Category: Kenderaan Transnasional Bhd

Largest private bus operator. Owner of Cityliner (since late-2000s) stage buses and Transnasional express buses

Why is the MPK using the North Klang bus terminal for a night market, instead of a bus terminal? And why hasn’t the Selangor Government stepped in?

TRANSIT took note of this interesting and disturbing article about the introduction of a night market at the site of the old North Klang bus terminal, which was closed in late 2007 when Klang Sentral was opened. The irony, of course, is that the bus area remains closed to buses – despite the fact that […]

Tags BRT (Bus-Rapid Transit), Expressway Rapid Transit, Klang, Klang Sentral, Local Government, Local Public Transport, MPK, North Klang Bus Terminal, RapidBET, RapidBRT, Selangor Government, SPAD / LPTC, Stage Bus, transit oriented development, urban decay, urban renewal, urban sprawl

Comments on Government Feedback Information Kenderaan Transnasional Bhd News & Events SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation

No bus for you Kelantan! Well, 11 fewer buses than before!

Post author By transitmy
Post date January 16, 2012
3 Comments on No bus for you Kelantan! Well, 11 fewer buses than before!

TRANSIT took note of more news of more CityLiner bus services shutting down. This time, 11 bus routes in Kelantan have stopped operating, as discussions between CityLiner and the state government which began in November 2011 were not able to reach a solution – despite the state government’s offer of RM400,000 over 4 months. Cityliner […]

Tags Cityliner, Kelantan, Kelantan Government, Malaysian Government, Pan-Malaysian Bus Operators Association (PMBOA), service disruption, SPAD / LPTC, Stage Bus

Comments on Government Comments on Planning Complaints - Bus Services Feedback Information Kenderaan Transnasional Bhd News & Events RapidKL Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Transit Facilities

No bus for you reaches Selangor … again! (Update #4)

Post author By transitmy
Post date December 13, 2011
2 Comments on No bus for you reaches Selangor … again! (Update #4)

Update: SPAD may issue temporary permits to operators who want to replace the CityLiner bus service! Update: The Selangor government is looking at alternative solutions to the CityLiner bus service shutdown! Update: Read this editorial comment from The Star! Update: Selangor government rejects KTB’s appeal for subsidy, tells them to talk to the Federal Government! […]

Tags buses, Cityliner, KTB, Malaysian Government, Pan-Malaysian Bus Operators Association (PMBOA), Prasarana, Prasarana Shahril Mokhtar, rapidKL, service disruption, SPAD / LPTC

Comments on Government Comments on Planning Community Shuttle Bus Express Bus (Intra-Urban) Feedback Information Kenderaan Transnasional Bhd Local Councils News & Events Planning RapidPenang Safety, Health and Environment Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Transit Facilities

CityLiner to receive operations subsidy from Penang Government

Post author By transitmy
Post date December 11, 2011
1 Comment on CityLiner to receive operations subsidy from Penang Government

TRANSIT took note of this article which states that the Penang Government will provide an operational subsidy of RM140,000 per month to bus operator CityLiner to continue operating bus services in Sebarang Prai until May 2012. This came after the bus companies operating under the CityLiner brand threatened to stop bus operations in Sebarang Prai […]

Tags Cityliner, KTB, Malaysian Government, Penang, Penang CAT, Penang Government, Penang Transport Council, RapidPenang, service disruption, SPAD / LPTC

Comments on Government Comments on Planning Feedback Information Kenderaan Transnasional Bhd Local Councils News & Events Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Transit Demand Transit Facilities

No bus for you Kedah – even if your government was willing to meet…

Post author By transitmy
Post date December 3, 2011
1 Comment on No bus for you Kedah – even if your government was willing to meet…

TRANSIT took note of this article in the Star which gives a further update on the shut down of CityLiner bus services in Kedah & Pahang. Both state governments have commented that they implored the bus companies to keep operating, but were not able to get the guarantees that they needed. This situation makes it […]

Tags Cityliner, Kedah, Kedah Government, Pahang, Pahang Government, service disruption, SPAD / LPTC

No (CityLiner) bus for you Kedah & Pahang!

Post author By transitmy
Post date December 2, 2011
1 Comment on No (CityLiner) bus for you Kedah & Pahang!

TRANSIT took note of this disturbing news, the shut down of bus services by CityLiner in Kedah and Pahang. The company operating bus services under the CityLiner brand (a brand owned by Konsortium Transnasional Berhad) in various states throughout Peninsular Malaysia Earlier last month, CityLiner services in Negri Sembilan were shut down for a 1 […]

Tags 4-Stakeholders Model, Bus Transformation Plan, Kedah, Kedah Government, Pahang, Pahang Government, service disruption, SPAD / LPTC, SPAD Act, Stage Bus

Comments on Government Comments on Planning Complaints - Bus Services Feedback Information Kenderaan Transnasional Bhd Local Councils News & Events Planning Safety, Health and Environment Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation

No bus for you, Sebarang Prai (as of 21 November). Watch out, Kedah & Perak. You might be next! (Update #2)

Post author By transitmy
Post date November 18, 2011
6 Comments on No bus for you, Sebarang Prai (as of 21 November). Watch out, Kedah & Perak. You might be next! (Update #2)

Update: TRANSIT has learned that the Penang Government will provide subsidy to CityLiner! Update: TRANSIT has learned that CityLiner bus services will operate until the end of November, and that CityLiner is in talks with the Penang Government to resolve the issues facing their operations in the state! TRANSIT has learned that Konsortium Transnasional Berhad […]

Tags 4-Stakeholders Model, Bus Transformation Plan, Kedah, Malaysian Government, Negri Sembilan, Pan-Malaysian Bus Operators Association (PMBOA), Penang, Perak, Perak Government, public consultation, service, SPAD / LPTC, SPAD Act, Stage Bus

Announcements Comments on Government Comments on Planning Community Shuttle Bus Complaints - Bus Services Economic Planning Unit Feedback Information Kenderaan Transnasional Bhd Local Councils News & Events Planning Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Transit Demand Transit Facilities

No bus for you, Seremban and surrounding area! (Update #4)

Post author By transitmy
Post date November 17, 2011
3 Comments on No bus for you, Seremban and surrounding area! (Update #4)

Cityliner bus service in NS resumes with state funded contracts and an MOU until 31 January! Updated with more articles & letters! Apparently KTB’s bus services issues in Negri Sembilan and Penang will be resolved and SPAD is getting involved! Update: There are 4 more articles and 2 letters in The Star about the shutdown […]

Tags 4-Stakeholders Model, Cityliner, Kedah, Kelantan, KTB, Malacca, Malacca Government, Malaysian Government, masterplan, National Transportation Plan, Negri Sembilan, Pahang Government, Pan-Malaysian Bus Operators Association (PMBOA), Seremban, service disruption, SPAD / LPTC, Transnasional

Commuter Train (EMU) Express Bus (Intercity) Express Bus (Intra-Urban) Information Kenderaan Transnasional Bhd KTM Antarabandar KTM Electric Train Service News & Events Safety, Health and Environment Transit Facilities

Balik kampung o-o-o balik kampung!

Post author By transitmy
Post date August 29, 2011
5 Comments on Balik kampung o-o-o balik kampung!

TRANSIT has taken note that another Balik Kampung period has started in Malaysia. While some people have taken to their cars or buses & trains immediately, others are waiting for the last minute (or waiting for the congestion to reduce). With the aligning of Hari Raya Aidilfitri and the 54th Merdeka day, this Balik Kampung […]

Tags balik kampung, bus terminal, Express Buses, Health & Safety, Hentian Duta, Hentian Pekeliling, Hentian Putra, KTM Intercity, Pekeliling bus terminal, Puduraya, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan

Chartered/Tour Bus Comments on Government Complaints - Bus Services Express Bus (Intercity) Express Bus (Intra-Urban) Feedback Information Kenderaan Transnasional Bhd News & Events Safety, Health and Environment Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Transit Facilities

HR Minister urges rethink in transport industry. TRANSIT: Wait until you see his suggestion. (Update #1)

Post author By transitmy
Post date August 7, 2011
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Update: The Minister of Transport has also chimed in with his view that bus operators need to improve their human resources before looking at foreign workers! See the new article at the bottom of this post TRANSIT took note of this interesting article in which the Human Resources Minister S. Subramaniam responds to a request […]

Tags 4-Stakeholders Model, bus operators, CVLB / LPKP, CVLB Act, Enforcement, Health & Safety, Human Resources Minister, Minister of Transport, PAD Act, RapidPenang, service, SPAD / LPTC, SPAD Act, training