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My City Moves Me (the Art of Public Transport)

TRANSIT members have always felt that public transport was more than just engineering and technology. We have always believed that transport itself was about communications – bringing people and ideas together. Public transport is often mundane and frustrating for some people but for others it can be a great source of inspiration. This video by Kristopher […]

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Comments on Government Complaints - Bus Services Complaints - RapidKL Feedback Information Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) News & Events Stage Bus

Updates #25

Updates #25 1. Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Najib visits Puduraya and comments on the facelift: Puduraya facelift gets Najib’s nod (NST) Najib Happy With Improvement At Puduraya Terminal (Bernama) PM tinjau lagi Puduraya (Utusan) 2. A major service disruption on the Ampang LRT line on 16 September causes confusion Commuter confusion on LRT (The Star) LRT […]

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Announcements Bicycle Comments on Government Comments on Planning Community Shuttle Bus Information Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) News & Events Planning Universal Design

Public Display for LRT Extensions (Update #11)

Update: Prasarana has proposed an alternative location for the integrated depot in Puchong – requiring a second 3-months public display. Click here for more information. Updated with new photos, images and articles! Important NOTE: Now that the Public Display is completed there will be a lot of work sorting out the information and reining in […]

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Comments on Planning Feedback Information Letters and Articles Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Universal Design

Public notice filed for Kelana Jaya Line extension

TRANSIT takes note that the public notice for the extension of the Kelana Jaya LRT Line (a.k.a. LRT Sistem 2 KL) from Kelana Jaya to Putra Heights has been filed and an announcement has been made public. A scanned copy of the announcement is here, with a summary of the announcement posted below. TRANSIT will […]

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Bicycle Complaints - RapidKL Information Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO)

“Denied entry and then harrassed at LRT station”

TRANSIT member and friend Chi Too phoned us to express his shock at being denied entry to the LRT at Taman Maluri LRT station, because he was carrying a folding bicycle – despite having no problems entering the station through the past year. We shared his story yesterday using our twitter feed, transitmy. Here below […]

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Feedback Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) News & Events Universal Design Updates

Updates #23

Updates #23 1. Letter: Working towards a city without barriers (NST) – feedback on spending on accessible pavements in Petaling Jaya – with commentary from DBPJ Roslan. 2. Article: Tickets selling like hot cakes (NST) – update on balik kampung tickets (KTM and express bus) – not many are left. 3. Article: RapidKL sets up task […]

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Information Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Planning

Route of Seri Petaling extension?

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Since the public display has begun, we would like you to refer to our Public Display for LRT Extensions / Updates page for more accurate information about the route & stations of the Seri Petaling extension. TRANSIT has received a request for a map of the Seri Petaling extension through Kinrara, Puchong & […]

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Complaints - Other Feedback Information Letters and Articles Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Monorail News & Events Planning Stage Bus Universal Design Updates

Updates #22

Updates #22 1. Prasarana, RapidKL and KL Monorail have commissioned The Nielsen Company (M) Sdn. Bhd. to conduct a survey of public transport users. This survey will take place at various bus hubs and LRT & monorail stations. The dates of the survey are from 3 September – 16 October. TRANSIT urges all public transport […]

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Complaints - RapidKL Feedback Information Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO)

Hygiene & Cleanliness – the straps

With the presence of H1N1 and renewed efforts by the Ministry of Health to remind people to keep themselves clean and prevent disease, TRANSIT took a survey of the RapidKL LRT system. We really have to ask, what is that black stuff stuck in the grooves of the hand straps of the Kelana Jaya line […]

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Complaints - RapidKL Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Universal Design

LRT & Monorail integration

The lack of integration between the STAR and PUTRA LRT lines and between the LRT lines and the monorail is a significant issue in the Klang Valley’s public transport system. Prasarana took over the STAR and PUTRA lines in 2003 and since that time, there is no full integration between the fare systems.  Only holders of the LRT Monthly […]