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Updates #68

Updates #68 1. Letter: Upgrade facilities at stations now (The Star) – Lena Lim of Seremban complains about the inadequate facilities at the LRT and Komuter stations at the Bandar Tasik Selatan interchange. 2. Article: Homeless show their usefulness (The Star) – 22 homeless persons engaged in a gotong-royong community cleanup at the Klang Bus […]

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Eight more routes for women-only buses

Post author By transitmy
Post date January 20, 2011
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TRANSIT took note of the recent launch of an expanded RapidKL Women-only bus service by Minister for Women, Family & Community Development Shahrizat Abdul Jalil. RapidKL reports that 92% of 1,400 respondents to a poll commissioned by RapidKL “liked” the service and 94% wanted it expanded. TRANSIT has always felt a significant concern about the […]

Tags Accessible buses, bas wanita, buses, communication, commuters, forums on public transit, rapidKL, Safety & Security, service, wakil rakyat

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Hulu Selangor MP wants better public transport

Post author By transitmy
Post date January 20, 2011
6 Comments on Hulu Selangor MP wants better public transport

TRANSIT took note of this recent article discussing comments and feedback by Hulu Selangor MP P. Kamalanathan on the public transport system in the north of Selangor. It was surprising enough to read of an MP taking a proactive step to examine the public transport system of his area, experience it for himself and give […]

Tags forums on public transit, Hulu Selangor, Local Government, Local Public Transport, Rawang, Selangor Government, service, wakil rakyat

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MRT Update: Public Feedback on MRT looks interesting (Update #7)

Post author By transitmy
Post date January 18, 2011
45 Comments on MRT Update: Public Feedback on MRT looks interesting (Update #7)

Updated with more letters! See the latest letter from Sulaiman Hood of TTDI here! See the response from the Pro-Tem Committee set up by the TTDI Resident’s Association at this posting! Updated with more letters and articles! Updates with a good letter from Sulaiman Hood of TTDI! TRANSIT had been following the MRT project proposals […]

Tags construction, forums on public transit, Malaysian Government, MMC-Gamuda, MRT, Planning, Prasarana, Public Display, Sg. Buloh - Kajang line, SPAD / LPTC, statements on public transit

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MRT Update: The only thing that is constant is change

Post author By transitmy
Post date January 17, 2011
9 Comments on MRT Update: The only thing that is constant is change

TRANSIT has been reviewing articles that have appeared for the past month regarding changes to the original MMC-Gamuda proposal for MRT lines. Apparently, the government has adapted some components of the MMC-Gamuda proposal as part of the 6 month study undertaken by MinConsult. The government will go ahead with the Sg. Buloh-Kajang MRT line because […]

Tags construction, Economic Planning Unit, forums on public transit, Malaysian Government, MMC-Gamuda, MRT, Pemandu, Planning, Prasarana, project management, SPAD / LPTC

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KTM Update: Allegations of corruption in Komuter ticketing revamp

Post author By transitmy
Post date January 15, 2011
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TRANSIT noted the recent allegations of corruption in the revamp of the KTM Komuter ticketing system, and recent news reports that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) was investigating KTMB. The company that was awarded the tender was alleged to be “inexperienced and underqualified” [TRANSIT: As if that has never happened before in Malaysia. Just look […]

Tags corruption, fares, KTM Debate, KTM Komuter (Klang Valley), KTMB, MACC, Minister of Transport, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Transport, technology, ticketing, wakil rakyat

Community Shuttle Bus Commuter Train (EMU) Complaints - Bus Services Complaints - KTM Complaints - Taxi Express Bus (Intercity) Information JPJ / RTD KTM Komuter (Klang Valley) LPKP / CVLB News & Events RapidKL Safety, Health and Environment Taxi Transit Facilities

Updates #67

Updates #67 1. Hotline Story: Bus company apologises but says passengers should provide small change (Malay Mail) – NURAZAILY of Kuala Lumpur claims she and her friend were treated rudely by a RapidKL staff while taking a bus from Subang Jaya to KL. They were forced to get down from the bus and accosted by […]

Tags Cameron Highlands bus crash, communication, complaints/aduan, construction, crash/collision, CVLB / LPKP, fares, Health & Safety, JKR/PWD, JPJ/RTD, Local Government, Local Public Transport, Monorail service disruption, Negri Sembilan, Puduraya, Safety & Security, Seremban, service, Taxi

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Again, Melaka gov’t railroads its way to nowhere

Post author By transitmy
Post date January 11, 2011
21 Comments on Again, Melaka gov’t railroads its way to nowhere

TRANSIT is not too surprised to hear the latest news on the award of 40km tramway project to SAAG Consolidated. The local oil and gas player, which we doubt has any experience in transit projects (let alone trams), has its share price almost doubled in a week preceding the bid award.

Tags melaka tram, tram

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‘Best’ news for Penang commuters?

Post author By transitmy
Post date January 6, 2011
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TRANSIT took note of this creatively headlined article in the Star referring to the approval of the “Bridge Express Shuttle Transit” or “BEST” service which will begin operations on 1 March 2011

Tags bus lanes, commuters, Penang, Penang Bridge, Penang Government, Penang Transport Council, RapidPenang, service, Shuttle, statements on public transit

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Updates #66 (Sg Buloh ITT)

Updates #66 1. Article: Thumbs-up for Sg Buloh hub (Malay Mail) – A government source revealed the location of the north-bound Integrated Transport Terminal (ITT) in Sungai Buloh, linking the proposed express bus terminal not unsimilar to TBS with the proposed Sg Buloh – Kajang MRT line.