MP wants minister to explain pessimistic MRT3 ridership projections

Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong has been urged to explain why the ridership projection for the MRT3 project was lower than the first two MRT projects.

In a statement, Tanjung Malim MP Chang Lih Kang said Wee had told Parliament that MRT3 was to have a daily ridership of 180,300 when it begins operation between 2028 and 2030.

Chang said this figure was considerably lower than...