The recent letter by Moaz from TRANSIT has raised some awareness about the cleanliness issues. A report in the Malay Mail gathered information and comments about how bus and train operators were responding to the cleanliness and hygiene concerns that have increased in the presence of H1N1. RapidKL, being the main service provider of public […]
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TRANSIT has already profiled plans for the Shah Alam Terminal Complex. Architecture firm Kumpulan Seni Reka, has started posting renderings of their design for the Shah Alam Terminal Complex in Section U1 Shah Alam. The images below suggest a likely site for the Terminal Complex – next to both the North-South Central Link and the Federal Highway, within […]
TRANSIT took note of this information today, following an earlier indicator that the CVLB had brought back their complaints hotline and sms number. We urge all public transport users to program the hotline and Mysms number into their phone with a prepared sms message. Text LPKP ADUAN [Your Complaint] and send to 15888. Sending information […]
The members of TRANSIT noted with interest the official ground breaking of a new project at KL Sentral Lot G, to be called NU Sentral. The ground-breaking by Prime Minister Najib took many opportunities to highlight the role of KL Sentral as Malaysia’s “Integrated Transport Hub”. One important piece of information was the mention of […]
TRANSIT took note of this article in the business section of the Star Newspaper which focuses on the implementation of mega projects to help with the economic recovery. 2 of the mega projects that are being pointed to are the extension of the two existing LRT lines to Putra Heights and the new LRT line […]
TRANSIT notes that a question about the viability of the Melaka Aerorail was raised in the Melaka Assembly, along with a motion to scrap the project. Melaka Assembly Rejects Motion To Scrap Aerorail Project August 05, 2009 20:41 PM MELAKA, Aug 5 (Bernama) — The Melaka government should review the RM1.5 billion aerorail project as […]
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Bus drivers are human too
TRANSIT took note of this article in the Star today. As is the case, we often forget that the transport workers who drive our buses and taxis and trains are people too. They have lives and salaries and families. And sometimes, they are forced to pay the price for the effects of poor planning and […]
TRANSIT takes note of this article that expresses a dispute between the Komtar Assemblyperson and RapidPenang. TRANSIT wonders why an issue like this is not being handled by Penang’s Public Transport Council instead of being hashed out in public. Service ‘not up to mark’ By CHRISTINA CHIN RAPID Penang is the only public bus company […]
TRANSIT takes note of this article in the Malay Mail that announces the shut down of Terminal B at the controversial Klang Sentral bus station. Klang’s Terminal B closes after nine months Nine months — that’s how long it lasted Nevash Nair, Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 05:45:00 THE shutters have finally come down at Terminal […]
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Updates #18
1. Taxi drivers dictate terms and conditions (The Star) – a report about the behaviour of taxi drivers in different parts of the Klang Valley during the changeover period to the new meters. 2. Some cabbies asking for goodwill fee (The Star) – a report about the tactics of some drivers, asking for a goodwill fee. […]
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