This article in the Star today describes concerns over the proposed extension of the Ampang Line from Seri Petaling through Bukit Jalil. Residents claim proposed LRT lines too close to homes 27 April 2009 By BAVANI M MORE than a hundred residents living in Taman Esplanad in Bukit Jalil Kuala Lumpur staged a peaceful protest […]
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Updates #2
Updates TRANSIT was quick to comment on Prime Minister Dato Seri Najib’s visit to Masjid India in KL which included a trip on the LRT. Today, many letters appeared in the newspapers about PM Dato’ Seri Najib’s visit. Clearly the expectations of the Rakyat are high. Prove us wrong, show us you mean it! by […]
More photos of upgrade works in KTM Subang Jaya station, courtesy of TWK90 of the Skyscrapercity.com forum To further improve access for disabled commuters, more than just adding lifts, a toilet catering for them, is under construction Signboards leading to the recently installed lifts TRANSIT says: Thanks to TWK90 for the photos. I am sure […]
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New Trams for Toronto
Occasionally the Datuk Bandar of KL resurrects a proposal to build trams in the city to reduce traffic congestion. Predictably, the proposal is shot down – often with comments suggesting that the trams would cause congestion, or that trams are old and nostalgic and not “real public transport” which usually means costly LRT or MRT […]
Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Najib visited the Masjid Jamek/Masjid India area of Kuala Lumpur today to carry out another of his turun padang + photo opportunity weekends. His visit to the area was notable for his use of the LRT and was published in the NST and the Star Newspaper (below): Najib wants immediate […]
According to this article in the newspaper, the Selangor government will be visiting the 12 local councils to discuss local issues. The schedule is as follows: • Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) – April 26 • Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) – May 3 • Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) – May 10 • Klang […]
This information was in the newspaper today and elicited a laugh from the people at TRANSIT. CVLB hotline, SMS scrapped PUTRAJAYA: The Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board’s complaint system via its hotline 1800-88-9600 and SMS 39900 has been scrapped, said chairman Datuk Markiman Kobiran. However, he said the public could still send their complaints to aduanlpkp@mecd.gov.my […]
TRANSIT also noted this article in the Malay Mail which gives details on who the CVLB will be reporting to in the Prime Minister’s Department – Nazri Abdul Aziz. It appears that Nazri is wasting no time in requesting answers from the CVLB. When will he request the resignation of Markiman Kobiran, the hapless director […]
TRANSIT came across this article in the Malay Mail today indicating that government-linked bus operator RapidKL has given up on the Klang Sentral bus terminal. RapidKL dumps RM12m Klang Sentral Company can’t run profitably with just 20-passenger average, it says Nevash Nair Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 07:28:00 AN average of 20 passengers during peak hours. […]
Just as we at TRANSIT finished another posting about the problems within the express bus industry, this news story caught our attention. Express bus rams into car, killing mom and children 16 April 2009 BATU PAHAT: A mother and her two young children were burnt to death after an express bus rammed into their car […]
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