TRANSIT took note of this letter from Dr. Mahendran Maniam of Seri Kembangan, describing a shocking experience with a coupon taxi which charged him RM7 for a 500m journey. Shocking cab fare for 500m journey (The Star) I would like to share my dissatisfaction with the coupon system taxi service at the comÂmuter station in […]
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TRANSIT took note of this very interesting letter from “Heritage Rail Tourism Supporter” of Petaling Jaya, lamenting the lack of interest in preserving elements of the Malayan Railway system and historical railways in Malaysia. Heritage Tourism: Chugging into oblivion (Malay Mail) Our railway legacy may end up in history books, not tour brochures Tuesday, June […]
TRANSIT noted this article in the NST today, mentioning that the first phase of the covered walkways project would be completed by the end of 2010. Covered walkways at LRT stations ready by year-end 2010/06/29 By Nuradzimmah Daim KUALA LUMPUR: Construction on the elevated and covered pedestrian walkways, which will connect some light-rail and monorail […]
Updates #54 1. Article: Sultan of Johor wants the new bridge to replace causeway (Malay Mail) – Comments from the Sultan of Johor on the occasion of the opening of JB Sentral train station. 2. Article: 35,000 commuters use women’s coach daily, says minister (Malay Mail) – According to Transport Deputy Minister Datuk Abdul Rahim […]
TRANSIT noted a very large feature section on public transport in the StarBiz Weekly on 26 June, 2010. We have enclosed the links to the articles, with a short synopsis, for your information and knowledge. The stories are by RISEN JAYASEELAN and SHARIDAN M. ALI and they can be reached at starbizweek@thestar.com.my Public transport poised […]
LATEST NOTE: Since the MRT project is now part of the Economic Transformation Programme, we will continue to update information about the MRT project through our posting on the Economic Transformation Programme entitled ETP Analysis: The MRT Proposal. Updated with poll! Updated with additional drawings! Updated with articles! Introduction This posting may be one of […]
TRANSIT also took note of the article below, discussing two major service disruptions on the KL Monorail system. Monorail service disrupted twice in two weeks SITI NURSURAYA ALI Monday, June 21st, 2010 KUALA LUMPUR: It was Monday blues for thousands of commuters when the Monorail service came to a halt at the Bukit Nanas station […]
Yesterday, TRANSIT posted a series of tweets from Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua, in which he described his experience using the Bukit Jalil temporary terminal. Today, TRANSIT noted this investigation from the Malay Mail of touting activities at the Bukit Jalil terminal. As TRANSIT has said before, criminals and others operate in a vacuum […]
TRANSIT was invited to a gathering celebrating the 125th year of KTM which took place on 21 June 2010. Below is the Programme for the gathering. Programme for the Gathering 8:00 pm: Arrival of invited guests & media 8:30 pm: Arrival of the Deputy Prime Minister The Hon. Tan Sri Dato ‘Hj. Muhyiddin bin Hj. […]
TRANSIT notes this article in the Star Metro today, in which Segambut MP Lim Lip Eng comments on RapidKL bus services in the Segambut & Taman Sri Sinar areas. Improve bus service in Segambut, RapidKL urged (The Star) By YIP YOKE TENG Monday June 21, 2010 Public bus service provider RapidKL has been urged to […]
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