Category: Transit-Oriented Development

LRT Update: Kelana Jaya LRT extension ’80 per cent approved’ – nearly 2 years later

Post author By transitmy
Post date July 21, 2011
5 Comments on LRT Update: Kelana Jaya LRT extension ’80 per cent approved’ – nearly 2 years later

TRANSIT took note of some recent articles on the LRT extension projects which state that the local governments have more or less agreed to the Kelana Jaya and Ampang LRT extensions. However, TRANSIT notes that some of the issues regarding the LRT extension routes continue to crop up – either they were not properly resolved, […]

Tags Ampang Line, construction, Extension of LRT lines, Feedback, forums on public transit, Kelana Jaya Line, Local Government, LRT, MPSJ, Prasarana, public consultation, Public Display

Comments on Government Comments on Planning Community Shuttle Bus Feedback Information JPJ / RTD Local Councils Pedestrian Pedestrianisation Planning Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Taxi Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure Transit-Oriented Development

Bus & taxi lanes in Brickfields beginning August 20

Post author By transitmy
Post date July 14, 2011
1 Comment on Bus & taxi lanes in Brickfields beginning August 20

TRANSIT took note of this article in the Malay Mail which announces that bus & taxi lanes will be introduced to Jalan Tun Sambanthan in Brickfields as of August 20. This is in response to complaints about increasing congestion and slow driving in Brickfields as a result of the 1-way traffic flow system which was […]

Tags Brickfields, bus lanes, congestion, DBKL, Federal Territories Minister, JPJ/RTD, Local Government, Local Public Transport, SPAD / LPTC, Taxi, Urban planning, Urban Public Transport

Activities Announcements Comments on Government Comments on Planning Community Shuttle Bus Feedback Information Local Councils Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Mass Transit Proposals News & Events Pedestrian RapidKL Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Transit Demand Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure Transit-Oriented Development

MRT Update: MyRapidTransit launching & public viewing on 8 July 2011 at KL Convention Centre (Update#1)

Post author By transitmy
Post date July 7, 2011
6 Comments on MRT Update: MyRapidTransit launching & public viewing on 8 July 2011 at KL Convention Centre (Update#1)

TRANSIT took note of the fact that the Klang Valley MRT (now referred to as MyRapidTransit) was launched by the Prime Minister at KL Convention Centre on 8 July 2011. The launching, which took place in the morning and included a ground-breaking ceremony at the Rubber Research Institute and Jalan Cochrane sites, as well as the […]

Tags 4-Stakeholders Model, construction, Feedback, feeder buses, financing public transport, forums on public transit, Local Government, Local Public Transport, MRT Open Day, MRT Update, PAD Act, Planning, Prasarana, public consultation, Sg. Buloh - Kajang MRT, SPAD / LPTC, statements on public transit, Urban planning

Comments on Government Comments on Planning Feedback First Review Information Local Councils Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) News & Events Planning Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Transit Demand Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure Transit-Oriented Development

SPAD: Public transport’s 2020 goal achievable; TRANSIT: Sure, if you implement our suggestions.

Post author By transitmy
Post date July 6, 2011
3 Comments on SPAD: Public transport’s 2020 goal achievable; TRANSIT: Sure, if you implement our suggestions.

TRANSIT took note of this article in which SPAD COO Azhar Ahmad comments that the 2020 goals for Urban Public Transport are achievable. We at TRANSIT applaud their enthusiasm but right now we are thinking otherwise. Unless, of course SPAD is willing to support TRANSIT’s 4-stakeholders model and implement it in major Malaysian cities (Starting […]

Tags 10th Malaysia Plan, 4-Stakeholders Model, Malaysian Government, NKRA, policy, SPAD / LPTC, Urban planning, Urban Public Transport

Bicycle Comments on Planning Local Councils Pedestrian Pedestrianisation Safety, Health and Environment SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Tram Transit-Oriented Development

Dare we make our urban cores car-free?

Post author By transitmy
Post date July 4, 2011
24 Comments on Dare we make our urban cores car-free?

Today’s NST features an excellent opinion piece which is syndicated from the New York Times on how Europe transforms its cities to accommodate pedestrian, cyclists and transit at the expense of air-polluting and space-consuming motorists. Enjoy the article after the jump! Across Europe, Irking Drivers Is Urban Policy ZURICH – While U.S. cities are synchronizing […]

Bicycle Comments on Government Comments on Planning Community Shuttle Bus Economic Planning Unit Feedback Information Local Councils Planning SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Transit Facilities Transit-Oriented Development

More community buses for Selangor? When and how?

Post author By transitmy
Post date July 3, 2011
4 Comments on More community buses for Selangor? When and how?

TRANSIT took note of this article which focuses on the discussion of the upcoming Selangor state budget and related public consultations. In one of the discussions, a proposal was made to expand on community shuttle bus services using the model from Petaling Jaya. Although the article suggests that the Housing & Local Government Minister Ronnie […]

Tags bicycle(s), Bus hubs, Community, fares, Local Government, Local Public Transport, public consultation, Selangor Government, Shuttle, SPAD / LPTC, SPAD Act, taxi fares/coupon, Transit-Land Use Integration

Comments on Planning Commuter Train (EMU) Complaints - Other Complaints - Taxi Feedback News & Events Safety, Health and Environment SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Taxi Transit-Oriented Development

Updates #91

Updates #91 1. Letter: ‘Satu Malaysia’ actively at work on board Komuter (The Star, 23 June 2011) – David Chin of Seremban comments on the actions of KTM staff and passengers to help a passenger in distress. 2. Article: Metered executive taxis at Skypark (NST, 23 June 2011) – Metered executive taxis can now be […]

Tags Ampang Line, complaints/aduan, construction, express bus, Extension of LRT lines, Feedback, KL Sentral, KTM Komuter (Klang Valley), letters, SPAD / LPTC, Taxi, Urban planning, urban renewal

Bicycle Bus Rapid Transit Comments on Government Comments on Planning Community Shuttle Bus Commuter Train (EMU) Complaints - Other Economic Planning Unit Express Bus (Intercity) Express Bus (Intra-Urban) Feedback Kenderaan Transnasional Bhd KTM Komuter (Klang Valley) Local Councils Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) News & Events Pedestrian Pedestrianisation Planning RapidKL Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Taxi Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure Transit-Oriented Development

TRANSIT’s prediction comes to life. Sadly, Klang is becoming a “pass-through” town

Post author By transitmy
Post date June 19, 2011
5 Comments on TRANSIT’s prediction comes to life. Sadly, Klang is becoming a “pass-through” town

TRANSIT has always had a soft spot for Klang town, despite what people may think. Aside from the food (different options for different people) and the culture, Klang Town is the nearest thing we can find in the Klang Valley to an “urban” town with heritage and cultural traditions. Certainly there are areas of Kuala […]

Tags BRT (Bus-Rapid Transit), Express Buses, Klang, Klang Sentral, Klang Valley, KTM Komuter (Klang Valley), MPK, RapidBET, Selangor Government, SPAD / LPTC, statements on public transit, Transit-Land Use Integration, urban design, Urban planning, Urban Public Transport, urban renewal, urban sprawl

Comments on Government Comments on Planning Economic Planning Unit Information Local Councils Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Money Better Spent Elsewhere News & Events Planning RapidKL Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Transit Infrastructure Transit-Oriented Development

Putrajaya overrules Prasarana for a third time. (Update #2)

Post author By transitmy
Post date June 17, 2011
9 Comments on Putrajaya overrules Prasarana for a third time. (Update #2)

Update: At least one wakil rakyat has chosen to speak up so we decided to change the title of our post. Guess who it is? No point, as you already know that it is Tony Pua (since no other wakil rakyat really appear to follow these finance issues, let alone speak up)! Update: According to this […]

Tags construction, Economic Planning Unit, Economic Transformation Programme, Extension of LRT lines, financing public transport, Malaysian Government, Ministry of Finance, Planning, Prasarana, public consultation, Selangor Government, wakil rakyat

Bus Rapid Transit Comments on Government Comments on Planning Feedback Information Local Councils Mass Transit Proposals News & Events Pedestrian Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Taxi Tram Transit Demand Transit Facilities Transit-Oriented Development

Abang Jo is not happy with public transport & development planning. TRANSIT: Well, neither are we.

Post author By transitmy
Post date June 5, 2011
9 Comments on Abang Jo is not happy with public transport & development planning. TRANSIT: Well, neither are we.

TRANSIT took note of this interesting set of articles detailing Amar Abang Johari Openg’s continued push to get a Bus Rapid Transit system built in Kuching. Abang Jo, Satok Assemblyman and Minister of Housing and Urban Development … and possible successor to the Chief Minister of Sarawak, has been calling for the Federal Government to […]

Tags BRT (Bus-Rapid Transit), Economic Planning Unit, Kuching, Kuching CAT, Local Government, Local Public Transport, Rapid Kuching, Sarawak Government, SPAD / LPTC, tram, Urban planning