TRANSIT took note of this article which indicates that the Electrification & Double Tracking of the Gemas-Johor Baru KTM railway is expected to begin soon. Work on Gemas-Johor Baru tracks to start soon (The Star) Friday February 19, 2010 By DESIREE TRESA GASPER SEGAMAT: Work on the Gemas-Johor Baru dual tracking rail project awarded to […]
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Recently, TRANSIT noted an article in the Star newspaper describing the progress of the Seremban-Gemas Electrification & Double Tracking (EDT) project. RM3.45b Seremban-Gemas electrified line is 33% completed Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said the work on the dual-track railway was 32.81% completed and it was expected to be operational by Aug 2012. […]
TRANSIT has been following the development of public transport in Perak, with the recent launching of PerakTransit. We also note the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ipoh City Bus Terminal Cum Commercial And Business Centre Complex which took place earlier this week. The interesting thing about this (aside for the horrible name) is that the state […]
TRANSIT took note of this article regarding the concept of railway tourism in Malaysia. Railway tourism is an increasingly popular way to travel through a country and experience what it is ‘really’ like. The sights outside the windows, combined with the slower pace of rail travel and the comfort of the rail carriage as opposed […]
TRANSIT took note of a number of articles in the local media announcing that the CVLB will start enforcing its Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) code beginning March 2010 CVLB code to discipline bus operators (Malay Mail) Mandatory course for express bus operators (The Star) All 224 express bus operators will be required to attend […]
TRANSIT took note of this article, provided by Malaysian national news agency Bernama and carried by various local media. In the article, KTMB Chair Mohd. Dzin Mohamed (himself the former Minister of Works) comments on the problems that the urban rail transit networks are facing. KTMB chairman says more needs to be done to serve […]
The letter by Jeremy Vinesh describing a service disruption on KTM Komuter services grabbed the attention of many people. TRANSIT immediately asked Jeremy to provide more information, which he did, and we followed up with KTM over the month of December. TRANSIT received this letter from KTM about the results of their investigation on January […]
KTM Komuter passengers, please take note of the updated KTM Komuter service timetables as of 10 January 2010. Click on the links for more information. RAWANG – SEREMBAN SEREMBAN – RAWANG PELABUHAN KLANG – SENTUL SENTUL – PELABUHAN KLANG RAWANG – TANJUNG MALIM – RAWANG
Readers may recall our recent posting on Thaipusam shuttle train services operated by KTM. The KTM line from Sentul to Batu Caves has been double tracked and electrified but unfortunately, the interior work at all the stations has not been completed. The full work will only be completed in March and the Sentul-Batu Caves extension […]
Updated with additional articles! Updated with links to video of launching! Updated with additional comments! Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak launched the Government Transformation Programme Roadmap in a ceremony at the KL Convention Centre on 28 January 2010. Blueprint to transform govt delivery system (NST); Single cashless travel on trains and buses by end of […]
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