TRANSIT has noted another interesting posting on the Prasarana Tender Information page inviting tender proposals. The project is the integration of the fare-paid areas of the Ampang Line and Kelana Jaya line at the Masjid Jamek interchange. “CADANGAN INTEGRASI STESEN LRT MASJID JAMEK ALIRAN KELANA JAYA DAN AMPANG UNTUK SYARIKAT PRASARANA NEGARA BERHAD” PROPOSAL FOR […]
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TRANSIT recently took notes of improvements to the klmonorail website in this posting. Today, we look at some of the changes that have been quietly made to the design of the KL Monorail stations. Station Signage New station signage placed at some stations is consistent with the new station code system which is to be […]
TRANSIT takes note of this report by KOSMO Magazine, published on 13 January 2010 that gives an alternative view to the promises from RapidKL, Prasarana and the Minister of Transport. RapidKL mungkiri piagam sendiri – Bas tidak ikut jadual, tidak selesa, mengabaikan aspek keselamatan Oleh LUQMAN HAKIM AB. RAHIM, HISHAM IDRIS dan KUMARA SAPABATY berita@kosmo.com.my […]
Updates #36 1) Article: Ong: Rail service to remote areas to be upgraded (The Star) – Minister of Transport Ong Tee Keat comments on plans to upgrade rural rail services especially the double tracking & electrification of rail on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. 2) Article: 43 families hit by rail project to receive […]
TRANSIT took note of a recent article in the Star newspaper that discusses the effect of investments that investment in public transport infrastructure will have on public transport use. Building confidence in public transport (the Star) 28 November 2009 By SHARIDAN M.ALI FOR most of Klang Valley residents, the choice between driving in traffic jams […]
If you attended the International Conference on Urban Regeneration and would like to have more information about the role of public transport in urban regeneration, please see the following links: Proposed corridors for “rapid transit”in the Klang Valley https://transitmalaysia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/2009-02-04-transit-corridors-map-for-klang-valley.pdf Greater Ipoh “rapid transit” system proposal – http://transitmy.files.`wordpress.com/2009/06/greater-ipohs-potential-mass-transit-map.pdf Greater Klang “rapid transit” system proposal – https://transitmalaysia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/klang-rapid-transit-routes-summary.pdf […]
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON URBAN REGENERATION The State Government of Selangor will hold an “International Conference on Urban Regeneration Towards Selangor’s Sustainable Future”. Details are as follows: Date: 30th Nov & 1st Dec (Monday & Tuesday) Time: 8 AM – 5 PM Venue: Sunway Resort & Spa, Bandar Sunway, Selangor. Dato’ Menteri Besar Selangor, Tan Sri Abdul Khalid […]
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 […]
Updates #29 1. Issue: Brickfields/Little India traffic dispersal RM110m traffic boon for Bangsar, Brickfields (Malay Mail) Win-win outcome sought for Brickfields traffic dispersal plan (Streets) Mayor: Give us your Feedback (NST) Looking for a win-win situation in Brickfields (the Star) The proposed RM10 million traffic dispersal project, described in the 3 articles above, will lead […]
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