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Government bodies, agencies and institutions with certain level of authority and power to improve public transportation

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Bus Rapid Transit Comments on Government Complaints - Other Economic Planning Unit Express Bus (Intercity) Express Bus (Intra-Urban) Feedback Information JPJ / RTD Local Councils Mass Transit Proposals News & Events Planning Stakeholders' Participation Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure Transit-Oriented Development

Updates #80

Updates #80 1. Hotline Story: End of the road (Malay Mail, 1 April 2011) – S. Selvananathan will have to continue to live with the bus stop next to his house.

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Comments on Government Complaints - Other Express Bus (Intercity) Feedback First Review Information Relay News & Events SPAD / LTC Taxi Transit Facilities Uncategorized

Days numbered for Puduraya touts? Do you really think so?

TRANSIT took note of this article recently which updated us on the Land Public Transport Commission’s plans to deal with touting activities at Puduraya Bus Terminal. Apparently SPAD will be taking a bold approach to dealing with touts and their activities – but we have to wonder why they did not give notice by taking […]

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Feedback First Review Information Information Relay News & Events RapidKL SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Transit Facilities Transit-Oriented Development Universal Design

Technology Update: RapidKL to provide real-time info on services

TRANSIT took note of this article in the Malay Mail back in February, which describes technology and service improvements by RapidKL which will see realtime service info brought to screens & online. This form of service tracking, using GPS-based technology, is a welcome improvement because it allows public transport users to understand services in real-time […]

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Complaints - Bus Services Express Bus (Intercity) Feedback Information Information Relay JPJ / RTD Local Councils Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Mass Transit Proposals News & Events RapidPenang Safety, Health and Environment SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Transit Infrastructure

Updates #79

Updates #79 – This is our real post for 1 April 2011! 1. Article: Three-tiered parking complex to be built at Serdang KTM station (The Star, 29 March 2011) 2. Article: RapidKL bus division receives ISO Certification – two articles, from NST & Malay Mail on 30 March 2011. 3. Letter: MRT: Learn and adopt […]

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Comments on Government Economic Planning Unit Feedback First Review Information Information Relay Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Mass Transit Proposals News & Events RapidKL Setara Jaya (SJ) Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Transit Demand Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure

Public transport user satisfaction is only 48% (Update #1)

Update: More information and comments on the Urban Public Transport NKRA! TRANSIT took note of the following article discussing public perceptions & satisfaction with public transport services in the Klang Valley. Public transport user satisfaction is only 48% (The Star, 28 March 2011) OVERALL public transport user satisfaction of Urban Public Transport (UPT) services in […]

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Comments on Planning Feedback Information Local Councils Planning Socioeconomic Equity Stakeholders' Participation Tram Transit Infrastructure

Awaiting the ‘new’ Penang Hill Railway

TRANSIT took note of this recent feature on the Penang Hill Railway in the Star’s Metro North section on Saturday, 26 March 2011. The construction of the railway is now complete and the project has been handed over to the Penang Hill Corporation. The reopening is expected in the middle of April 2011. Railing for […]

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Comments on Government Comments on Planning Mass Transit Proposals SPAD / LTC

At what cost shall SPAD defend the MRT contractual model? (Update #1)

TRANSIT members learned with interest of the SPAD CEO’s enlightening statements in response to criticism over the appointment of Gamuda-MMC as the project delivery partner (PDP) for the MRT project. Advantages of PDP model for the Klang Valley MRT — Mohd Nur Kamal (Malaysian Insider) March 28, 2011 MARCH 28 — I read with some […]

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Bicycle Comments on Government Complaints - Other Feedback Information JPJ / RTD News & Events Pedestrianisation Planning Socioeconomic Equity Stakeholders' Participation Transit-Oriented Development

Minister: future of e-bikes under study

TRANSIT took note of this article in which the Minister of Transport is now quoted as saying that studies are being done to determine the feasibility of having electric bicycles on the road. This is an abrupt about-turn from his earlier comments, that the Ministry would consider banning the e-bikes – comments which were rubbished […]

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Comments on Government Comments on Planning Commuter Train (EMU) Economic Planning Unit Feedback First Review Information Information Relay KTM Komuter (Klang Valley) News & Events SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Transit Infrastructure Universal Design

KTM Update: Progress on our new Komuter trains

TRANSIT took note of the following update at KTMB website http://www.ktmb.com.my which includes information on the progress of KTMB’s NKRA responsibilities. The main feature of the NKRA is the purchase, delivery & commissioning of 38 units of 6-carriage trains for the Komuter service. The first set of trains is under construction and the lead train […]

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Comments on Planning Economic Planning Unit Feedback High Speed Rail Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Mass Transit Proposals Stakeholders' Participation Transit Infrastructure Transit-Oriented Development

HSR Update: The Star’s Managing Editor comments on ‘High-speed, high-cost rail”

Recently TRANSIT took note of another interesting article, a comment by Managing Editor P. Gunasegaran regarding the proposed High Speed Rail Link from KL to Singapore. High-speed, high-cost rail (The Star) A QUESTION OF BUSINESS By P. GUNASEGARAM p.guna@thestar.com.my Why we should look for cheaper alternatives before embarking on an expensive rail link to Singapore […]