Updates #48 1. Article: Residents demand authorities probe bus shelter collapse (Streets-NST) – anger over the collapse of a 2year old bus shelter in Taman Ungku Tun Aminah, JB. 2. Letter: Put the brakes on errant cabbies with stiff penalties (The Star) – YS Chan from KL comments on the announcement that most complaints to […]
Category: Complaints – Bus Services
Complaints about bus services
TRANSIT took note of this article in the Star Metro, a further exploration of the bus lanes issue that has cropped up recently. Moaz from TRANSIT was interviewed and expressed TRANSIT’s views about bus lanes, which are: That they need to be improved; That they need to be continuous; That they need to be enforced; […]
Updates #46 1. Letter: Cabbies, please pity disabled passengers (The Star) – Chai from Gombak writes a letter to taxi drivers asking them to show a little kindness & pity. 2. Article: Work at home saves RM500 (The Star) – early results of the Civil Service’s work at home programme shows financial and time savings […]
Update: Please note that Bukit Jalil temporary terminal is now closed as of 16 April 2011 with the reopening of Puduraya! TRANSIT notes that the shift of intercity and express bus operations from Puduraya to the Bukit Jalil temporary terminal at Parking Lot F near the National Hockey Stadium began on Monday, 12 April. Please […]
TRANSIT has been following development in Penang in conjunction with the Penang Masterplan process as highlighted in our recent post, Penang update: Rapid Penang primed for growth? which included information about: RapidPenang’s plan to expand into other states in the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER); Prasarana’s plan to expand the Weld Quay hub; The Penang […]
Updates #44 1. Article: Deputy Transport Minister Lau dies at 68 (The Star) – The Star and other Malaysian media covered the death of Robert Lau Hoi Chew, Sibu MP and Deputy Transport Minister. 2. Post: Penang Hill Railway: Selling the family silver? (Anilnetto.com) – Anil Netto explores reports that the mechanical hardware for the […]
Updated with even more reasons to sue! The members of TRANSIT were shocked & disappointed when we noted this article about the launching of a “Rapid Kuching” intercity bus service in Sarawak yesterday. While we are happy to see any improvements in public transport, and we are pleased that the Sarawak government is getting involved […]
TRANSIT has taken note of a number of letters complaining about traffic congestion on Jalan Syed Putra. Bus lanes worsen congestion at Syed Putra – (10 March 2010) Improve system or abolish bus lanes – (16 March 2010) Both writers claim that peak hour congestion on Jalan Syed Putra is worsened by the presence of […]
Updates #42 1. Letter: Pickpockets on the prowl (The Star) – Hanif Hussein writes a letter reminding users of public transport (and public space in general) to be aware of their surroundings. 2. Article: Cheaper ride to Ferringhi (NST) – RapidPenang Route 102 (Penang Airport – Teluk Bahang) was launched on 15 March 2010. You […]
TRANSIT noted the following newspaper article IN March 2010, a group of intrepid reporters from the NST decided to compare the different bus services offered in the Klang Valley. They were never seen again. (cue creepy music) Below is the article that was constructed from notes found in their notebooks. TRANSIT likes to call it […]
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