little points 30/8/06
Today’s big news is of course the RM10b to be spent on the LRT. I confess to not currently being in the best position to analyze and comment on projects like these, but I do hope it really improves public transport and weans us off our dependence on cars and petrol.
Worth highlighting: theSun carries an article about organizations of disabled peoples calling for more attention to be placed on their needs when designing and planning public transport systems. I couldn’t agree more.
Also, RapidKL apparently gets good marks from commuters.
I understand the new lines are planned to go nearer my house in Taman Tun – if that comes to pass, woo hoo! Always wondered why Damansara – such a densely populated area – had so few train stations nearby.
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Consumerism activist Datuk Dr Anwar Fazal says civil society can be a superpower influence in governmental decision making. I hope he’s right!
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Second Finance Minister Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop advises the rakyat not to take money out of EPF. Fair enough, but I’d take this advice a lot more seriously if it wasn’t coming from someone so closely involved in the ’97-’98 financial crisis.
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Singer Jamal Abdillah reaches out to patients at a drug rehabilitation center. Himself a recovering drug addict, he took time to share experiences and sing a few songs in the hopes of inspiring hope. Never heard of him, but well done!
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While LRT’s are planned, expect an increase in tolls :P The NST is more vague, whereas the Star seems to have more details on this.
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The government’s latest effort to deal with low cost housing is ‘core homes,’ simple one room buildings where extra land is allotted for extensions can be made as the resident’s developing financial abilities allow. Negeri Sembilan will see the pilot projects launched. I’m no expert on these things, but I hope this initiative bodes well.
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