Planning of National Transport Infrastructure
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Unit Kerjasama Awam Swasta, or UKAS), was established to monitor and implement PPP
projects and acts as secretariat for the government’s projects in the five dedicated economic
corridors. Due to PPP, many of the multi-lane highways in Malaysia are tolled and most of the
major ports are privately owned.
In the 10MP (the predecessor of 11MP), the Government outlined clearly What is in store for the
private sector including the role division between the government and the private sector. In
order to support the private sector, the government delivers, among others:
 A supportive regulatory environment which increases the ease and reduces the cost of
doing business;
 An environment that promotes fair competition and level playing field;
 Better access to financing for all stages of business growth.
3.2.5. Content of NTI Plan
As previously indicated, there is no such national transport master plan in Malaysia. The highest
level of NTI plan is the 11MP, which is a five-year economic development plan that contains key
physical infrastructure initiatives, including but not only transport infrastructure. With regard
to transport infrastructure, the 11MP covers the following:
1. Strategic thrust: Strengthening infrastructure to support economic expansion
2. Game changer: Investing in competitive cities by realizing a transition from uncontrolled
and automobile-focused urban sprawl to transit oriented development to increase use of
public transportation and reduce reliance on personal vehicles.
3. Focus areas:
 Building an integrated need-based transport system , by:
o enhancing connectivity across transport modes and regions;
o improving safety, efficiency and service levels of transport operations;
o expanding port capacity, access and operations;
o strengthening regulatory and institutional framework for the transport
industry.
 Unleashing growth of logistics and enhancing trade facilitation
o strengthening institutional and regulatory framework
o enhancing trade facilitation mechanism
o building freight infrastructure efficiency and capacity
o deploying technology in the logistics chain
o strengthening capabilities of logistics service providers
4. Expected outputs:
 40% public transport modal share in Greater Kuala Lumpur/Klang Valley;
 3,000 km paved rural roads constructed;
 Malaysian Aviation Commission as newly established regulator;
 8.5% annual growth of transport and storage subsector
 Top 10 in the World Bank Logistics Performance Index.