Actually HSR is good if we have the right population.. Let's say 80mil or 100mil...

Then I sure HSR is sustainable.... Can cover the cost & have good riderships numbers....

I agree that using public transport will definitely save lots of money and also time to travel to work. It is true the crime rate is one of the most concern of people who taking public transport. There is a robbery case where I have a friend his neighbour's daugther die after being attack when she walked out of the train station. Some of the train stations are located in quiet place where during off peak time there were very few people around the station and the walking distance to the nearest bus stop will take 5-10 minutes walk. For example like KTM station Wahyu, Batu Kentonmen, or Batu Caves, during non-peak hour time it feel not safe to walk from outside to the station. Hope the new government will enhance the safety to encourage public to use public transport.

It is true that the MRT3 circle line will help to increase ridership, but with current economy situation the new government may have to delay the project and recover the debt first. Hopefully the MRT3 or equivalent connection between the MRT1 and 2 will resume after couple of years.

What r the main reasons our MRT ridership can't meet the target?

Fares too expensive?
Station build at the wrong location?
Not convenient at all?
Travel time too long due to lack of interchange station(MRT3 Cicrleline)?
Interchange station badly design, walk too far?
Ticket machines not user friendly?

My opinion, HSR is not value for money due to the followings:-

Due to its high construction cost, the fares will be very high. And when there are existing cheaper alternatives, most people would resort for cheaper alternatives unless for something more urgent. The train will not be frequented by normal passengers but for the rich. It might be full during festive season but not the normal days. So in the end, HSR is only good for urgent business dealings, richer travellers and festive season. When alternative options allow you to arrive at your destination the same day, the faster HSR is not so attractive. Dont forget one needs to first travel to HSR station first. and for the trains with multiple stops, its going to take longer time.

Aiya, manyak public infrastructure tak untung 1. But the hidden profit manyak mah. Also help manyak other business mah especially sme, also attract more investors mah. When business good pipu can cari Makan then gov can collect more tax mah. Rugi this pocket but can untung more in another pocket mah.

Ru see singland sibeh pandai. Tak kisah rugi. Sponsor manyak $ to North Korea leader to singland meeting with trump.

You sees singland gov spent liao too manyak $. But the huge hidden profit and future profit sibeh kao kao good. Sibeh good investment, return sibeh kao good. When Business growing and sibeh good then Good for gov can collect more more tax mah.

This pocket out another pocket even more in mah. Why always want to to get the $ back to the same pocket?

This is good article on some questions need to be understand about KL-Singapre HSR.

happy reading
http://www.thesundaily.my/news/2018/06/14/...ed-rail-dilemma

RM50bil cheaper alternative to KL-S'pore high speed rail by upgrading the present infrastructure

https://www.thestar.com.my/business/busines...r-only-rm20bil/

Seem not bad..this idea

90 mins vs 130 mins. not much difference to me.
The most important is cheaper and more affordable train tickets.
https://www.train36.com/ktm-route.html

Looking at the route. Looks like places like Bandar Tasik Selatan, TPM (planned new KTM station at Maju KL), Kajang etc may benefits if they go ahead with the new plan.
They may still build a station at Bandar Malaysia as planned?
Looks like Singapore side will still end at Jurong East.

The BN's HSR plan  is not bold enough. It's old tech.
To me to be bold is to build a second generation maglev line or a hyperloop line.
But at this moment , those technology is not mature enough and we dont have the $.

The BN's HSR plan  is not bold enough. It's old tech.
To me to be bold is to build a second generation maglev line or a hyperloop line.
But at this moment , those technology is not mature enough and we dont have the $.