TRANSIT took note of this article which talks about public safety concerns related to the construction of a flyover for KTM’s Ipoh – Padang Besar Electrification & Double Tracking project. According to the response from MMC-Gamuda, we need not be that worried. But take a look at the article & photo and judge for yourself. […]
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MRT Update: Chinatown businesses question MRT land acquisition (Update #14)
TRANSIT has taken note of another burgeoning controversy, highting complaints & protests over land acquisition along Jalan Sultan in “Chinatown”, KL, as part of the Sg. Buloh – Kajang MRT project. We have redesigned our post on this topic to present the most recent articles we have seen so far on this issue. The original […]
TRANSIT took note of this letter from Prasarana project manager Zulkifli Mohd Yusoff, Prasarana Group Director of Project Development, regarding recent complaints about the location of Station 05 on the Ampang LRT extension project. Prasarana: LRT extension technically viable (The Star, 6 August 2011) WITH reference to the “Bandar Kinrara 3 residents say no to […]
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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 tra ffic at 1 Utama (The Malay Mail, 13 July 2011) 3. Article: No Booking! (Streets-NST, 13 July 2011) 4. Article: Origami-inspired folding bikes […]
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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.]
TRANSIT took note of some very interesting comments in The Malay Mail about the new proposals for the installation of seat belts in express buses by 2015. We also note that SPAD COO Azhar Ahmad states that 2015 is too long and the installation ought to start as early as 2015. Now, TRANSIT wants to […]
Updates #91 1. Letter: ‘Satu Malaysia’ actively at work on board Komuter (The Star, 23 June 2011) – David Chin of Seremban comments on the actions of KTM staff and passengers to help a passenger in distress. 2. Article: Metered executive taxis at Skypark (NST, 23 June 2011) – Metered executive taxis can now be […]
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TRANSIT’s prediction comes to life. Sadly, Klang is becoming a “pass-through” town
TRANSIT has always had a soft spot for Klang town, despite what people may think. Aside from the food (different options for different people) and the culture, Klang Town is the nearest thing we can find in the Klang Valley to an “urban” town with heritage and cultural traditions. Certainly there are areas of Kuala […]
TRANSIT took note of this article indicating that the location for the TTDI MRT station has been shifted in response to feedback from residents. The new location will be closer to the Caltex petrol station on Jalan Damansara – still well within TTDI, but further away from residential areas. Proposed TTDI MRT station shifted (NST) […]
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Not another ‘terminal’ fail(ure)
TRANSIT took note of three interesting articles in the past week that have detailed more of the disappointing failures of bus terminals in Malaysia. We also note that the phrase “epic fail” has become commonly used by people throughout the world (well, at least the online, social-networking world) to described major failures that occur. Instead […]
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