Category: RapidKL

Why must public transport users make a ‘leap of faith’ all the time?

Post author By transitmy
Post date July 19, 2011
3 Comments on Why must public transport users make a ‘leap of faith’ all the time?

TRANSIT took note of this article in the NST which discusses the challenges that bus users often face in Malaysia – congestion and unsafe travel. In this specific case, the article is referring to passengers who have to disembark from buses into “live” lanes, avoiding other traffic, motorcycles, etc. The usual reasons are congestion, including […]

Tags 4-Stakeholders Model, bus lanes, bus stop, bus terminal, communication, commuters, DBKL, Enforcement, Federal Territories Ministry, Health & Safety, Information, Local Government, Local Public Transport, Metrobus Nationwide, rapidKL, service, SPAD / LPTC

Express Bus (Intra-Urban) Feedback Information News & Events RapidKL SPAD / LTC Transit Demand Transit Facilities

BET Update: Two new routes to be introduced 18 July for 3 months testing period

Post author By transitmy
Post date July 13, 2011
5 Comments on BET Update: Two new routes to be introduced 18 July for 3 months testing period

TRANSIT took note of the following information from RapidKL’s twitter feed @MyRapidKL, announcing the start of two additional RapidBET routes, BET-7 and BET-8. Service on these routes, during working weekdays, will start on 18 July, for a 3 month test period. BET-7 (Sri Nilam – Lebuh Ampang) has departures from Sri Nilam at 0645, 0700, […]

Tags BET, Expressway Rapid Transit, GTP, NKRA, RapidBET, rapidKL, Urban Public Transport

Announcements Comments on Government Commuter Train (EMU) Express Bus (Intercity) Express Bus (Intra-Urban) Feedback Information Kenderaan Transnasional Bhd KTM Komuter (Klang Valley) Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) News & Events RapidKL Safety, Health and Environment Setara Jaya (SJ) Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Taxi

Lockdown: Malaysia’s largest city closed for 22 hours! (Update #6)

Post author By transitmy
Post date July 9, 2011
8 Comments on Lockdown: Malaysia’s largest city closed for 22 hours! (Update #6)

Update: We note with great interest that on 9 July there was a lot of activity around KL Sentral where many people were stranded when the station was closed. There was also activity around Puduraya bus stations. That should make clear the importance of a transport hub! Update: All LRT & Monorail services are back to […]

Tags Enforcement, Hentian Pekeliling, Hentian Putra, KTM service disruption, LRT service disruption, Monorail service disruption, Puduraya, SPAD / LPTC, Stage Bus, Taxi, taxi meter

Comments on Government Comments on Planning Community Shuttle Bus Complaints - RapidKL Feedback Information Relay News & Events RapidKL SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Transit Facilities

Bus stops are for buses, not cars!

Post author By transitmy
Post date July 8, 2011
2 Comments on Bus stops are for buses, not cars!

TRANSIT took note of this article in The Malay Mail with an excellent photo of a banner placed at a bus stop in Desa Petaling in the hope of reminding drivers that they should not park their cars at the bus stop. Ironically, the person who brought this to the attention of The Malay Mail […]

Tags bus stop, complaints/aduan, Enforcement, letters, Local Government, Local Public Transport, Prasarana, rapidKL, service disruption, SPAD / LPTC

Activities Announcements Comments on Government Comments on Planning Community Shuttle Bus Feedback Information Local Councils Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Mass Transit Proposals News & Events Pedestrian RapidKL Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Transit Demand Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure Transit-Oriented Development

MRT Update: MyRapidTransit launching & public viewing on 8 July 2011 at KL Convention Centre (Update#1)

Post author By transitmy
Post date July 7, 2011
6 Comments on MRT Update: MyRapidTransit launching & public viewing on 8 July 2011 at KL Convention Centre (Update#1)

TRANSIT took note of the fact that the Klang Valley MRT (now referred to as MyRapidTransit) was launched by the Prime Minister at KL Convention Centre on 8 July 2011. The launching, which took place in the morning and included a ground-breaking ceremony at the Rubber Research Institute and Jalan Cochrane sites, as well as the […]

Tags 4-Stakeholders Model, construction, Feedback, feeder buses, financing public transport, forums on public transit, Local Government, Local Public Transport, MRT Open Day, MRT Update, PAD Act, Planning, Prasarana, public consultation, Sg. Buloh - Kajang MRT, SPAD / LPTC, statements on public transit, Urban planning

Announcements Comments on Planning Feedback Information Local Councils Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Mass Transit Proposals News & Events RapidKL SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure Universal Design

MRT Update: MRT Logo design contest from 3 July – 3 August 2011 (Update #1)

Post author By transitmy
Post date July 5, 2011
2 Comments on MRT Update: MRT Logo design contest from 3 July – 3 August 2011 (Update #1)

Update: Apparently there are now more than 200 logos entered into the MRT Logo Design contest! With the launching of the Sg. Buloh – Kajang MRT project now 4 days away, TRANSIT took note of the following information: A logo contest has been announced for the design of the MRT logo. More information, including designs […]

Tags Access, Accessibility, communication, Feedback, forums on public transit, Local Government, Local Public Transport, MRT Update, Planning, Prasarana, public consultation, Public Display, public transport history, service, Sg. Buloh - Kajang line, Sg. Buloh - Kajang MRT, SPAD / LPTC, Universal Design

Comments on Planning Complaints - RapidKL Facility Audit Feedback Information Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) News & Events Pedestrian RapidKL Socioeconomic Equity Stakeholders' Participation Transit Facilities Universal Design

Occasional closure of ‘shortcut’ bridge at Ampang LRT station generates complaints

Post author By transitmy
Post date June 24, 2011
1 Comment on Occasional closure of ‘shortcut’ bridge at Ampang LRT station generates complaints

TRANSIT took note of this interesting hotline story sharing passenger complaints about the availability of the ‘shortcut’ bridge at Ampang LRT station. The retractable ‘shortcut’ bridge is used to connect the concourse area of the Ampang LRT station to the ‘island’ platform. As such it passes over a section of live track (referred to as […]

Tags Access, Accessibility, Ampang Line, construction, Feedback, LRT, Prasarana, service, Universal Design

Chartered/Tour Bus Comments on Government Comments on Planning Community Shuttle Bus Express Bus (Intra-Urban) Feedback Information Money Better Spent Elsewhere Nadi Putra (Putrajaya) News & Events Planning RapidKL SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Transit Facilities

Cyberview takes over Cyberjaya DTS service, raising fares. We want to know, what will RapidKL do with their 53 buses?

Post author By transitmy
Post date June 23, 2011
5 Comments on Cyberview takes over Cyberjaya DTS service, raising fares. We want to know, what will RapidKL do with their 53 buses?

TRANSIT took note of this article which indicates that Cyberview Sdn. Bhd. developer of Cyberjaya, has taken over the Dedicated Transportation Service from RapidKL. Cyberview has also increased the monthly fares for the DTS service by RM37 (from Rm213 to RM250). In the article, a spokesperson explains the justification, namely higher operating costs. We say […]

Tags Bas Persiaran, DTS Cyberjaya, Expressway Rapid Transit, Local Public Transport, NadiPutra, rapidKL, SPAD / LPTC

Commuter Train (EMU) Complaints - RapidKL Feedback High Speed Rail Information Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Mass Transit Proposals News & Events RapidKL Safety, Health and Environment Stage Bus

Updates #90

Updates #90 1. Article: Close shave for six schoolgirls (NST, 18 June 2011) – Six secondary school students in Georgetown had a close shave yesterday after the school bus they were in overturned in Jalan Mount Erskine. 2. Article: Country’s first electric motorcycle launched (The Star, 16 June 2011) – Modenas CTric was launched by the […]

Tags Cameron Highlands bus crash, electric bicycles / motorcycles, Health & Safety, High Speed Rail, Komuter Selatan, Minister of Transport, MRT, NKRA, Pemandu, rapidKL, service disruption, Singapore, Urban Public Transport, women-only coaches

Bicycle Bus Rapid Transit Comments on Government Comments on Planning Community Shuttle Bus Commuter Train (EMU) Complaints - Other Economic Planning Unit Express Bus (Intercity) Express Bus (Intra-Urban) Feedback Kenderaan Transnasional Bhd KTM Komuter (Klang Valley) Local Councils Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) News & Events Pedestrian Pedestrianisation Planning RapidKL Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Taxi Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure Transit-Oriented Development

TRANSIT’s prediction comes to life. Sadly, Klang is becoming a “pass-through” town

Post author By transitmy
Post date June 19, 2011
5 Comments on 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 […]

Tags BRT (Bus-Rapid Transit), Express Buses, Klang, Klang Sentral, Klang Valley, KTM Komuter (Klang Valley), MPK, RapidBET, Selangor Government, SPAD / LPTC, statements on public transit, Transit-Land Use Integration, urban design, Urban planning, Urban Public Transport, urban renewal, urban sprawl