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Letter: Time to drive a strong message across to the CVLB

TRANSIT came across this letter in the newspaper today from “Code 14” of Selangor. The letter shows us that there is always a story behind the scenes. Time to drive a strong message across to the CVLB LET the decision makers at the Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board (CVLB) drive a budget taxi for a day […]

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We need universal communities, not ‘disabled-friendly’ public transport

More disabled-friendly public transport ordered KUALA LUMPUR: Agencies under the Transport Ministry, including KTM Bhd, have been directed to come out with more facilities to make it easier for the disabled who use public transport. Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said yesterday there was still room for improvement in the facilities provided for the […]

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13 April 2009 Express Bus Crash at Rawang

Express Bus Crash again Most newspapers announced the latest tragic crash of a Kuala Lumpur bound express bus at km 443 of the North-South Expressway near Rawang today. 6 people died and many more were injured. See articles from: The Star – 6 die, 5 injured in express bus crash (Update) The NST – Six […]

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last gasps of the CVLB?

After the recent embarrassing admission of failure by the director of the Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board to improve taxi services, one has to wonder if the CVLB has finally outlived its usefulness. In the real world, a division that cannot do its job is restructured. An employee that cannot do their job is fired. The […]

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Revamp of PJ Community Bus

The Star Metro April 10 Edition had articles about the proposed revamp of the “Petaling Jaya Community Shuttle bus for the elderly and low income groups” That description for the service is very apt and purposeful – even after 1 year of service the MBPJ still hasn’t gotten their collective heads around the idea that […]

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LRT extensions on track?

This article in the Malaysian Insider indicates that consultants have been chosen for the extension of the Ampang (aka. Star) LRT from Seri Petaling and the Kelana Jaya (aka Putra) LRT from Kelana Jaya. Both lines are to be extended to Putra Heights. Conspicuous in its absence is the Kota Damansara-Cheras Line – probably because […]

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Updates #1

Updates on articles and comments in the media Monorail operator found negligent After 7 years, a judge has ruled that KL Monorail Systems and Monorail Malaysia Technology (now both owned by Scomi Rail Bhd.) were negligent in the injury to David Chelliah.Chelliah, a reporter for Bernama, was injured when a safety wheel from the KL […]

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Announcement: Lifts at KTM Subang Jaya now operating

TRANSIT notes that the KTM Komuter station Subang Jaya has been retrofitted with lifts and they are now operating. TRANSIT says: The operation of the lifts at Subang Jaya is also complemented with wheelchair accessible ramps and toilet. Unfortunately, the buses that access KTM Subang Jaya are not accessible. Neither are many sidewalks in Subang […]

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S’pore, Johor to improve network of buses

TRANSIT also noticed this article today while reading the news. Having experienced the public transport links between JB and Singapore on occasion, we definitely can say that ANY improvements that can be made would be very, very helpful. S’pore, Johor to improve network of buses 2009/04/07 JOHOR BARU:Plans are afoot to put more buses on […]

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A future for Datuk Shahrir?

Datuk Shahrir, the MP Johor Baru and Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs recently decided to resign from Cabinet after his candidacy for election into the UMNO Supreme Council was rejected. This former Minister is recognized by many as a “class-act” and is one of the more popular ministers in the cabinet of former […]