Having trains from a reliable and proven techs is not a blunder.

Pretty stations isnt a problem either. I would rather have a comfortable place with enough amenities, handicapped friendly that i would want to see everyday using it for DAILY commute than some derelict, industrial, drabby looking place.

Lack of competition doesn't really matter
If theres no regulation and proper enforcement of such regulation, "competition" can just turn into monopolies just the same. And seeing how shit Malaysian consumers are (tendency to stick to one brand, poor awareness of consumers right, and corporate shilling), shits will go down anyway.

Pet projects also doesn't matter if it were executed properly. We are talking about shit that will be used by rakyat marhaen daily.

The root problem is likely point 2, 3, and fucking 5.

Also, poor ridership can be remedied by proper city planning and more aggressive policy against private vehicles.

This post has been edited by cursetheroad01: Jul 11 2022, 06:57 PM