Over the recent month, congestion has led Klang Valley commuters to revisit the discussion of public transport. Part of these discussions concluded in calls for an expansive metro network that covers all edges of the Klang Valley.

The government and politicians are always willing to oblige with big-ticket infrastructure projects – the MRT 3 Circle Line project being such an example. After all, infrastructure projects are physical proof of development. The recent approval of the three highways in...