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Pangkor Cable Car


A Cable Car transport network has been proposed and submitted to the Perak state government for approval in early 2020. This cable car system will interconnect Teluk Batik on the mainland to Pangkor Island at Teluk Gedung, continuing on to Pangkor town and Pantai Pasir Bogak for Phase-1 totalling approximately 6.5 km (4.0 mi) with a total journey time of 20 minutes over 4 stations.

Phase 2 of the network will see connectivity to Pulau Mentagor, Teluk Nipah, Peak of Bukit Pangkor, Sungai Pinang Kecil and finally returning to Pangkor Main Town to complete the loop network.

Pangkor Island is presently served by scheduled ferry services and Pink Taxis on the island. This Cable Car network will complement and provide accesibilty to underserved reaches of the island.

As Pangkor is a Duty Free Island and is easily accessible from Penang in the North to Kuala Lumpur in the South, all within a 180km drive. This catchment has an approximate population of 10 million.

Implementation Benefits
Benefits of an Aerial transportation network to interconnect Pangkor Island
 * 1) Exciting mode of transportation with sweeping views;
 * 2) Powered by green renewable energy, Carbon and emissions free;
 * 3) Minimal impact to existing road infrastructure, hill sides and conservation of ecology;
 * 4) Quick implementation with small footprint;
 * 5) New Icon for Perak State and Malaysia;
 * 6) Limited room for road widening due to hilly conditions;
 * 7) Continuous movement without adhering to schedule;
 * 8) Handicap friendly;
 * 9) Providing Easy Access previously less visited areas;
 * 10) Promoting New Growth Areas;
 * 11) Training, Operations and Employment for high skilled jobs;
 * 12) Spin off business and employment opportunities from unleashed potentials;
 * 13) Promoting Malaysian history, heritage, culture and hospitality;
 * 14) Realising the full potential of Pangkor Duty Free island with this "last-mile" connectivity;
 * 15) Fully adhering and fulfilling Sustainable Development Goals [SDG];
 * 16) Meeting transportation needs of Pangkor Island until 2050 due to scalability of system.
 * 17) Access to/ introduction of new outdoor activities previously impossible to implement
 * 18) Adopting technology for automation for control, systems, ticketing and management;
 * 19) 24-hour monitoring using sensors and other equipments including CCTV surveillance;
 * 20) Covid-19; suitable time for infrastructure development, by creating jobs today, build for tomorrow

Costs & Time Frame

 * 1) Estimated Cost @ USD50-70 million;
 * 2) 24 months, Phase 1 expected by Q2 2023.
 * 3) 18 months, Phase 2 expected by Q4 2024.