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Benefits
Success of the ECER
components depends very much on the connectivity between
urban and rural population. Furthermore, transportation
links and accessibility will improve the ECER’s economic
competitiveness and the quality of life for its residents.
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Road sector
- Will close the gap between rural and
urban population by improving access to facilities
- Shorten travelling time
- Improve road safety
- Improve the movement of goods and
services from urban to rural areas, vice versa
- More economic activities will be
created and this will be a catalyst for SME development
and eradication of the hardcore poor
- Attract more investors for inter-modal
carrier industry and will spur more employment and business
opportunities along the transport industry
- Improve accessibility analysis
with new Expressways
| From |
Destination |
Travel
time |
| Kota Bahru |
Kuala Terengganu |
100 mins |
| Kota Bahru |
Kuantan |
210 mins |
| Kota Bahru |
Kuala Lumpur |
380 mins |
| Kota Bahru |
Johor Bahru |
280 mins |
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Railway sector
- Spur employment, business and transportation
of produce and goods
- Air sector
- Growth in air travel due to tourism
and other main drivers identified for future economic
growth
- Enhanced regional airports due to
growth trends in the air industry (primarily through
the rise of regional low-cost carriers)
- Increased use of airports will lead
to increased services, boosting the attractiveness for
relocation of businesses
- Maritime sector
- Imported goods can be moved directly
into the ECER market and export for local produce can
be moved from ECER to regional ports of Singapore, Thailand
and Indochina and other parts of the world.
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