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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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 […]
Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Najib Razak disclosed yesterday that the Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board (CVLB) will be placed under the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) in the Prime Minister’s Department (PMD). In addition, the National Land Transport Commission (SPAD) will also be placed under the EPU in the PMD. CVLB to come under Prime Minister’s Department“Similarly, […]
TRANSIT came across this letter in the newspaper today from “Code 14” of Selangor. The letter shows us that there is always a story behind the scenes. Time to drive a strong message across to the CVLB LET the decision makers at the Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board (CVLB) drive a budget taxi for a day […]
More disabled-friendly public transport ordered KUALA LUMPUR: Agencies under the Transport Ministry, including KTM Bhd, have been directed to come out with more facilities to make it easier for the disabled who use public transport. Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said yesterday there was still room for improvement in the facilities provided for the […]
After the recent embarrassing admission of failure by the director of the Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board to improve taxi services, one has to wonder if the CVLB has finally outlived its usefulness. In the real world, a division that cannot do its job is restructured. An employee that cannot do their job is fired. The […]
The Star Metro April 10 Edition had articles about the proposed revamp of the “Petaling Jaya Community Shuttle bus for the elderly and low income groups” That description for the service is very apt and purposeful – even after 1 year of service the MBPJ still hasn’t gotten their collective heads around the idea that […]
This article in the Malaysian Insider indicates that consultants have been chosen for the extension of the Ampang (aka. Star) LRT from Seri Petaling and the Kelana Jaya (aka Putra) LRT from Kelana Jaya. Both lines are to be extended to Putra Heights. Conspicuous in its absence is the Kota Damansara-Cheras Line – probably because […]
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Updates on articles and comments in the media Monorail operator found negligent After 7 years, a judge has ruled that KL Monorail Systems and Monorail Malaysia Technology (now both owned by Scomi Rail Bhd.) were negligent in the injury to David Chelliah.Chelliah, a reporter for Bernama, was injured when a safety wheel from the KL […]
TRANSIT also noticed this article today while reading the news. Having experienced the public transport links between JB and Singapore on occasion, we definitely can say that ANY improvements that can be made would be very, very helpful. S’pore, Johor to improve network of buses 2009/04/07 JOHOR BARU:Plans are afoot to put more buses on […]
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