Road (Un)safety In George Town: The Case of Chulia Street
By Joan Liao
November 2024 FEATURE
“IF YOU CAN drive in Penang,” my parents say, “you can drive anywhere in Malaysia.” My Sabahan parents regard Penang roads as notorious for out-of-town drivers—its uneven lane widths that narrow and widen at whim, its busy roads swarmed with vehicles large, small and everything in between, and its narrow and often blocked pedestrian five-foot ways. For non-Penang drivers, safely navigating Penang roads can be considered a miracle. Chulia Street is the epitome of Penang’s road condition.A major transportation thoroughfare...
Joan Liao
is a Sabahan who moved up from KL to experience living as a Penangnite. She also participates in advocacy, giving voices to those forgotten by society.
