Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong has been urged to explain why the ridership projection for the MRT3 project was lower than the first two MRT projects.

In a statement, Tanjung Malim MP Chang Lih Kang said Wee had told Parliament that MRT3 was to have a daily ridership of 180,300 when it begins operation between 2028 and 2030.

Chang said this figure was considerably lower than...