Updates 1. A new Traffic Dispersal Plan was launched in KL on Friday, 15 May will focus on Brickfieds, Pudu areas. For more information please see: New plan to tackle Brickfields traffic woes LAUNCHED: RM194 million traffic plan to beat KL traffic jams Comments from TRANSIT can be found here. 2. KTM Launches “Hybrid” Trains […]
Category: Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO)
TRANSIT took note of this article in community paper SJ Echo which quotes the Minister of Transport Ong Tee Keat saying clearly that LRT construction is not about to begin. ALL RUMOURS, SAYS MINISTER OF TRANSPORT by SJECHO DON’T believe all the rumours you have been hearing about the impending commencement of the LRT construction […]
TRANSIT takes note of this update on the proposed bus terminal complex in Shah Alam. Shah Alam to get new bus terminal complex Saturday May 2, 2009 SHAH ALAM will soon have its own bus terminal complex. The bus terminal complex, to be housed at Section U1 near the Batu Tiga police station, will be […]
RapidKL has announced that there will be service disruptions on the underground stations of the Kelana Jaya line on Sunday mornings (from 6-10 am) in May. This is to upgrade the platform screen doors (PSD) at the underground stations to allow for the operation of the 4-carriage trains which are expected to be in service […]
TRANSIT has been in contact with MPs and ADUN and other wakil rakyat in the Klang Valley to help increase awareness about public transport issues. This recent posting from PJ Utara MP Tony Pua discusses a proposal that we have made recently for a short extension of the Kelana Jaya LRT line to the existing […]
This article in the Star today describes concerns over the proposed extension of the Ampang Line from Seri Petaling through Bukit Jalil. Residents claim proposed LRT lines too close to homes 27 April 2009 By BAVANI M MORE than a hundred residents living in Taman Esplanad in Bukit Jalil Kuala Lumpur staged a peaceful protest […]
This article in the Malaysian Insider indicates that consultants have been chosen for the extension of the Ampang (aka. Star) LRT from Seri Petaling and the Kelana Jaya (aka Putra) LRT from Kelana Jaya. Both lines are to be extended to Putra Heights. Conspicuous in its absence is the Kota Damansara-Cheras Line – probably because […]
TRANSIT noted this article in the newspaper today, sourced from Bernama. Free car parking in 4 Kelana Jaya LRT stations until further notice KUALA LUMPUR: Starting Friday, light rail transit (LRT) commuters are given free parking at four stations on the Kelana Jaya line, Rangkaian Pengangkutan Integrasi Deras Sdn Bhd (RapidKL) said. Communications general manager […]
TRANSIT came across this article which provides more details about the Selangor State Government’s 5-Prong Plan to improve the economy, described here earlier this week. RM 20 billion to clean up Klang River Written by Yong Min Wei Monday, 09 March 2009 KUALA LUMPUR: The Selangor government has embarked on an ambitious plan to implement […]
More comments on the disruption to the Kelana Jaya LRT line. LRT Woes: Lessons still not learnt By MICHAEL KETIT, Sarawak 2009/03/05 THE Kuala Lumpur Light Rail Transport (LRT) service is getting from bad to worse. During Tuesday afternoon’s service disruption, the train was packed and the queues waiting to board the train were excessive. […]
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