• To improve the standard and sustainability of life
  • Provide direct benefits to the regional community and improve quality of life through :
    • increasing accessibility (particularly to rural and deprived areas)
    • reducing travel time and vehicle operating costs
    • reducing road accidents and fatalities
    • improving environmental conditions
      
• To move the economy up the value chain
  • Development of the transport sector will contribute to regional economic growth
  • Development of the transport sector will enhance the logistics and supply chain network of the regional economy

Specific strategic thrusts have also been identified for the transport sub-sectors: 

• Road sector
  • Establishment of quality “spine” expressway network in main corridors
  • Establishment/strengthening of quality federal roads serving the identified sub-corridors
  • Upgrading of supporting road networks
    
    
• Air sector
  • Establishment of Kuala Terengganu Airport to international airport status and as the regional tourism gateway
  • Upgrading of the Kota Bharu and Kuantan airports to enable handling of larger aircrafts with the necessary support facilities
  • Development of air-freight capabilities at Kuantan Airport to support development of Kuantan as a regional logistics hub.
    
    
• Maritime sector
  • Kuantan Port to be developed as a regional hub for trading in petrochemical, palm oil, automotive, and container markets to Indo-China, ASEAN and other East Asian countries
  • Kemaman Port to be developed as a sea port focusing on heavy industries
  • Kertih Port to be developed as a part of the oil, gas & petrochemical cluster operations
    
    
• Railway sector
• To conduct a feasibility study for ECER train services
• Provision for a ‘scenic’ train service from Singapore to Tumpat
• To upgrade the existing facilities at various train stations in Tumpat, Tanah Merah, Kuala Krai, Gua Musang, Merapoh, Kuala Lipis & Jerantut.