MCA Youth calls for secure, affordable ECRL ahead of December launch
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With ECRL passenger services set to begin in December, MCA Youth’s Mike Chong urges stronger rail security, affordable fares and better accessibility.
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AN MCA Youth leader has called for stronger railway security, affordable fares and improved passenger accessibility ahead of the planned launch of East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) passenger services in December this year.
Its deputy chairman Mike Chong Yew Chuan said the 523km rail link between Gombak and Kota Bharu would improve connectivity between the east and west coasts of Peninsular Malaysia, reduce travel time and offer an alternative to long-distance road journeys.
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