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KTM Update: Issues with KTM Railway Lands

TRANSIT took note of two articles related to the use of the former railway lands from the first rail line built in Malaysia, at Kuala Sepetang near Taiping. Zambry wants railway land price dispute settled amicably (The Star) Zambry rails against KTMB over land price (NST The lands were alienated for railway use in the […]

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Do bus lanes worsen congestion?

TRANSIT has taken note of a number of letters complaining about traffic congestion on Jalan Syed Putra. Bus lanes worsen congestion at Syed Putra – (10 March 2010) Improve system or abolish bus lanes – (16 March 2010) Both writers claim that peak hour congestion on Jalan Syed Putra is worsened by the presence of […]

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Puduraya: March 19 closing to be delayed (Update #2)

Important NOTE: TRANSIT notes that operations at the Puduraya terminal will move to the Bukit Jalil temporary bus terminal from 12 April 2010! TRANSIT notes that the proposed March 19 closure of the Puduraya Bus terminal has been delayed for the time being. For more information please see this article, Planned closure of bus terminal […]

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Making public transport better for all

TRANSIT took note of the following articles about accessibility issues in the public transport system of the Klang Valley. The first article is a ‘poser’ from Wong of Petaling Jaya. We think this might be Sam Wong from the Association of Standards Users of Malaysia. RapidBET-ter for the disabled (Malay Mail) 15 March 2010 NADIRAH […]

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Malacca government takes public transport to a new level

The recent announcement about a tram system in Malacca, which would supposedly be complete by Merdeka Day, 2011 (August 31, for those not familiar with Malaysia), inspired the following piece from Moaz Yusuf Ahmad Malacca government takes public transport to a new level I believe that Malacca Chief Minister Mohd. Ali Rustam, or someone in […]

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ITT Bandar Tasik Selatan 80% complete

TRANSIT takes note of this article about the status of the construction of the Bandar Tasik Selatan Intermodal Transport Terminal (ITT): Bandar Tasik Selatan bus terminal near completion (Malay Mail) Azreen Hani Thursday, March 11th, 2010 PETALING JAYA: The bus terminal for passengers bound south is in its final stages of completion. Bandar Tasik Selatan […]

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The future of public transport in Malaysia

TRANSIT wrote the following letter about the future of public transport in Malaysia. We realize that change will not take place overnight – but at the same time, we can see that changes are taking place. Infrastructure has been improved, connections have been built, and services are better organized. The Government Transformation Programme has identified […]

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Updates #41

Updates #41 1. Letter: Second North-South link: We don’t need it (NST) – Faiz Ishak comments on the proposed Taiping-Banting highway and expresses his preference for better public transport. 2. Letter: KTMB pledges to reward its retirees (The Star) – Dr. Aminuddin Adnan, Managing Director of KTMB writes this letter in response to a letter entitled Offer […]

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Making a Subang Airport-KTM link work (Update #1)

Updated with response from Subang Skypark Sdn. Bhd! Scroll to the bottom of this posting to see the response. TRANSIT took note of articles this weekend discussing improved public transport links between the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (SSAAS) Airport at Subang and the existing public transport system of the Klang Valley. Now, TRANSIT is […]

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TRAM for Malacca in 2011? Not likely says TRANSIT (Update #3)

Updated with articles & images of the supposed tram! Updated with reports on the signing of ‘MoU’ on 3 March 2010! TRANSIT has taken note of a number of articles commenting on a proposed tram service linking Ayer Keroh to Malacca. RM272m tram project for historical state (Star Metro South & East) Melaka bina sistem pengangkutan trem […]