Penang Watch

Premier show of `Old But Not Dead' -Penang's film on bus problems and forum on Penang's future on public transports

Date : Mar 18th (Sunday)

Time : 3.00pm

Venue : Main Hall, Grand Continental Hotel, Brickiln Rd

Entrance : FREE !

Programs: * premier show of Penang's home made film `Old But Not Dead' -on Penang's notorious bus problems. 20 Minutes. Producer : Ong BK on behalf of Bus Users Group(BUG)

Synopsis : Old man Lee took a bus to perform an important but suspected mission. Despite various transport obstacles that tested his patience he persevered to the end to reach the destination where his very logical and rational mission was revealed ! Over 20 Penangites were involved in the making of the first ever film by the local filming group organised by Bus Users Group(BUG). Your support for the home made film to allow Penangites to speak out through the film media, is very much appreciated !

* Video/slides of performance of Rapid KL -a report from a survey trip to KL by BUG members.

* Forum : Speakers from various civil society members. All are welcome to contribute ideas when Penang is again at a cross road on public transport issues. The uncritical welcoming of mini buses more than 10 years ago caused Penangites a lot of headaches on the road for a whole decade-will this recur with Rapid KL ? What are the prefered future for Penang's public transports? What about water based transport ? Tut-Tut ? Non-motorised transports? Pedestrian rights ? Disabled rights ? How about reviving electric trams for George Town ?

Presented by : Bus Users Group (BUG) in association with a number of other civil society groups (whole list will be out soonest).

Enq. 013-5900339(Ong BK)