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Comments on Government Comments on Planning Complaints - KTM Feedback KTM Komuter (Klang Valley) News & Events

KTM Komuter Krisis

TRANSIT took note of the following two letters this week that reflect the current state of affairs with the KTM Komuter service – a frustrated commuter public and a frustrated KTMB management and operations staff. TRANSIT has maintained for a very long time that KTM Komuter needs more trains and a revision of existing services […]

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Community Shuttle Bus Feedback Planning Universal Design

Bus Stop Design

TRANSIT noted an article, New look for bus stops in today’s Star Metro regarding bus stop designs in Petaling Jaya. New look for bus stops Thursday October 1, 2009 Story and photos by YIP YOKE TENG PETALING Jaya has taken on a more refreshing look recently with more old bus shelters being replaced by stylish […]

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Which KL Monorail website is official?

TRANSIT had noted earlier that the KL Monorail website (www.klmonorail.com.my) had been offline for some days. Yesterday we noticed that the klmonorail.com.my website was back up again, with detailed images, information about stations and station surroundings, monorail stations and trains, and even a list of FAQs. We also noted a Facebook page and a twitter […]

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Comments on Planning Community Shuttle Bus Complaints - RapidKL Feedback Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Planning Stage Bus Taxi Universal Design

“They object” (Update 6)

TRANSIT has been following the Public Display for the extensions of the Kelana Jaya and Ampang LRT lines. Because of the importance of giving the public a proper voice and help air out concerns for public transport users, TRANSIT has given support to residents of Bandar Sunway, Putra Heights, USJ and Subang Jaya in their […]

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Comments on Government Comments on Planning Complaints - RapidKL Feedback Information Stage Bus

Public Transport: Who’s the Boss?

TRANSIT issued this statement regarding the application for Judicial Review by Metrobus Nationwide Sdn. Bhd. on RapidKL’s daily pass fares. This case will be mentioned today by the KL High Court. Whatever happens, the decision will be significant for public transport in Malaysia. TRANSIT has not received any comment from RapidKL or Prasarana on this […]

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Comments on Government Comments on Planning Complaints - KTM Feedback High Speed Rail Information KTM Komuter (Klang Valley) News & Events

Another hollow moment for KTM Berhad?

While many of us were thinking head of the Balik Kampung and Raya experience and our holidays, many KTMB employees were working hard and giving up their time with their families in order to get us to our destinations. G. Prakash from the Malay Mail wrote a very interesting piece about these hard working KTMB […]

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Comments on Government Comments on Planning Community Shuttle Bus Complaints - Bus Services Feedback Ferry/Water-based Transport Information Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Monorail News & Events Planning Stage Bus Taxi

Updates #26

Updates #26 1. Article: Stuck with old fares (Malay Mail) – Questions why the CVLB has allowed exorbitant coupon parking rates to remain in certain busy areas of Kuala Lumpur. [TRANSIT: We believe that the best solution for coupon rates is to have government regulated and monitored coupon stands] 2. Two interesting sources on the […]

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Aerobus/Aerorail Comments on Planning Feedback Information

Feedback submission on Melaka Aerorail

Today is the 2nd last day for the submission of feedback and comments regarding the public display for the Melaka Aerorail. TRANSIT has issued the following submission The Association for the Improvement of Mass Transit (TRANSIT) wishes to express its concerns about the Melaka Aerorail project, an intermediate capacity transit system consisting of two phases […]

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Bicycle Complaints - RapidKL Feedback Information News & Events

Chi Too’s story continues

Earlier this month, TRANSIT carried a story regarding allegations from Chi Too of KL that he was denied entry to the LRT because he was carrying a folding bicycle “Denied entry and then harrassed at LRT station” In response to the allegations, which we followed up on immediately,  a document was placed on RapidKL’s website that […]

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Comments on Government Comments on Planning Complaints - KTM Feedback KTM Komuter (Klang Valley)

Fixing the ‘Komuter scramble’

TRANSIT took note of this letter in the New Straits Times which discusses some of the problems on the KL-Seremban KTM Komuter service. KOMUTER SCRAMBLE: Not a platform for the infirm 2009/09/18 SAMUEL YESUIAH, Seremban THERE was total mayhem on the Rawang-Seremban platform at the KL Sentral station on Saturday. It all started about noon […]