Category: Stakeholders’ Participation

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Bicycle Bus Rapid Transit Comments on Government Comments on Planning Community Shuttle Bus Feedback Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Mass Transit Proposals Pedestrian Planning Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Taxi Transit Demand Transit Infrastructure Transit-Oriented Development

SPAD: MRT part of 20-year plan. TRANSIT: May we see the plan?

Imagine, if you will, a conversation that goes something like this: SPAD: The MRT is part of a 20-year public transport master plan. TRANSIT: May we see the plan? SPAD: No you cannot see the plan TRANSIT: Sorry, is that ‘cannot’ or ‘may not’? SPAD: Um…cannot. TRANSIT: Why not? SPAD: The plan will not be […]

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Comments on Government Community Shuttle Bus Feedback Information Information Relay Local Councils Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Mass Transit Proposals News & Events SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation

SPAD: Absence at meeting not deliberate

TRANSIT took note of this article in which the CEO of the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) acknowledged that they did not attend a public meeting in Kajang but stated that they did not do so deliberately and that they had only received notice of the meeting two days before. SPAD: Absence at meeting not […]

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Comments on Planning Community Shuttle Bus Commuter Train (EMU) Economic Planning Unit Express Bus (Intercity) Feedback Information KTM Electric Train Service Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Mass Transit Proposals News & Events Pedestrian Pedestrianisation SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Taxi Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure Transit-Oriented Development Universal Design

Public transport planning in Johor moving ahead

TRANSIT took note of this article which mentions the plan to build an integrated transport hub in Bandar Seri Alam, Johor, which would include commuter rail, feeder bus and taxi services. The commuter rail will connect residents of the Eastern Gate of the Iskandar Development Region with JB via the new Kempas Sentral railway hub […]

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Comments on Government Complaints - Other Complaints - Taxi Express Bus (Intercity) Information Relay JPJ / RTD LPKP / CVLB Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Planning Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Taxi Transit Facilities

Updates #77

Updates #77 1. Article: KLCC cabs not under SPAD (Free Malaysia Today, 14 March 2011) – The Land Public Transport Commission has no power over taxis and entrance fees for KLCC as it is private land, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Nazri Abdul Aziz. 2. Letter: Taiping railway station: Build new station near […]

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Complaints - Other Economic Planning Unit Feedback Information Local Councils Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Mass Transit Proposals Planning SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation

MRT Update: A case of ‘build first, plan later’ says Cheras MCA Youth rep

TRANSIT took note of this very interesting letter from Steve Teoh Chee Hooi, who just happens to be the chairman of MCA Youth Cheras public services and complaints division. We will develop our comments over the remainder of the day – but we thought that you, our readers, would be interested in reading the letter […]

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Bicycle Comments on Government Comments on Planning Feedback Information JPJ / RTD Pedestrianisation Planning Safety, Health and Environment Socioeconomic Equity Stakeholders' Participation Transit-Oriented Development

Are electric bicycles really so terrible? (Update #1)

Updated with more photos! Updated with more letters & articles! TRANSIT has taken note of the Minister of Transport’s recent comments that the Road Transport Department would seek to ban the use of electric bicycles. Ironically, another Minister recently launched EcLiMo electric scooters in Malaysia and directly refuted the Minister of Transport saying that electric […]

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Comments on Government Comments on Planning Community Shuttle Bus Economic Planning Unit Feedback Information Information Relay Local Councils Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Mass Transit Proposals Media Reports SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation

SPAD CEO answers “Your 10 Questions” in Star Biz

TRANSIT took note of the recent “Your 10 Questions” interview of SPAD CEO Mohd Nor Ismal Kamal, in Star Biz. As you might expect, most of the questions were about the MRT plan, including the planning process. There were also a few questions asked about SPAD itself and its plans to improve public transport. Your […]

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Comments on Government Comments on Planning Pedestrianisation Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Transit-Oriented Development Uncategorized

Is Greater KL ready to be a livable, world class city? (Update #1)

Update: The Star has an interesting piece on making Kuala Lumpur into a livable city on 2 April 2011 – see How liveable is Kuala Lumpur? and related articles! TRANSIT wants to highlight an excellent opinion piece that appears in today’s and last week’s The Sun on the importance of people-centric planning in creating livable […]

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Comments on Planning Community Shuttle Bus Feedback Information Local Councils Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Mass Transit Proposals Planning Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Transit Demand Transit Infrastructure Transit-Oriented Development

LRT Update: More questions about LRT alignment

TRANSIT took note of these two articles discussing questions about the LRT extension alignments and concerns that Prasarana has not shared enough information about the project. Residents in the dark over LRT extension (The Star) 10 March 2011 By Lim Chia Ying THE briefing by Prasarana on the LRT extension at the Subang Jaya Municipal […]

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Comments on Government Comments on Planning Economic Planning Unit Feedback High Speed Rail Information Mass Transit Proposals Planning Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Transit Infrastructure

HSR Update: Mixed views on KL-Singapore rail link

TRANSIT took note of this article updating the KL-Singapore HSR link. Mixed views on KL-Singapore rail link (Star Biz) 10 March 2011 By SHARIDAN M. ALI sharidan@thestar.com.my PETALING JAYA: The proposed Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail link has gained support owing to its potential to boost growth and [but?] there are also concern[s] the project could […]