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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 […]

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Aerobus/Aerorail Comments on Planning Feedback Information Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) News & Events Planning Universal Design

More info about LRT public display

Detailed information about the public display for the Kelana Jaya and Ampang LRT extension can be found at the posting Public Display for LRT Extensions or our special Updates page. A list of objections can be found here and feedback forms can be found here. Our postings about the Public Display has led to an […]

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This is what public consultation ought to be

Public Consultation for public transport in Malaysia is a lot different from public consultation in other parts of the world. This is, as you might expect, a result of a “government knows best” mentality that directs the whole planning process. In Malaysia, planning takes place in stages too – but decision making is sometimes ad […]

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Complaints - RapidKL Feedback Information News & Events Stage Bus

Pedestrian crossings not as safe as expected

TRANSIT earlier received a request from a reporter from the Star to comment on walkways and pedestrian bridges in and around KL. The article below reflects the research and reports. Pedestrian crossings not as safe as expected 17 September 2009 By LIM CHIA YING PEDESTRIAN bridges, walkways and underground tunnels can be a boon to […]