Updated with information about SPAD from the debate in Parliament! Despite some opposition to the proposed area congestion pricing, the 5 bills presented in Parliament to amend the regulatory framework that governs public transport in Malaysia were passed by Parliament in the 3rd session, which adjourned on 22 April. You can see the debate itself […]
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The Road Transport Act Amendment Bill 2010, which would have seen 51 amendments to the current Road Transport Act, has been withdrawn from Parliament. It will be re-tabled in the June 2010 sitting, which will also discuss proposals for the 10th Malaysia Plan. Three proposals that received objection from the Barisan Nasional Backbencher’s club (possibly […]
TRANSIT notes that KTM Komuter service has introduced a new website, independent from the existing KTMB website. This is in keeping with KTMB Managing Director Dr. Aminuddin Adnan’s plan to restructure KTMB and spin off the 4 divisions (Freight, intercity, Komuter and ETS) into separate subsidiary companies. The new KTM Komuter website is http://www.ktmkomuter.com.my and […]
Updates #46 1. Letter: Cabbies, please pity disabled passengers (The Star) – Chai from Gombak writes a letter to taxi drivers asking them to show a little kindness & pity. 2. Article: Work at home saves RM500 (The Star) – early results of the Civil Service’s work at home programme shows financial and time savings […]
TRANSIT took note of three articles: Gombak integrated transport terminal will be open early next year (The Star; Transport hub for east revived (NST); Integrated Transport Terminal project will start in June, says minister (Malay Mail) which provide information about the status of the proposed Gombak Integrated Transport Terminal (located near Terminal Putra LRT station […]
Update: Please note that Bukit Jalil temporary terminal is now closed as of 16 April 2011 with the reopening of Puduraya! TRANSIT notes that the shift of intercity and express bus operations from Puduraya to the Bukit Jalil temporary terminal at Parking Lot F near the National Hockey Stadium began on Monday, 12 April. Please […]
TRANSIT notes this interesting article on 11 April: Japan donates coaches (The Star) or Japan offers 15 used coaches to KTMB for free (feed from Bernama, NST) KUALA LUMPUR: Fifteen train coaches offered free by the Japanese government will be used on the KTM inter-city route by September. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat […]
TRANSIT has been following development in Penang in conjunction with the Penang Masterplan process as highlighted in our recent post, Penang update: Rapid Penang primed for growth? which included information about: RapidPenang’s plan to expand into other states in the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER); Prasarana’s plan to expand the Weld Quay hub; The Penang […]
Updates #44 1. Article: Deputy Transport Minister Lau dies at 68 (The Star) – The Star and other Malaysian media covered the death of Robert Lau Hoi Chew, Sibu MP and Deputy Transport Minister. 2. Post: Penang Hill Railway: Selling the family silver? (Anilnetto.com) – Anil Netto explores reports that the mechanical hardware for the […]
More information about the shift to Bukit Jalil, including a map of the National Sports complex showing the approximate location of the terminal, can be found here! TRANSIT notes this announcement from Bernama regarding the status of the Puduraya terminal upgrading project and the planned shift of bus operations away from Puduraya Puduraya Terminal Bus […]
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