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Commuter Train (EMU) High Speed Rail Information KTM Antarabandar News & Events Stakeholders' Participation

More info on KTM’s last day in Singapore 30 June 2011

TRANSIT took note of this notice of service termination produced by KTMB with information about the final date of KTM intercity service to Singapore. The final service will take place on 30 June 2011. From 1 July 2011 all KTM service will stop at JB Sentral with shuttle trains providing service between JB Sentral and […]

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Information Relay Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Monorail RapidKL Stage Bus Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure

Prasarana showcases new fare collection system (Update#1)

Update: This article in the Malaysian Insider raises the possibility of fare hikes for the LRT & Monorail as one way to recoup costs for investment in the integrated ticketing system and the LRT extension! See TRANSIT’s next post for comments. Other articles: Rail passengers to buy just one ticket from Nov 30 for Monorail […]

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Bicycle Pedestrian Pedestrianisation Safety, Health and Environment Socioeconomic Equity Transit Infrastructure

New Yorker crashes himself to promote cyclists’ rights

TRANSIT stumbles upon an interesting video on the web over a cyclist’s plight to undeserving treatment of cyclists in New York City. We are awed by his audacity to perform dangerous stunts to highlight how his rights as a cyclist are constantly  infringed by errant private vehicle owners and local councils.    

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Comments on Government Feedback Information Monorail News & Events RapidKL Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure

Will Scomi ever get a new monorail job in Malaysia? (Update#1)

Update: Yes, TRANSIT is aware that Scomi has been awarded the fleet expansion project for the KL Monorail. This post questions why that award comes so late, and expresses what Scomi has missed. In addition, we are wondering about future monorail projects, rather than fleet expansion. To clarify, we have added the word “new” to […]

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Comments on Planning Feedback Information News & Events RapidKL Safety, Health and Environment Socioeconomic Equity Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Transit Demand Transit Facilities

RapidKL’s women-only bus service to expand next year?

TRANSIT took note of this article indicating that there may be a plan to expand RapidKL’s women-only bus services next year. Women-only buses cheer: Additional coaches and routes being reviewed for launch next year (Malay Mail) Shahrim Tamrin Friday, June 10th, 2011 KUALA LUMPUR: THE number of RapidKL women-only buses and routes covered in the […]

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Complaints - RapidKL Express Bus (Intercity) Information KTM Electric Train Service News & Events RapidKL Safety, Health and Environment Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Tram

Updates #89

Updates #89 1. Article: Strain of Waiting (NST, 10 June 2011) – Complaints about the Penang Hill Railway including about a lack of information on the website, http://www.penanghill.gov.my. Suggestions for improvement include online ticket sales.

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Complaints - Bus Services Kenderaan Transnasional Bhd Local Councils SPAD / LTC Stage Bus

‘No bus for you, Kuala Selangor’ is never an option

TRANSIT reads with sadness over yesterday’s Sinar Harian newspaper report on how Kuala Selangor folks wait up to three hours for a bus. Read the full report after the jump.

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Announcements Feedback Information Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Monorail News & Events RapidKL SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Transit Facilities

Prasarana’s Media Briefing on Integrated Ticketing System Project to take place on 14 June 2011 (Update #1)

Update: TRANSIT has now learned the date of the briefing and the location. It will take place on 14 June 2011 at Bukit Jalil LRT Station starting at 10am! TRANSIT took note of this press release from Prasarana with information on a planned briefing on the integration of the LRT & Monorail ticketing systems. Click […]

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Information KTM Antarabandar Stakeholders' Participation Transit Facilities

Party like its 1932 at Tanjong Pagar railway station

TRANSIT took note of this interesting series of articles detailing plans for a party at Tg. Pagar railway station to celebrate the closure of the historic building on 30 June 2011. The building opened in 1932 (in case you are wondering about the title of our post). A Facebook page, The Train into Tanjong Pagar, […]

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Feedback First Review Information RapidKL SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Transit Facilities

That’s what we meant by “Bus TAG” (sort of)

TRANSIT took note of two very interesting photos posted to the Skyscrapercity.com forum showing the PJS 5 and Pantai Dalam (Timur) toll plazas on the New Pantai Expressway. The photos are notable because of the toll gate structure designed to allow buses to pass through the TAG lane.