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Updates #70

Updates #70 1. Letter: Put public transport back on track (The Star) – J. D. Lovrenciar of KL calls for improvements to public transport to reduce commute times & stress & improve quality of life. 2. Letter: Make cycling a way of life (The Star) – Dr. A. Soorian of Seremban calls for improvements to […]

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MRT Update: TTDI Residents want project ‘on the right track’ (Update #2)

Updated with additional articles & letters! Updated with additional articles following the objections in TTDI! TRANSIT took note of this open letter from S. Bahari, a resident of TTDI who is a member of a pro-tem committee formed on 20 January 2011 to discuss the MRT project and give feedback on the project. S. Bahari […]

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MRT Update: Will old habits die hard?

TRANSIT took note of this comment on the MRT project which was featured in The Edge Financial Daily. Rafizi Ramli, the Chief Executive of the Selangor Economic Advisory Office, writes a very interesting series of comments and raises many questions about the MRT project which are similar to questions and concerns that TRANSIT has. His […]

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Taxi: drivers claim assault, abuse at KLCC (Update #1)

TRANSIT took note of this article, detailing complaints from a group of taxi drivers about being struck out from getting passengers at KLCC thanks to a new mall parking policy – and claiming assault by representatives of the taxi concessionaire at KLCC. TRANSIT profiled the introduction of the taxi concessionaire in this post last year […]

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Letter: All taxis must have functioning seat belts

TRANSIT noted this letter from Gim Teh of Melbourne, who comments on a simple, recognized road safety feature – which is unfortunately not available in many of the taxis on the road – taxis which are inspected regularly for safety! All taxis must have functioning seat belts (The Star) Thursday January 27, 2011 IT is […]

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MRT Update: Project to start before funding & alignment is complete?

TRANSIT noted this very strange set of comments from Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department and Pemandu CEO Idris Jala, in which he states that the MRT is absolutely necessary for the Klang Valley, so much so that civil works will begin for the project on July 16, even though the funding and the alignment […]

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MRT Update: Can the MRT network address our long-term transport problem?

TRANSIT took note of this column in Star Property, commenting on whether the MRT line (and network) will resolve the long-term transport problems in the Klang Valley. Our answer…well, you have to wait for it. In the meantime, enjoy the article! Can the MRT address the long-term transport problem? (Star Property) 22 January 2011 Thean […]

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Let us restore KL into the walkable city it once was (Update #2)

Updated with more information on no-car zones for Penang! Updated with a letter describing the situation in Seremban! Today’s The Star reported that 23 pedestrian bridges in Kuala Lumpur have been declared unsafe. TRANSIT shares the disappointment of the public with respect to these bridges which clearly do not meet the safety standards of the […]

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Why are men using ‘women-only coaches’? And is it so wrong? (Update #1)

Updated with a new ‘investigative’ feature from the Star Metro news team! (Scroll down to the bottom of the page) TRANSIT noted this recent article which complains that male passengers are still using the ‘women-only’ coaches on the KTM Komuter trains. TRANSIT now has to wonder – what is it that is happening here? With […]

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Penang Gov’t approves more buses for B.E.S.T. (Update#1)

TRANSIT notes this article which states that the Penang government has approved an allocation for an additional 6 buses to operate the Bridge Express Shuttle Transit (B.E.S.T.) service between Sebarang Prai and the Bayan Lepas Free Trade Zone. This is an increase of RM600,000 per year to the investment from the Penang Government to hire […]