Singapore, Malaysia Set 2020 Target for High-Speed Rail Link - Bloomberg

What crap is this? The north south highway stretch between slim river and ipohg is so congested during long weekends or holidays rendering it unusable to the point that motorists have to urinate on the side of the road due to the congestion. What would you expect when three lanes are funneled into two? Improve the highway with the funds rather than building such a white elephant rail to benefit cronies. Another season to cast a protest vote...

http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-19/singapore-malaysia-set-2020-target-for-new-high-speed-rail-link.html