Updated with comments from a PAC member! The members of the Public Accounts Committee visited the bus ‘graveyard’ at Sg. Buaya on 9 February 2010 as announced earlier in the media. Unfortunately, no one from TRANSIT was able to attend due to transport concerns and conflicts with work schedules. We are following up with the […]
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TRANSIT has noted another interesting posting on the Prasarana Tender Information page inviting tender proposals. The project is the integration of the fare-paid areas of the Ampang Line and Kelana Jaya line at the Masjid Jamek interchange. “CADANGAN INTEGRASI STESEN LRT MASJID JAMEK ALIRAN KELANA JAYA DAN AMPANG UNTUK SYARIKAT PRASARANA NEGARA BERHAD” PROPOSAL FOR […]
TRANSIT took note of this article on the new bus station in Rawang, which facing problems in getting bus and taxi operators to move to the station. Decision on new bus station in two months (The Star) Saturday January 30, 2010 By STUART MICHAEL A THOROUGH study must be done on traffic flow at the […]
TRANSIT took note of this article, provided by Malaysian national news agency Bernama and carried by various local media. In the article, KTMB Chair Mohd. Dzin Mohamed (himself the former Minister of Works) comments on the problems that the urban rail transit networks are facing. KTMB chairman says more needs to be done to serve […]
Update #2 – The visit to the depot will take place on Tuesday, 9 February at 10 am and is open to the media Update #1 – according to a post on the TRANSIT discussion forum, many of the buses have been moved or sold already. TRANSIT took note of these two articles, announcing that […]
Readers may recall our recent posting on Thaipusam shuttle train services operated by KTM. The KTM line from Sentul to Batu Caves has been double tracked and electrified but unfortunately, the interior work at all the stations has not been completed. The full work will only be completed in March and the Sentul-Batu Caves extension […]
TRANSIT took note of this article in the Borneo post, in which Abang Johari, Minister of Local Government and Urban Development, commented on plans to improve public transport in Kuching with new buses and improved technology. RM200m needed for modern city transport: Abg Jo (Borneo Post) January 28, 2010, Thursday KUCHING: The state government will […]
TRANSIT wonders what you think of the image of a Bus-Rapid Transit vehicle. Does it look like the kind of bus that we are familiar with? A high-floor bus rapid transit vehicle from Mexico City One of the things that we try to do here is change perceptions about public transport – encouraging governments, the […]
In response to the issues related to Klang Sentral, please note this Media Statement from Klang MP Charles Santiago, issued 28 January 2010. Kenyataan Media Ahli Parlimen Klang Charles Santiago di Klang pada 28hb Jan 2010 Press Member of Parliament for Klang Charles Santiago in Klang on 28th January 2010Penubuhan Jawatankuasa Bebas Untuk Mengkaji Stesen […]
TRANSIT was at KL Sentral yesterday and noted a display for the launching of the KTM Komuter Monthly and Daily passes. Strangely enough, we were not invited to the event, though this is exactly the kind of activity that we would highlight. For your information, the Monthly Pass and Daily Pass are already available for […]
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