordable housing led to escalating property prices.

WHY PENANG SOUTH?
BAYAN LEPAS
FIZ
PENANG
INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT
PENANG 2 ND
BRIDGE
ISLAND
C
ISLAND
B
ISLAND
a
Strategic location & high demand synergy with existing bayan lepas lrt best suited for reclamation
Strategic location of Penang
South coast Near to FIZ,
Penang International Airport.
To sustain Penang’s primary
growth engines E&E and Services
sector (Tourism, Business
Processes Outsourcing, etc).
Suitability of location for new land
Natural embayment and shallow
waters. LRT and PIL can be easily
extended without need for
new infrastructure.

enefits to
1
FISHERMeN LIVELIHOOD
PSR encourages fishing activities with wide waterways and
channels to ensure access to fishing grounds up to 4km away.
Fishermen’s requests for affordable housing and compensation /
ex-gratia being worked on by State Government.
Public housing will be allocated on the reclaimed islands
for the fishermen.
2
BENEFIT TO THE RAKYAT
1 Homes for all income levels served by well-planned amenities
Supplement the State and Federal Government’s efforts to build sufficient
quality housing for the Rakyat.
2 Employment opportunities
From the reclamation works, infrastructure, property development and higher
value-added manufacturing and services activities.
New investments into the proposed project components will support more than
300,000 job opportunities by 2050.
3
3 Enhanced liveability with a balanced “Live, Learn, Work and Play” lifestyle
Smart living in a sustainable neighbourhood.
Creation of unique identity and sense of belonging.

enefits to penang’s
natural environment
PSR will provide sufficient contiguous land mass required
for long-term development (up to 50-year horizon),
thereby relieving the need for hillside development.
SIZE OF PENANG ISLAND
Available Development Land
Forest Reserve & Hills
Roads & Open areas
Public Amenities
Residential, Commercial & Industrial Areas
72,400 acres
16,800 acres
35,200 acres
10,500 acres
5,300 acres
4,600 acres
PSR will also moderate the escalation of land and property
prices in Penang Island with controlled supply of new
land and developments.
Mitigate haphazard developments on the hilly central region.