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Commentary: New Traffic Dispersal Plan

A New Traffic Dispersal Plan 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 TRANSIT Says: Ramps, underpasses, elevated interchanges, and one-way streets? This is going to help us […]

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Comments on Government Comments on Planning KTM Komuter (Klang Valley) News & Events

Commentary: KTMB running ‘hybrid’ trains – a shame it was made to happen

TRANSIT takes note of this article in the Star on May 15 and follow up articles on May 16 in The Star and NST KTMB running hybrid trains to deal with congestion 15 May 2009 By KNG ZHENG GUAN KUALA LUMPUR: KTMB is solving the high demand for commuter trains by running “hybrid” trains which […]

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Comments on Government Comments on Planning Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) News & Events Planning

Article: ALL RUMOURS, SAYS MINISTER OF TRANSPORT

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 […]

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Comments on Government Comments on Planning Letters and Articles

Letter: Where art thou, LRT Extensions?

TRANSIT came across this interesting letter from Benjamin tan which was posted to the Malaysiakini.com website. The letter raises some interesting points about public transportation planning in Malaysia. Where art thou LRT extensions? Benjamin Tan | May 13, 09 5:51pm As a citizen of the Klang Valley, I would like to know the progress of […]

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Bicycle Comments on Planning Community Shuttle Bus KTM Komuter (Klang Valley) Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) News & Events Pedestrian Planning Stage Bus Universal Design

Shah Alam to get new bus terminal complex

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 […]

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Comments on Planning Letters and Articles

Letter: Less talk, more action please

TRANSIT takes note of this letter in the newspaper today that speaks about the PM’s “walkabout” in KL and links public transport improvements to the proposed LRT extension to Subang Jaya. Friday May 1, 2009 Less talk, more action please THE major dailies had a field day reporting on the PM’s walkabout and on his […]

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Comments on Planning Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Mass Transit Proposals

Proposal for temporary extension of Kelana Jaya LRT

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 […]

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Comments on Government Comments on Planning Complaints - RapidKL Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) News & Events

Residents claim proposed LRT lines too close to homes

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 […]

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RapidKL dumps RM12m Klang Sentral

TRANSIT came across this article in the Malay Mail today indicating that government-linked bus operator RapidKL has given up on the Klang Sentral bus terminal. RapidKL dumps RM12m Klang Sentral Company can’t run profitably with just 20-passenger average, it says Nevash Nair Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 07:28:00 AN average of 20 passengers during peak hours. […]

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Ashfar: centralize public transport – planning, records and enforcement

MECD and CVLB In the wake of the dissolution of the MECD and movement of the CVLB, some people may ask, ‘why was the commercial vehicles licensing board part of the Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development (MECD)?’ The answer is simple – The purpose of the MECD is to create entrepreneurship opportunities for Malaysians […]