Terminating iconic ferry service ignores Penang's unique heritage

Published: Dec 16, 2020 10:14 AM

The planned termination of the 126-year-old car-carrying ferry service in Penang will take away part of the state's unique heritage and history and ignores the fact that George Town is a Unesco World Heritage Site, said DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng.

The ferry service is expected to cease operations on Dec 31 and will be replaced by smaller ferries meant only for pedestrians and motorcycles.

Commuters in cars would have to use the two Penang bridges to cross the channel.

Lim, who is the former Penang chief minister, expressed frustration...

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