Category: SPAD / LTC

Updates #60

Updates #60 TRANSIT celebrates 60 separate updates of news stories, comments and blog postings related to public transport in Malaysia

Comments on Government Comments on Planning Economic Planning Unit Feedback High Speed Rail Information Safety, Health and Environment Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Transit Demand Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure Transit-Oriented Development Universal Design

ETP Analysis: The High Speed Rail proposal

Post author By transitmy
Post date September 27, 2010
2 Comments on ETP Analysis: The High Speed Rail proposal

In this post, TRANSIT will strive to analyze, to the best of our ability, the High Speed Rail proposal under the Economic Transformation Programme. We also hope to provide information to and obtain feedback from the public on the nature of the MRT proposal, its scope and chance of success as well as suggestions to […]

Tags Economic Planning Unit, Economic Transformation Programme, High Speed Rail, infrastructure, investment, KL-Singapore High Speed Rail, Malaysian Government, Pemandu, Prasarana, SPAD

Comments on Government Comments on Planning Economic Planning Unit Feedback Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Mass Transit Proposals News & Events Safety, Health and Environment Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Transit Demand Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure Transit-Oriented Development Universal Design

ETP Analysis: The MRT Proposal

Post author By transitmy
Post date September 27, 2010
10 Comments on ETP Analysis: The MRT Proposal

In this post, TRANSIT will strive to analyze, to the best of our ability, the MRT proposal under the Economic Transformation Programme. We also hope to provide information to and obtain feedback from the public on the nature of the MRT proposal, its scope and chance of success as well as suggestions to make the […]

Tags communication, commuters, Economic Planning Unit, Economic Transformation Programme, Information, Malaysian Government, MRT, Pemandu, Planning, Prasarana, service, SPAD

Comments on Government Comments on Planning Economic Planning Unit Feedback High Speed Rail Information Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Mass Transit Proposals News & Events Planning Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure Transit-Oriented Development Universal Design

Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) to include 2 public transport projects – TRANSIT needs your feedback!

Post author By transitmy
Post date September 27, 2010
21 Comments on Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) to include 2 public transport projects – TRANSIT needs your feedback!

TRANSIT has taken note of the recent public open houses in which the government introduced its proposed Economic Transformation Programme, a wholly-Keynesian spending package that is a combination of economic stimulus plan and economic growth plan. TRANSIT will post our comments about the ETP projects which are related to public transport, namely: the proposed MRT […]

Tags construction, Economic Transformation Programme, Feedback, forums on public transit, KL-Ipoh High Speed Rail, KL-Singapore High Speed Rail, Local Public Transport, Malaysian Government, Pemandu, Planning, Prasarana, Public Transport, statements on public transit, Updates, wakil rakyat

Announcements Feedback News & Events RapidKL RapidPenang SPAD / LTC Transit Infrastructure

Surprise: Idrose to leave Prasarana 30 September

Post author By transitmy
Post date September 27, 2010
No Comments on Surprise: Idrose to leave Prasarana 30 September

A short time ago, TRANSIT wrote a post regarding the accomplishments of Idrose Mohamed, Managing Director of the Prasarana group. Idrose had taken over this position from Shaipudin Shah Harun in September 2008 shortly after the latter’s quick resignation from Prasarana. Today, TRANSIT notes that Idrose has himself chosen not to renew his contract with […]

Tags Announcements, Economic Planning Unit, Information, Malaysian Government, Organizing Authority, Prasarana, rapidKL, RapidPenang, SPAD

Comments on Government Community Shuttle Bus Complaints - Bus Services Complaints - Other Complaints - RapidKL Feedback Information Kenderaan Transnasional Bhd LPKP / CVLB News & Events Pedestrian RapidKL SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Transit Infrastructure

Updates #59

Updates #59 1.Article: A better BET for Commuters (The Star) – This article highlights an “inspection” of the RapidBET system by Minister of Transport Kong Cho Ha, who also announced a new “pass-system” as well as a new RapidBET route from Rawang to Central Market. TRANSIT: we are trying to find out more about this […]

Tags buses, commuters, complaints/aduan, Expressway Rapid Transit, Feedback, forums on public transit, Local Government, Local Public Transport, Minister of Transport, Pedestrian, Planning, RapidBET, rapidKL, service, SPAD, statements on public transit, Updates

Authorities Comments on Government Comments on Planning Feedback News & Events RapidKL RapidPenang Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure Transit-Oriented Development Universal Design

Prasarana improves under Idrose? TRANSIT says yes.

Post author By transitmy
Post date September 16, 2010
3 Comments on Prasarana improves under Idrose? TRANSIT says yes.

TRANSIT took note of the following article in the Business Times, which details the changes in Prasarana since Idrose Mohamed took over the government-owned company. We will tell you what we think about Idrose’s nearly 2 years in charge of Prasarana – but read the article first. Prasarana improves under Idrose (Business Times) 15 Sept […]

Comments on Government Comments on Planning Community Shuttle Bus Express Bus (Intra-Urban) Feedback Information Kenderaan Transnasional Bhd LPKP / CVLB Monorail News & Events Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Transit Demand Transit Facilities

Updates #58

Updates #58 1. Article: Spotlight on Trams: Penang (Edinburgh Guardian) – Malaysian blogger Anil Netto writes about the history of tram service in Penang and the effort by some campaigners to bring the tram back to Penang. TRANSIT: As nice as the tram campaign is, one really has to ask what has been accomplished beyond […]

Comments on Government SPAD / LTC

So how should we feel about the “delay” to SPAD?

Post author By transitmy
Post date September 7, 2010
1 Comment on So how should we feel about the “delay” to SPAD?

TRANSIT was debating for some time about how and when to make this posting. You see, it is not easy to always express our real feelings about public transport. Many people in government and the public transport industry are quite sensitive to criticism, and that sensitivity can increase unpredictably…… But frankly, we are disappointed and […]

Tags CVLB / LPKP, Feedback, forums on public transit, Malaysian Government, Parliament, Planning, Road Transport Act, SPAD, statements on public transit, Updates, wakil rakyat

Authorities Pedestrianisation Safety, Health and Environment SPAD / LTC Transit Facilities TRANSIT For All Transit Support Systems

Safer pedestrian ways a must to restore faith in public transport

Post author By transitmy
Post date September 6, 2010
2 Comments on Safer pedestrian ways a must to restore faith in public transport

TRANSIT takes note on the Subang Jaya Municipal Council’s proposal to pull view-blocking advertisements off overhead pedestrian bridges after the media spotlight on the chilling cold-blooded murder of a public transport user on a Sungai Way pedestrian bridge not far from the bustling Sunway Pyramid commercial area. As walking remains the single greatest mean for […]