The government is forging ahead with plans to create a synergised public transport service as part of an ambitious bid to achieve a 70:30 ratio of private to public vehicles by next year, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said.

In an interview with the Oxford Business Group (OBG), a global publishing, research and consultancy firm, he said the aim was to increase capacity and connectivity within the public transport sector, with particular emphasis on elevating the railway presence in the country.

Ong said that at the core of the plans were the intercity and commuter services of the main rail operator, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB), with the construction of major electrified double-track projects as a priority.

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Source: Bernama (www.bernama.com)