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PETALING JAYA (Nov 14): On Nov 22, the long-awaited Penang Sentral transport hub will open its doors to the public.
The Star reports that following an 11-year wait, commuters will finally get to use the new transport hub in Penang Sentral, Butterworth.
Situated on the mainland, the hub can accommodate from 3,000 to 4,000 passengers a day.
The daily reports that the official opening is scheduled for December.
Beginning in 2007, the project has been hindered by land acquisition issues. Most recently, construction of the hub was jump-started in 2015.
Bus ticket counters, the taxi terminal, the walkway to the ferry terminal and the Butterworth KTM station, information centre and surau are located on level two.
The main lobby or drop-off zone for vehicle passengers is on level three. Also on this level are an information counter, an auxiliary police office and a food court.
Modelled after Kuala Lumpur Sentral, the RM2.7bil development was built on 12.8ha of land.
A 10-storey transport terminal overlook George Town on the island, the centrepiece of the first phase. Seven phases of the project is slated to be built over a period of 12 years until 2030.
Future phases will be considered depending upon market demand. This includes serviced apartments, SOHO and commercial development.
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