More good than bad in Butterworth-Kulim rail link, say experts

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Ahmad Hilmy Abdul Hamid (left) says a new rail link will be a big boost to Penang’s economy, while Ahmad Farhan Mohd Sadullah says transport corridors are always an afterthought.GEORGE TOWN: A proposed rail link to connect the future Kulim airport to Butterworth in mainland Penang will benefit the state immensely, according to two transport experts who say it would boost the economy by connecting major towns along its path.Ahmad Hilmy Abdul Hamid of Universiti Sains Malaysia said Penang should seize the opportunity and see the new rail links as a potential big boost to its economy, not as a threat.He said the position of Penang airport was unlikely to be shaken by regional airports as it is the third busiest after Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu airports.Hilmy said the rail link, if it came to fruition, would ultimately connect thousands along its path crossing the breadth of S…