Category: Complaints & Feedback

Complaints and Feedback

Comments on Government Comments on Planning Complaints - Other Economic Planning Unit Express Bus (Intercity) Express Bus (Intra-Urban) Facility Audit Local Councils LPKP / CVLB Planning SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure Transit-Oriented Development

Not another ‘terminal’ fail(ure)

Post author By transitmy
Post date May 31, 2011
3 Comments on 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 […]

Tags 4-Stakeholders Model, bus terminal, CVLB / LPKP, DBKL, Express Buses, Federal Territories Ministry, Klang Sentral, Local Government, Local Public Transport, MPK, Negri Sembilan, Pekeliling bus terminal, public consultation, Selangor Government, Seremban, SPAD / LPTC, Terminal 2

Commuter Train (EMU) Complaints - KTM Complaints - Other Express Bus (Intercity) Feedback JPJ / RTD KTM Electric Train Service KTM Komuter (Klang Valley) News & Events Pedestrian SPAD / LTC

Updates #87

Updates #87 1. Article: Three passengers injured after bus skids into ditch (Malay Mail, 26 May 2011) Three passengers were injured after a KL-bound express bus from the East Coast hit a divider and skidded into a ditch at Km20.4, Karak Highway. 2. Letter: Worried over pedestrian bridge’s safety (NST, 27 May 2011) – Zahara […]

Tags BRT (Bus-Rapid Transit), bus lanes, construction, crash/collision, Express Buses, Feedback, Johor Baru, KTM ETS, KTM Komuter (Klang Valley), KTM service disruption, Pedestrian, Puduraya, sani express, service, taxi fares/coupon

Comments on Government Comments on Planning Complaints - Other Feedback Information Information Relay LPKP / CVLB News & Events SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Transit Facilities Transit Operators

So CVLB left a mess behind for SPAD. Should we act surprised? (Update #1)

Post author By transitmy
Post date May 28, 2011
3 Comments on So CVLB left a mess behind for SPAD. Should we act surprised? (Update #1)

IMPORTANT: If you are a commercial vehicle permit owner, you need to re-register your permit with the Land Public Transport Commission before 1 September 2011. See the relevant information here (from the SPAD website) or scroll down to the bottom of this post! Update: Responses from TRANSIT and SPAD on the issue of the re-registration […]

Tags 4-Stakeholders Model, CVLB / LPKP, CVLB Act, Enforcement, Feedback, freight, Malaysian Government, Pan-Malaysian Bus Operators Association (PMBOA), Regulation, SPAD / LPTC, SPAD Act

Bicycle Bus Rapid Transit Comments on Government Comments on Planning Community Shuttle Bus Economic Planning Unit Feedback JPJ / RTD Local Councils Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Pedestrian Pedestrianisation Planning Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Taxi Transit Demand Transit Facilities Transit-Oriented Development

Blame the developers for traffic congestion … but not the developers alone.

Post author By transitmy
Post date May 24, 2011
13 Comments on Blame the developers for traffic congestion … but not the developers alone.

TRANSIT’s Zul was interviewed in Free Malaysia Today discussing some of the reasons behind the overwhelming traffic congestion that we face on our roads today. Blame the developers for traffic congestion (Free Malaysia Today) Patrick Lee May 20, 2011 Local councils usually left traffic planning to developers who normally don’t have a clue about traffic […]

Tags 4-Stakeholders Model, bus lanes, forums on public transit, Local Government, Local Public Transport, public consultation, SPAD / LPTC, Urban planning

Comments on Government Comments on Planning Feedback Information Information Relay Local Councils Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Mass Transit Proposals Planning SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation

“You talking to me?” About the MRT?

Post author By transitmy
Post date May 23, 2011
No Comments on “You talking to me?” About the MRT?

The folks at dotdotdot.my, a new take on the blog concept in Malaysia, began by taking a look at the MRT project, the largest infrastructure project in Malaysia. And TRANSIT, along with SPAD CEO Mohd. Nur Kamal as well as members of the public were interviewed for the podcast, which can be downloaded here. Episode […]

Tags Feedback, forums on public transit, MRT Update, PAD Act, public consultation, Public Display, SPAD / LPTC

Comments on Government Complaints - Other Complaints - RapidKL Facility Audit Feedback Information Local Councils Pedestrian Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Transit Infrastructure

Updates #86

Updates #86 1. Article: Pedestrian bridge near Sungai Besi LRT station ready for use (The Star, 21 May 2011) 2. Article: KLIA Ekspres value fares for the holidays (NST) – Express Rail Link (ERL) is offering its Group Saver and Family Package for families and friends travelling on KLIA Ekspres. More information at http://www.KLIAekpres.com. [TRANSIT: […]

Tags construction, courtesy, Express Rail Link, Extension of LRT lines, Feedback, Iskandar Development Region, Komuter Selatan, Pedestrian, Penang Hill Railway, Puduraya, rapidKL, Scomi, service, Singapore, tourism

Comments on Government Complaints - Bus Services Feedback Information Kenderaan Transnasional Bhd Local Councils News & Events Safety, Health and Environment SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Transit Demand Transit Facilities

No bus for you, Sabak Barnam!

Post author By transitmy
Post date May 22, 2011
5 Comments on No bus for you, Sabak Barnam!

TRANSIT took note of this article in the Star, stating that bus service in Sabak Barnam has been shut down since the beginning of May. Sabak Bernam folk have no bus to go anywhere (The Star) Saturday May 21, 2011 CITY Liner has stopped bus services between Sabak Bernam and Kuala Selangor since May leaving […]

Tags 4-Stakeholders Model, buses, Local Government, Local Public Transport, Pan-Malaysian Bus Operators Association (PMBOA), Selangor Government, service disruption, SPAD / LPTC, Stage Bus

Comments on Government Comments on Planning Feedback Information Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Mass Transit Proposals News & Events Stakeholders' Participation

MRT Update: Prasarana eases conditions for pre-qualification for MRT tender, promises stringent selection process

Post author By transitmy
Post date May 20, 2011
4 Comments on MRT Update: Prasarana eases conditions for pre-qualification for MRT tender, promises stringent selection process

TRANSIT took note of an announcement from Prasarana that they had eased some of the conditions for pre-qualification for tenders for the MRT project – after being accused of deliberately sidelining Bumiputera contractors. Prasarana at the time defended themselves, saying that the stringent conditions were meant to ensure that only “genuine, qualified and competent contractors” […]

Tags construction, ETP, financing public transport, Malaysian Government, MRT Update, Prasarana, Prasarana Shahril Mokhtar, public consultation, Sg. Buloh - Kajang MRT, tender, wakil rakyat

Comments on Planning Community Shuttle Bus Express Bus (Intercity) Express Bus (Intra-Urban) Feedback Information JPJ / RTD Local Councils Planning Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Taxi Transit Demand Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure Transit-Oriented Development

Puduraya: More updates & interesting information

Post author By transitmy
Post date May 15, 2011
6 Comments on Puduraya: More updates & interesting information

TRANSIT took note of two very interesting articles highlighting Puduraya terminal and plans for changes to public transport service. The first article, RTD, SPAD booths at obscure corner (NST 11 May 2011) public transport users at Puduraya complain that the Road Transport Department and Land Public Transport Commission offices at Puduraya are located in “obscure” […]

Tags 4-Stakeholders Model, bus terminal, city shuttle bus, DBKL, Enforcement, express bus, Gombak, Hentian Putra, ITT, JPJ/RTD, Local Government, Puduraya, PWTC, SPAD / LPTC, Stage Bus, Taxi, touting, UDA Holdings

Announcements Commuter Train (EMU) Feedback Information KTM Electric Train Service KTM Komuter (Klang Valley) Mass Transit Proposals News & Events Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure Transit-Oriented Development Universal Design

KTM Update: Komuter service extended to Sg. Gadut 14 May 2011 (Update #1)

Post author By transitmy
Post date May 14, 2011
5 Comments on KTM Update: Komuter service extended to Sg. Gadut 14 May 2011 (Update #1)

Update: See photos of Senawang & Sg. Gadut stations here! All images courtesy of @TWK90 TRANSIT takes note that KTM Komuter services have been extended from Seremban to Senawang & Sg. Gadut as of 14 May 2011. Free services will be provided between Seremban & Sg. Gadut for a 1 week period until 20th May. […]

Tags construction, extension of Komuter lines, KTM ETS, KTM Komuter (Klang Valley), KTMB, new Komuter trains, Seremban-Gemas EDT