TRANSIT took note of the announcement from the Selangor government that it is proposing a Klang Valley Transport Council to improve public transport in the Klang Valley and much of the state. (113) Projek kelima iaitu meningkatkan kemudahan infrastruktur terutamanya sistem pengangkutan awam. Sebagaimana kita sedia maklum Lembah Klang kini mengalami kesesakan jalan raya yang […]
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Updates #31 1. Article: Traffic plan questioned (The Star) – 3 Pakatan Rakyat MPs in the Federal Territory are questioning traffic plans for Brickfields. [TRANSIT: You can see slides showing the proposal here. We have covered this topic at 2 posts, in Updates #29 and a commentary when the proposal was made. As always we […]
TRANSIT noted a very interesting set of articles in The Star Metro section on 26 October, which focus on the issues of public transport in Petaling Jaya. Pushing the need for better public transport Close encounter with PJ’s community bus service The articles scored a point with many of the people at TRANSIT, who wonder […]
TRANSIT took note of this story in the Star Metro, Developer proposes public transportation hub in Kota Damansara to address traffic woes. The article suggests that the proposal was well-received by the Datuk Bandar (Mayor) of Petaling Jaya, Datuk Mohamad Roslan Sakiman. TRANSIT does not support the idea of a single ‘sentral’ public transport hub […]
TRANSIT takes note of this article, “6 new LRT trains to operate in December” which announces information about the government’s plans to improve service on the Kelana Jaya LRT line. There is also information about the proposals for KTM Komuter service. 6 tren baru LRT beroperasi Disember (Bernama) English version: Six New LRT Trains Will […]
In line with the controversy about the recent Auditor General’s 2008 Report, TRANSIT provides you with these statements: 1. Klang MP Charles Santiago comments on the cost overrun in the Rawang-Ipoh Double Tracking and Electrification Project Press Statement by Member of Parliament Klang Charles Santiago in Parliament on 2nd Nov 2009 Whatever happened to accountability? […]
We at TRANSIT had to laugh when we saw the headline in the Star Metro today. RapidKL bus drivers display ID tags and show courtesy Monday November 2, 2009 By BAVANI M BUS drivers are smiling more these days and are actually getting pats on their backs from commuters who appreciate their service, while commuters […]
TRANSIT takes note of this article regarding the controversy over the Auditor General’s Report 2008, in which numerous government agencies were cited for overspending and wastage, including KTMB, Prasarana and the Terengganu government. Double-track rail job next PAC target (NST) 2009/10/30 THE Public Accounts Committee has its sight fixed on irregularities revealed in the recent […]
TRANSIT notes a very interesting set of articles in The Star Metro section on 26 October, which focus on the issues of public transport in Petaling Jaya. Pushing the need for better public transport Close encounter with PJ’s community bus service Both of the articles focus on very interesting messages related to development and public […]
Updates #30 1. Article: MPV plunges onto railway tracks (The Star) – various newspapers caught this article about a Naza MPV that plunged off an expressway on ramp and onto the KTM Komuter track, just west of the Subang Jaya KTM station. 2. Info: RapidKL Launches Bus Driver ID on its buses (RapidKL) – RapidKL […]
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