>>1176591Reasons given include: improve development throughout the island, enhance mobility for residents and visitors, relieve transportation congestion
Given history for rail on the island, the population density of the island, and that congestion do seems to become a problem on main roads, I think there aren't many if any oppositions. Especially when you see the island's southern-central part as a metro area that is now connecting together.
And with the scheme of public infrastructure + private operator, the currently selected plan is expected to turn an operational profit in the first year of operation with expected ridership of 77k/day. Although when calculating the economy, it seems like they have also taken into account some cost-cutting measures like using tram-train or linear metro, or using single track along part of the route
And it have been proposed to use conventional, existing bus service as feeder transport with connecting LRT/BRT systems are also proposed for future consideration
