Transport Ministry proposes development of waterways

Ministry of Public Works and Transportation has proposed to build a waterways public transit system that will allow people to travel via boat, reducing traffic congestion and traffic accidents. Speaking at the ministry’s annual meeting, Transport Minister Sun Chanthol said Cambodia was not capitalizing on the many rivers running through it, including the Mekong, the Bassac and the Tonle Sap. He suggested the Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) to study and expand the ports along the river to facilitate more cargo, especially for agricultural products. (Source: Khmer Times)