TRANSIT notes that the Penang Transport Council is already looking to get down to business. Bicycle lanes proposed By MANJIT KAUR Tuesday March 10, 2009 GEORGE TOWN: As a short-term plan, the Penang Transport Council is proposing the construction of bicycle lanes to ease traffic congestion. The council, specifically set up to tackle the long-standing […]
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TRANSIT has been “Cyber-spotted” by the Malay Mail online. Check out the screenshot below, taken from the Malay Mail online’s Cyberspot webpage. You can right-click over the image for a closer view or view the page directly at the weblink above. TRANSIT thanks the Malay Mail for their efforts in cyberspotting. We also note a […]
TRANSIT caught this information in the newspaper yesterday, announcing plans for a Transport Council in the State of Penang which will help to look at transport issues within the state. Transport Council for Penang By MANJIT KAUR Monday March 9, 2009 GEORGE TOWN: A Penang Transport Council has been established to tackle the long standing […]
As promised, more information about public transport issues in Klang. Klang’s curse By NEVASH NAIR February 20, 2009 Categories: News Klang folk must be cursing their luck, for their woes appear to be endless. Days after Malay Mail reported inaction by the Klang Municipal Council over the poor maintenance of facilities and garbage collection in […]
Updated at 6:30 pm – According to a source in the office of the MP for Kelana Jaya, the consultation planned for March 17 has been called off. The source indicates that Prasarana has requested that the meeting be called off. Is anyone else embarassed by this? ——————————————————————————————— It has come to the attention of […]
TRANSIT member Peter forwarded this letter to us this morning and we share it with you. Selangor looks at a five prong plan to bolster its economy The Malaysian Insider SHAH ALAM, March 4 — The Selangor state government has identified five initiatives that can help stimulate the economy said Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul […]
consider that the East Coast of Malaysia is an economic region strung along 5 major “pearls” namely, Kuantan, Kertih, Kemaman, Kuala Terengganu and Kota Bahru.
Connecting these “5 K’s” with passenger rail and freight rail will improve the growth of this economic region.
Connecting this region to KL and Penang on east-west rail corridors will complete the rail network and bring economic growth throughout the country.
A friend forwarded this to the attention of TRANSIT. STUDY ON “A STUDY ON AN INTERGRATED PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR THE KLANG VALLEY” – To Obtain the Residence’s Feedback on Public Transport. Reference is made to the above matter. We, Perunding Trafik Klasik Sdn. Bhd. have been appointed by Syarikat Prasarana Negara Berhad to conduct […]
This article came to our attention today. Klang MP Charles Santiago wants to be the mediator between the Klang Sentral management, bus companies, traders and consumer groups on the various problems plaguing the new terminal. He told Malay Mail yesterday that he had the expertise to conduct a forum where all parties involved could understand […]
The quiet announcement of the delay to the LRT construction project is getting more attention. To summarize the article from the Malay Mail (which was also posted here on our website): Prasarana CEO Shaipudin Shah Harun resigned in September, 2008, just before Prasarana was to announce the Consultant Engineer for the project. The LRT project […]
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