Claim: The Bayan Lepas LRT line is part of the Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP), a plan made to address the deteriorating traffic conditions in Penang that is estimated to cost around 6 billion ringgit.
Evidence: Conceived by the Penang state government as part of the Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP) , the proposed 22 km (14 mi) line within the city of George Town will link the city centre with the industrial town of Bayan Lepas to the south. 
The Penang Transport Master Plan was drawn up to address the deteriorating traffic conditions in Penang and is projected to cost RM46 billion.