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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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Prasarana showcases new fare collection system (Update#1)

Update: This article in the Malaysian Insider raises the possibility of fare hikes for the LRT & Monorail as one way to recoup costs for investment in the integrated ticketing system and the LRT extension! See TRANSIT’s next post for comments. Other articles: Rail passengers to buy just one ticket from Nov 30 for Monorail […]

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Will Scomi ever get a new monorail job in Malaysia? (Update#1)

Update: Yes, TRANSIT is aware that Scomi has been awarded the fleet expansion project for the KL Monorail. This post questions why that award comes so late, and expresses what Scomi has missed. In addition, we are wondering about future monorail projects, rather than fleet expansion. To clarify, we have added the word “new” to […]

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Comments on Planning Feedback Information News & Events RapidKL Safety, Health and Environment Socioeconomic Equity Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Transit Demand Transit Facilities

RapidKL’s women-only bus service to expand next year?

TRANSIT took note of this article indicating that there may be a plan to expand RapidKL’s women-only bus services next year. Women-only buses cheer: Additional coaches and routes being reviewed for launch next year (Malay Mail) Shahrim Tamrin Friday, June 10th, 2011 KUALA LUMPUR: THE number of RapidKL women-only buses and routes covered in the […]

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Updates #89

Updates #89 1. Article: Strain of Waiting (NST, 10 June 2011) – Complaints about the Penang Hill Railway including about a lack of information on the website, http://www.penanghill.gov.my. Suggestions for improvement include online ticket sales.

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Complaints - Bus Services Kenderaan Transnasional Bhd Local Councils SPAD / LTC Stage Bus

‘No bus for you, Kuala Selangor’ is never an option

TRANSIT reads with sadness over yesterday’s Sinar Harian newspaper report on how Kuala Selangor folks wait up to three hours for a bus. Read the full report after the jump.

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Prasarana’s Media Briefing on Integrated Ticketing System Project to take place on 14 June 2011 (Update #1)

Update: TRANSIT has now learned the date of the briefing and the location. It will take place on 14 June 2011 at Bukit Jalil LRT Station starting at 10am! TRANSIT took note of this press release from Prasarana with information on a planned briefing on the integration of the LRT & Monorail ticketing systems. Click […]

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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, […]