Updates #46 1. Letter: Cabbies, please pity disabled passengers (The Star) – Chai from Gombak writes a letter to taxi drivers asking them to show a little kindness & pity. 2. Article: Work at home saves RM500 (The Star) – early results of the Civil Service’s work at home programme shows financial and time savings […]
Category: Comments on Planning
TRANSIT takes note of this article commenting on plans to decentralize public transport in Kuching with a number of transport hubs. Kuching to get RM200 million transport hubs (NST) 2010/04/14 By Desmond Davidson KUCHING: The transport network here will be decentralised through a series of “suburb hubs” to be built in key residential areas. Housing […]
TRANSIT noted this article, providing an update on plans for a system of covered and air conditioned walkways in Kuala Lumpur, which is part of the KPI for the Federal Territories Ministry. Public walkways to offer more convenience (The Star) Thursday April 15, 2010 By BAVANI M PEDESTRIANS in Kuala Lumpur can soon enjoy a […]
TRANSIT took note of three articles: Gombak integrated transport terminal will be open early next year (The Star; Transport hub for east revived (NST); Integrated Transport Terminal project will start in June, says minister (Malay Mail) which provide information about the status of the proposed Gombak Integrated Transport Terminal (located near Terminal Putra LRT station […]
Update: Please note that Bukit Jalil temporary terminal is now closed as of 16 April 2011 with the reopening of Puduraya! TRANSIT notes that the shift of intercity and express bus operations from Puduraya to the Bukit Jalil temporary terminal at Parking Lot F near the National Hockey Stadium began on Monday, 12 April. Please […]
TRANSIT notes this interesting article on 11 April: Japan donates coaches (The Star) or Japan offers 15 used coaches to KTMB for free (feed from Bernama, NST) KUALA LUMPUR: Fifteen train coaches offered free by the Japanese government will be used on the KTM inter-city route by September. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat […]
Updates #45 1. Article: Relocation of Puduraya bus terminal won’t affect service (Malay Mail) – UDA Mall Sdn Bhd chief operating officer Salamah Ismail comments on the shift of intercity bus service from the Puduraya terminal to a temporary terminal at Bukit Jalil. 2. Letter: Rapid Penang buses offer top service (NST) – Tai Lung […]
Updated with the detailed debate from the 2nd & 3rd reading! Updated with information about each of the bills presented to Parliament on 12 April! Updated with information about Area Congestion Pricing as well as comments on SPAD! We at TRANSIT have been waiting a long time for this day – hopefully the day when […]
Updated with a detailed brochure of the Malacca Monorail! Updated with a new photo of the fully assembled Malacca Monorail train! fully assembled Malacca Monorail train at station. Image courtesy of @tongtongmka at tongtongmka.blogspot.com TRANSIT notes that the proposed Malacca monorail, a 1.5 km, elevated line from Taman Rempah to Hang Tuah, is almost ready […]
TRANSIT has been following development in Penang in conjunction with the Penang Masterplan process as highlighted in our recent post, Penang update: Rapid Penang primed for growth? which included information about: RapidPenang’s plan to expand into other states in the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER); Prasarana’s plan to expand the Weld Quay hub; The Penang […]
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