Why KL future MRT won't solve traffic issue, but eventually may find success

MRT is a successor of LRT. Did LRT solve KL traffic? No.

The idea of building MRT, if I understand this correctly, is actually to boost local economy through multiplier effect. It would solve public transport, but not for long. So it is correct that the traffic would be solved. But it is just a short term thing.

Why? Because when you have MRT, all people got so excited, they want to board MRT. Now, traffic at popular Klang Valley Highways such as LDP would become better. Less traffic, people enjoy.

Now, because the idea is to boost the economy, it is now the best time to prop up auto demand. Automakers would have some crazy deals and people would by more cars and drive car again. As car grow on the road, probably for a few years, the traffic will be built up. Ah.. now, we need another transport again. Maybe MRT phase 2. And we come back to where we were.

Efficient public transport is not enough. We need car control policies. I hate to say this but Singapore has done it well with their colorful number plates. If we don't want to be seen copying them, we can do something else.. like maybe, bumper stickers for weekend cars, etc.

Auto control policy. That's the key to success in controlling traffic. Less cars, less traffic. Simple as that.

But would that conflict with auto industry? That's why we still have traffic jams. Car makers. Yes. They're the one who make us buy cars and finally end up in traffic.

How to avoid ? Ask carmakers to expand overseas. Beat the Japanese, Germany, etc.

But then, when you ask, does that mean that we drive less in the future? Yes. Would you trade car control policies, which will ease traffic... but at the same time, lost your freedom to driving?

Yes? No?

Pick your choice. If you like to drive around, but at the same time can control your emotions during traffic jams, then you don't want to be controlled when or when not to drive. Means, you don't like car control policies.

If you are OK boarding public transport like most Singaporeans (I think), then, this is the time we ask for car control policies.

I seriously doubt that Malaysians like car control policies. They like to drive. They like to "Chilok". We love Touch and Go. We love cursing in traffic. It's our way of life. It defines our characters. It is also the time when we flash our new sport rims. Traffic jam rocks.

Which the reason why I think MRT project would be a success.