TRANSIT took note of the following article, Amendments to Road Transport Act go into effect Feb 1 (The Star) The following details are noted: Amendments to allow for hybrid and fully-electric cars will not got into effect on Feb 1; The powers of the Road Transport Department (JPJ) will be expanded to allow JPJ to […]
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TRANSIT has been reviewing articles that have appeared for the past month regarding changes to the original MMC-Gamuda proposal for MRT lines. Apparently, the government has adapted some components of the MMC-Gamuda proposal as part of the 6 month study undertaken by MinConsult. The government will go ahead with the Sg. Buloh-Kajang MRT line because […]
Updates #67 1. Hotline Story: Bus company apologises but says passengers should provide small change (Malay Mail) – NURAZAILY of Kuala Lumpur claims she and her friend were treated rudely by a RapidKL staff while taking a bus from Subang Jaya to KL. They were forced to get down from the bus and accosted by […]
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‘Best’ news for Penang commuters?
TRANSIT took note of this creatively headlined article in the Star referring to the approval of the “Bridge Express Shuttle Transit” or “BEST” service which will begin operations on 1 March 2011
Updates #66 1. Article: Thumbs-up for Sg Buloh hub (Malay Mail) – A government source revealed the location of the north-bound Integrated Transport Terminal (ITT) in Sungai Buloh, linking the proposed express bus terminal not unsimilar to TBS with the proposed Sg Buloh – Kajang MRT line.
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TRANSIT comments on the “low-tech” issues at the new “high-tech” bus terminal (Update #3)
Update: CVLB Chairperson Halimah Sadique has made it clear that she wants all operators to move to TBSBTS by 15 January 2011! Update: On the 3rd day of operations, the terminal is still relatively empty! Update: TRANSIT has added some new articles & commentary! Below are the comments from TRANSIT on the recent issues at […]
The Star reports on issuance of summonses for pedestrians who cross the road without using the pedestrian bridges by the City Hall’s Road Safety DepartÂment officers. Seven booked for jaywalking KUALA LUMPUR: Seven people were summoned for dashing across the road rather than using the pedestrian bridge during the first half hour of a road […]
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Bandar Tasik Selatan terminal to open – once gov’t gets its act together! (Update #1)
Update: We now know the ‘face saving solution’ that the government has chosen – the terminal will open on 1 January with no retail lots and almost no bus services. Perfect!!!! The members of TRANSIT are stunned and confused to read of the “disagreement” between the DBKL and Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board on one side, […]
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Updates #65
Updates #65 1. Article: Initiative to increase ridership (The Star) – a continuation of The Star’s updates on government investment through the Government Transformation Programme 2. Hotline Story: No refund for lost or stolen Rapidpass (Malay Mail) – details the experience of Kokila of KL who lost her Rapidpass TnG but was informed that Touch […]
TRANSIT notes that the Secretary-General of the Transport Workers’ Union, Zainal Rampak, has gone on record saying that fake parts are one of the causes of the increased number of bus crashes. Zainal Rampak: Fake parts main cause of crashes (The Star) 29 December 2010 PETALING JAYA: The use of imitation spare parts is among […]
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