TRANSIT noted this commentary in the Star newspaper today, which shows clearly that the Klang Sentral issue is still relevant – even though the controversy may have died down. Since Elan Parumal has written so well about the issue there is not much for TRANSIT to say – but look for comments between quotes from […]
Category: Comments on Planning
Transit says: Have your say on 2nd Economic Stimulus Package 23-01-2009 Have your say on second package via Najib’s blog PETALING JAYA: The economy is in trouble. It needs help. And you can help — by having your say on how best to stimulate growth. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, in his […]
Cap Squre is the new “wine & dine” “place to be” in KL. It is located in a relatively overlooked area of KL, between the old city and the new city (KLCC). As you can see from the maps (see links below), CapSquare is a very “urban place” located to the east of the Masjid […]
Queuing System: Where life’s a daily scramble By : SAMUEL YESUIAH, Seremban I REFER to your report “Line up and break up” (NST, Jan 23) on KTM Komuter’s plan to enforce a queuing system to beat the mad rush of commuters at its stations. The system involves the painting of three colours on the platforms. […]
Trains delayed – to 2013 By Pauline Almeida January 30, 2009 The Malay Mail http://www.mmail.com.my/Trains_delayed_-_to_2013.aspx The trains Klang Valley commuters have been waiting for to alleviate their misery will be delayed — yet again. Word from transport industry sources is that planned additional lines and stations for the light rail train (LRT) network is now […]
Will KTMB’s ambitious plan work? January 20, 2009 from the Malay Mail http://www.mmail.com.my/Will_KTMB’s_ambitious_plan_work-e-.aspx Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) managing director Abd Radzak Abd Malek has unveiled an ambitious plan to turn his ailing company around: This year, the national railway hopes to post a profit of RM1, which is no mean feat considering that it […]
http://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/96981 Why throw out the buses from KL Sentral? M Zulkarnain Hamzah | Jan 22, 09 4:10pm The Association for the Improvement of Mass Transit (Transit) is very dismayed at the recent news that the Kuala Lumpur Sentral bus hub will be closed. This apparently is due to the commercial development of the only swath […]
For Immediate Release The Association for the Improvement of Mass-Transit (TRANSIT) Klang Valley issues the attached statement regarding the recently completed National Summit on Urban Public Transport, sponsored by the Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute. TRANSIT welcomes the opportunity for dialogue to improve the public transport sector. Our observations of the National Summit (as described […]
Klang Valley TRANSIT advisor Moaz Ahmad comments on the steps proposed to Improve Public Transportation in the 2009 Budget. Italic text denotes comments by Moaz. 29. The Government will continue to encourage greater utilisation of public transportation, in the context of improving the productivity and quality of life. I have recently experienced for myself the […]
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