TRANSIT notes that recently the management of Suria KLCC signed a 7-year concession agreement with Awana Sutera Sdn. Bhd. to manage the horrible congestion at the taxi stands outside the Suria KLCC shopping centre. The management service is called Taxi Services, and the website and contact information can be seen in the image below. (TRANSIT: […]
Category: Complaints – Taxi
Updates #56 1. Issue: The annual ‘freakout’ over Balik Kampung bus services has begun once again, with concerns that there will not be enough buses for the millions of passengers. With Konsortium Transnasional and other bus operators indicating that they may not provide extra bus services (in light of their increased costs thanks to an […]
Updates #55 1. Letter: Zoning system seems unfair (The Star) – Y.S. Chan of KL writes in response to the letter, Shocking cab fare for 500m journey in the Star on 2 July, saying that the problem may be because of zone fares. [TRANSIT says: Actually the problem is not with the zone fares – […]
TRANSIT took note of this letter from Dr. Mahendran Maniam of Seri Kembangan, describing a shocking experience with a coupon taxi which charged him RM7 for a 500m journey. Shocking cab fare for 500m journey (The Star) I would like to share my dissatisfaction with the coupon system taxi service at the comÂmuter station in […]
Updates #51 1. Article: Overwhelmed by pink (NST) – further updates on KTM’s women-only coaches suggest that some men either don’t get it or refuse to understand the reasons for the policy – further reinforcing the argument that KTM or the Ministry of Women, Family & Community Development should conduct an independent survey of public […]
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 […]
Updates #47 1. Letter: Deploy cops at train stations to deter pickpockets (The Star) – K.L. from Serdang comments on security issues on KTM at Serdang and KL Sentral stations. 2. Two articles about the Rawang bus terminal: Rawang new bus terminal still not in use (The Star); and Rawang transport hub certain to pick […]
Updates #45 1. Article: Relocation of Puduraya bus terminal won’t affect service (Malay Mail) – UDA Mall Sdn Bhd chief operating officer Salamah Ismail comments on the shift of intercity bus service from the Puduraya terminal to a temporary terminal at Bukit Jalil. 2. Letter: Rapid Penang buses offer top service (NST) – Tai Lung […]
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 4 interesting articles! Stickers to keep cabbies in line (The Star) – the CVLB responds to the Star’s feature about too many stickers; Letter: Stiff penalties will put brakes on errant cabbies (The Star) – M.M. Chih of KL argues that enforcement is needed as a solution, not stickers Letter: Taxi drivers will […]
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