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Should we be happy or sad about the withdrawal of KTM from Singapore?

Like many people, TRANSIT is gearing up for the closing of the KTM railway stations at Tg. Pagar and Bukit Timah in Singapore. As you probably know by now, the last trains will leave Tg. Pagar on June 30, 2011. From 1 July 2011 all KTM Train services will stop at Woodlands Checkpoint. Some people […]

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Commuter Train (EMU) High Speed Rail Information KTM Antarabandar News & Events Stakeholders' Participation

More info on KTM’s last day in Singapore 30 June 2011

TRANSIT took note of this notice of service termination produced by KTMB with information about the final date of KTM intercity service to Singapore. The final service will take place on 30 June 2011. From 1 July 2011 all KTM service will stop at JB Sentral with shuttle trains providing service between JB Sentral and […]

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Information KTM Antarabandar Stakeholders' Participation Transit Facilities

Party like its 1932 at Tanjong Pagar railway station

TRANSIT took note of this interesting series of articles detailing plans for a party at Tg. Pagar railway station to celebrate the closure of the historic building on 30 June 2011. The building opened in 1932 (in case you are wondering about the title of our post). A Facebook page, The Train into Tanjong Pagar, […]

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Commuter Train (EMU) KTM Antarabandar KTM Electric Train Service News & Events Stakeholders' Participation

ETS Update: New fares and ‘packages’ beginning 1 May 2011

TRANSIT took note of a very interesting article in KOSMO! announcing the new ETS fare scheme which will begin on 1 May 2011. The new fares are introduced as three ‘packages’ namely silver, gold and platinum. Platinum trains will serve only 3 stations (Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur and KL Sentral). Gold trains will serve 8 stations […]

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Commuter Train (EMU) Feedback Information KTM Antarabandar Local Councils Mass Transit Proposals News & Events Socioeconomic Equity Tram Transit Infrastructure

Repair Seremban-Port Dickson railway, says Negri Sembilan MB.

TRANSIT took note of this very interesting article about the currently unused Seremban-Port Dickson railway. The Menteri Besar of Negri Sembilan has requested that SPAD look into rehabilitate the railway so that the state can operate passenger services as planned. Repair rail tracks, says Mohamad (The Star) 26 April 2011 By SARBAN SINGH THE Negri […]

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Commuter Train (EMU) Feedback Information KTM Antarabandar KTM Electric Train Service Mass Transit Proposals Planning RapidPenang SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Transit Infrastructure Transit-Oriented Development

Updates #71

Updates #71 1. Article: Lucky escape for 40 passengers (The Star) – Forty passengers of an express bus had a close shave after the bus they were in had the front tire burst, skidded, crashed through the road divider and came to a stop in the opposite lane at the 245th kilometre of the North-South […]

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Complaints - KTM Express Bus (Intercity) Feedback Information KTM Antarabandar Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) RapidKL Safety, Health and Environment

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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The charms of a quaint old railway station

And now for something completely different…. TRANSIT took note of this story which is tied into the Tenang byelection – a nice little side-track (pardon the pun) from the daily hustle and challenge of dealing with the public transport industry, politics, etc. We hope that you will enjoy the description of the station and that […]

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Complaints - Other Complaints - Taxi Express Bus (Intercity) Facility Audit Feedback JPJ / RTD KTM Antarabandar LPKP / CVLB News & Events SPAD / LTC Taxi Transit Facilities

Updates #69

Updates #69 1. Letter: Foreigner laments bad cabbies (The Star) – Magnar Nordal of Brumundda, Norway comments about the poor state of taxi service in Kuala Lumpur. 2.Article: JPJ launches checks on reckless bus drivers (The Star) – The JPJ will target reckless bus drivers during the CNY rush. TRANSIT: And what will SPAD be […]

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Commuter Train (EMU) Economic Planning Unit First Review KTM Antarabandar KTM Electric Train Service Mass Transit Proposals News & Events SPAD / LTC Transit Infrastructure

“Komuter Selatan” service in Iskandar-JB by 2014?

TRANSIT noted this very interesting article in the news today revealing a proposal by Malaysian Steel Works (Masteel) and KUB Malaysia to build a 100km intercity “commuter” rail system with 25 stations in the Iskandar Development Region of Johor. The project is said to have a value of RM1.23 billion. TRANSIT has discussed the proposal […]