Category: Media Reports

Why is the MPK using the North Klang bus terminal for a night market, instead of a bus terminal? And why hasn’t the Selangor Government stepped in?

TRANSIT took note of this interesting and disturbing article about the introduction of a night market at the site of the old North Klang bus terminal, which was closed in late 2007 when Klang Sentral was opened. The irony, of course, is that the bus area remains closed to buses – despite the fact that […]

Tags BRT (Bus-Rapid Transit), Expressway Rapid Transit, Klang, Klang Sentral, Local Government, Local Public Transport, MPK, North Klang Bus Terminal, RapidBET, RapidBRT, Selangor Government, SPAD / LPTC, Stage Bus, transit oriented development, urban decay, urban renewal, urban sprawl

Bicycle Bus Rapid Transit Comments on Government Comments on Planning Community Shuttle Bus Feedback Information Local Councils News & Events Pedestrian Planning SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Taxi Tram Transit Demand Transit Facilities Transit-Oriented Development

Bus-Rapid Transit plan and water taxis for Petaling Jaya?

Post author By transitmy
Post date February 9, 2012
1 Comment on Bus-Rapid Transit plan and water taxis for Petaling Jaya?

TRANSIT took note of this interesting piece of information from the Selangor Times – a plan for “Rapid Transit Bus” routes, minibus services and limited-stop bus routes in Petaling Jaya. Click here for a larger version of the image above. The February 3, 2012 issue of Selangor Times can be seen here in the scribd […]

Tags BRT (Bus-Rapid Transit), Local Government, Local Public Transport, MBPJ, minibus service, Petaling Jaya, Planning, Shuttle, SPAD / LPTC, Taxi, tram, Urban planning, Urban Public Transport

Community Shuttle Bus Feedback Information Mass Transit Proposals News & Events RapidKL SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Transit Demand Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure Transit-Oriented Development

3-day LRT extension programme open day at Sunway Pyramid this weekend

Post author By transitmy
Post date February 9, 2012
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TRANSIT took note of this interesting article which discusses the Open Day that Prasarana is holding to share information about the LRT Extension Programme Open Day which will inform the public about the Ampang & Kelana Jaya LRT extension plans. 300 lucky visitors to get free MyRapid cards at three-day LEP Open Day (The Star) […]

Tags Extension of LRT lines, Feedback, Local Government, Local Public Transport, MPSJ, Prasarana, Prasarana Shahril Mokhtar, SPAD / LPTC

Announcements Information Local Councils News & Events Planning SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Transit Facilities

Prasarana, UTHM collaborate to nurture rail industry professionals – but what about public transport industry professionals?

TRANSIT took note of this interesting article about collaboration between Prasarana and Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) to develop more rail industry professionals. Prasarana, UTHM collaborate to nurture rail industry professionals (The Borneo Post) 31 January 2012 KUALA LUMPUR: Syarikat Prasarana Negara Berhad (Prasarana) and Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) yesterday signed a […]

Tags education, human resources, Information, Local Government, Planning, Prasarana, rail, SPAD / LPTC, SPAD Act

Commuter Train (EMU) Information Information Relay KTM Komuter (Klang Valley) News & Events RapidKL Stage Bus

Additional public transport services for Thaipusam

Post author By transitmy
Post date February 6, 2012
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TRANSIT took note of the following information about additional public transport services for Thaipusam. KTMB will be adding KTM Komuter train services to Batu Caves station, while RapidKL will be adding additional bus services. For more information, please click on the links below: Better rail connections (The Star, 2 February 2012); RapidKL provides extra buses […]

Tags Batu Caves, holiday, KTM Komuter, Local Public Transport, rapidKL, Shuttle, Thaipusam

Comments on Government Comments on Planning Complaints - Bus Services Feedback Information News & Events Planning SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Taxi Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure

Brickfields bus & taxi lane shut down after two months because of Government flip-flopping or just bad planning? (Update #2)

Post author By transitmy
Post date February 5, 2012
2 Comments on Brickfields bus & taxi lane shut down after two months because of Government flip-flopping or just bad planning? (Update #2)

Updated with additional articles! TRANSIT took note of this interesting and disappointing news about the Brickfields – Jalan Tun Sambanthan bus lane, shut down by the government beginning February 6th, after only 2 months in operation. The big question from TRANSIT is WHY? What are the reasons why the government chose to back down on […]

Tags 4-Stakeholders Model, Brickfields, bus lanes, communication, congestion, DBKL, Federal Territories Ministry, Information, Local Government, Local Public Transport, parking, Planning, public consultation, SPAD / LPTC, Taxi

Comments on Government Comments on Planning Feedback Information Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Mass Transit Proposals Planning SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Transit Demand Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure Transit-Oriented Development

MRT Update: Another Star Biz feature on the Klang Valley MRT

Post author By transitmy
Post date February 4, 2012
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TRANSIT took note of this detailed feature on the Klang Valley MRT, from Star Biz, on 4 February 2012 You can click on the links below, or view the scanned articles here and here. More than 90 projects worth billions to be farmed out by April (Star Biz, 4 February 2012); MRT Co speeding up […]

Tags Klang Valley, masterplan, MRT Co., MRT Line 2, MRT Line 3, MRT Update, Planning, Prasarana, Sg. Buloh - Kajang MRT, SPAD / LPTC

Bus Rapid Transit Comments on Government Comments on Planning Feedback Information Local Councils Planning RapidKL Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Transit Demand Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure Transit-Oriented Development

What is RapidBRT, how will it work, and when is it coming to the Klang Valley?

Post author By transitmy
Post date February 4, 2012
3 Comments on What is RapidBRT, how will it work, and when is it coming to the Klang Valley?

TRANSIT took note of this interesting photo of a sign in one of our LRT trains – advertising improvements to RapidKL bus services. To the top of the photo, we see an advertisement for RapidBET Route #3, which connects Subang Mewah to Pasar Seni, Kuala Lumpur. And down in the right hand corner, the message […]

Tags 4-Stakeholders Model, BRT (Bus-Rapid Transit), bus lanes, DBKL, Federal Territories Ministry, Klang Valley, Local Government, Local Public Transport, Malaysian Government, masterplan, Planning, RapidBET, RapidBRT, rapidKL, SPAD / LPTC

Comments on Government Feedback First Review Information News & Events RapidKL Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure Transit-Oriented Development Universal Design

Malacca government steps forward on public transport with RM7.7mil compensation and takeover plan. Will they learn from RapidKL? (Update #1)

Update #1: Updated with more letters & articles TRANSIT took note of the following interesting news – the Malacca state government is stepping forward with plans to compensate 10 existing public transport operators in the state with RM7.7 million, with a plan to for state-owned operator Panorama to take over the operations from the private […]

Tags bus operators, Malacca, Malacca Government, Malacca Omnibus Operators Association, PAD Act, Pan-Malaysian Bus Operators Association (PMBOA), Panorama Melaka City Transport, Prasarana, rapidKL, service disruption, SPAD, Stage Bus

Complaints - Bus Services Express Bus (Intercity) Feedback Information LPKP / CVLB News & Events SPAD / LTC Transit Facilities

Look out touts – SPAD is watching you

Post author By transitmy
Post date January 25, 2012
2 Comments on Look out touts – SPAD is watching you

TRANSIT took note of two interesting articles related to the current Chinese New Year Holiday period – the standard set of warnings against touting and the standard article about related enforcement efforts. The big question is, do Malaysians feel that the current enforcement and touting situation is better now that SPAD is in charge? We […]

Tags balik kampung, communication, complaints/aduan, CVLB / LPKP, Enforcement, Feedback, Holidays, PAD Act, Puduraya, SPAD / LPTC, SPAD Act, touting