Category: Local Councils

LRT Update: Kelana Jaya LRT extension ’80 per cent approved’ – nearly 2 years later

Post author By transitmy
Post date July 21, 2011
5 Comments on LRT Update: Kelana Jaya LRT extension ’80 per cent approved’ – nearly 2 years later

TRANSIT took note of some recent articles on the LRT extension projects which state that the local governments have more or less agreed to the Kelana Jaya and Ampang LRT extensions. However, TRANSIT notes that some of the issues regarding the LRT extension routes continue to crop up – either they were not properly resolved, […]

Tags Ampang Line, construction, Extension of LRT lines, Feedback, forums on public transit, Kelana Jaya Line, Local Government, LRT, MPSJ, Prasarana, public consultation, Public Display

Comments on Government Community Shuttle Bus Complaints - Bus Services Complaints - RapidKL Feedback Information Local Councils News & Events Pedestrian Pedestrianisation RapidKL Safety, Health and Environment Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Transit Facilities Universal Design

Why must public transport users make a ‘leap of faith’ all the time?

Post author By transitmy
Post date July 19, 2011
3 Comments on Why must public transport users make a ‘leap of faith’ all the time?

TRANSIT took note of this article in the NST which discusses the challenges that bus users often face in Malaysia – congestion and unsafe travel. In this specific case, the article is referring to passengers who have to disembark from buses into “live” lanes, avoiding other traffic, motorcycles, etc. The usual reasons are congestion, including […]

Tags 4-Stakeholders Model, bus lanes, bus stop, bus terminal, communication, commuters, DBKL, Enforcement, Federal Territories Ministry, Health & Safety, Information, Local Government, Local Public Transport, Metrobus Nationwide, rapidKL, service, SPAD / LPTC

Bicycle Chartered/Tour Bus Complaints - Bus Services Complaints - Other Feedback High Speed Rail Information JPJ / RTD Letters and Articles Local Councils LPKP / CVLB Mass Transit Proposals Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Taxi Transit Demand Transit Facilities

Updates #94

Updates #94 1. Hotline Story: Factory bus jam: They are parked outside apartments all day, says resident (The Malay Mail, 13 July 2011) 2. Article: 1 massive jam: Residents frustrated by chaotic traffic at 1 Utama (The Malay Mail, 13 July 2011) 3. Article: No Booking! (Streets-NST, 13 July 2011) 4. Article: Origami-inspired folding bikes […]

Tags bicycle(s), congestion, CVLB / LPKP, Enforcement, factory bus, Feedback, High Speed Rail, letters, limousine, Local Public Transport, SPAD / LPTC, Taxi

Comments on Government Comments on Planning Community Shuttle Bus Feedback Information JPJ / RTD Local Councils Pedestrian Pedestrianisation Planning Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Taxi Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure Transit-Oriented Development

Bus & taxi lanes in Brickfields beginning August 20

Post author By transitmy
Post date July 14, 2011
1 Comment on Bus & taxi lanes in Brickfields beginning August 20

TRANSIT took note of this article in the Malay Mail which announces that bus & taxi lanes will be introduced to Jalan Tun Sambanthan in Brickfields as of August 20. This is in response to complaints about increasing congestion and slow driving in Brickfields as a result of the 1-way traffic flow system which was […]

Tags Brickfields, bus lanes, congestion, DBKL, Federal Territories Minister, JPJ/RTD, Local Government, Local Public Transport, SPAD / LPTC, Taxi, Urban planning, Urban Public Transport

Activities Announcements Comments on Government Comments on Planning Community Shuttle Bus Feedback Information Local Councils Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Mass Transit Proposals News & Events Pedestrian RapidKL Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Transit Demand Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure Transit-Oriented Development

MRT Update: MyRapidTransit launching & public viewing on 8 July 2011 at KL Convention Centre (Update#1)

Post author By transitmy
Post date July 7, 2011
6 Comments on MRT Update: MyRapidTransit launching & public viewing on 8 July 2011 at KL Convention Centre (Update#1)

TRANSIT took note of the fact that the Klang Valley MRT (now referred to as MyRapidTransit) was launched by the Prime Minister at KL Convention Centre on 8 July 2011. The launching, which took place in the morning and included a ground-breaking ceremony at the Rubber Research Institute and Jalan Cochrane sites, as well as the […]

Tags 4-Stakeholders Model, construction, Feedback, feeder buses, financing public transport, forums on public transit, Local Government, Local Public Transport, MRT Open Day, MRT Update, PAD Act, Planning, Prasarana, public consultation, Sg. Buloh - Kajang MRT, SPAD / LPTC, statements on public transit, Urban planning

Comments on Government Comments on Planning Feedback First Review Information Local Councils Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) News & Events Planning Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Transit Demand Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure Transit-Oriented Development

SPAD: Public transport’s 2020 goal achievable; TRANSIT: Sure, if you implement our suggestions.

Post author By transitmy
Post date July 6, 2011
3 Comments on SPAD: Public transport’s 2020 goal achievable; TRANSIT: Sure, if you implement our suggestions.

TRANSIT took note of this article in which SPAD COO Azhar Ahmad comments that the 2020 goals for Urban Public Transport are achievable. We at TRANSIT applaud their enthusiasm but right now we are thinking otherwise. Unless, of course SPAD is willing to support TRANSIT’s 4-stakeholders model and implement it in major Malaysian cities (Starting […]

Tags 10th Malaysia Plan, 4-Stakeholders Model, Malaysian Government, NKRA, policy, SPAD / LPTC, Urban planning, Urban Public Transport

Bicycle Comments on Government Comments on Planning Complaints - Bus Services Complaints - Other Complaints - Taxi Feedback High Speed Rail Information JPJ / RTD KTM Antarabandar Local Councils News & Events Pedestrian Planning Safety, Health and Environment Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Transit Demand Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure

Updates #93

Updates #93 1. Article: Malacca to be bicycle friendly (6 July 2011) – Melaka CM Mohd Ali Rustam announced an initiative to introduce bus lanes into Melaka. He also promised to ride to work every Friday. [TRANSIT: We couldn’t resist posting the picture above.]

Announcements Comments on Planning Feedback Information Local Councils Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Mass Transit Proposals News & Events RapidKL SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure Universal Design

MRT Update: MRT Logo design contest from 3 July – 3 August 2011 (Update #1)

Post author By transitmy
Post date July 5, 2011
2 Comments on MRT Update: MRT Logo design contest from 3 July – 3 August 2011 (Update #1)

Update: Apparently there are now more than 200 logos entered into the MRT Logo Design contest! With the launching of the Sg. Buloh – Kajang MRT project now 4 days away, TRANSIT took note of the following information: A logo contest has been announced for the design of the MRT logo. More information, including designs […]

Tags Access, Accessibility, communication, Feedback, forums on public transit, Local Government, Local Public Transport, MRT Update, Planning, Prasarana, public consultation, Public Display, public transport history, service, Sg. Buloh - Kajang line, Sg. Buloh - Kajang MRT, SPAD / LPTC, Universal Design

Bicycle Comments on Planning Local Councils Pedestrian Pedestrianisation Safety, Health and Environment SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Tram Transit-Oriented Development

Dare we make our urban cores car-free?

Post author By transitmy
Post date July 4, 2011
24 Comments on Dare we make our urban cores car-free?

Today’s NST features an excellent opinion piece which is syndicated from the New York Times on how Europe transforms its cities to accommodate pedestrian, cyclists and transit at the expense of air-polluting and space-consuming motorists. Enjoy the article after the jump! Across Europe, Irking Drivers Is Urban Policy ZURICH – While U.S. cities are synchronizing […]

Bicycle Comments on Government Comments on Planning Community Shuttle Bus Economic Planning Unit Feedback Information Local Councils Planning SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Transit Facilities Transit-Oriented Development

More community buses for Selangor? When and how?

Post author By transitmy
Post date July 3, 2011
4 Comments on More community buses for Selangor? When and how?

TRANSIT took note of this article which focuses on the discussion of the upcoming Selangor state budget and related public consultations. In one of the discussions, a proposal was made to expand on community shuttle bus services using the model from Petaling Jaya. Although the article suggests that the Housing & Local Government Minister Ronnie […]

Tags bicycle(s), Bus hubs, Community, fares, Local Government, Local Public Transport, public consultation, Selangor Government, Shuttle, SPAD / LPTC, SPAD Act, taxi fares/coupon, Transit-Land Use Integration