TRANSIT took note of this comment on the MRT project which was featured in The Edge Financial Daily. Rafizi Ramli, the Chief Executive of the Selangor Economic Advisory Office, writes a very interesting series of comments and raises many questions about the MRT project which are similar to questions and concerns that TRANSIT has. His […]
Category: RapidKL
TRANSIT took note of the recent launch of an expanded RapidKL Women-only bus service by Minister for Women, Family & Community Development Shahrizat Abdul Jalil. RapidKL reports that 92% of 1,400 respondents to a poll commissioned by RapidKL “liked” the service and 94% wanted it expanded. TRANSIT has always felt a significant concern about the […]
Updates #67 1. Hotline Story: Bus company apologises but says passengers should provide small change (Malay Mail) – NURAZAILY of Kuala Lumpur claims she and her friend were treated rudely by a RapidKL staff while taking a bus from Subang Jaya to KL. They were forced to get down from the bus and accosted by […]
Updates #65
Updates #65 1. Article: Initiative to increase ridership (The Star) – a continuation of The Star’s updates on government investment through the Government Transformation Programme 2. Hotline Story: No refund for lost or stolen Rapidpass (Malay Mail) – details the experience of Kokila of KL who lost her Rapidpass TnG but was informed that Touch […]
Sneak preview of the spanking new Bandar Tasik Selatan bus terminal (Update #1)
Update: Check out additional interior photos of Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (Bandar Tasik Selatan South Integrated Terminal) at this link! Some new sneak photos on the new Bandar Tasik Selatan’s Integrated Transport Terminal! Will it be like the rendition? What new technology does it offer? How does it tie with the neighbouring stations? More review after […]
TRANSIT has many times addressed the issue of overcrowding and discomfort at public transport facilities. Unsolicited advice on broadband speed or anti-dandruff technology are among the few last thing fast paced commuters would want to encounter in their rush to their workplace or home. Take for instance, the photos below, taken during last Friday’s evening […]
Updated with Information + FAQ from RapidKL! Updated with articles! TRANSIT notes that the government-linked Klang Valley bus and rail operator RapidKL introduced a “Ladies Bus Service / Servis Bas Wanita” on 1 December 2010. Please note the following Information + FAQ from RapidKL’s website The service will have a trial operation period throughout the […]
TRANSIT is surprised to learn on the NST’s front page coverage of Prasarana in the past few days. We are talking about massive involvement of taxpayers’ money on projects with undoubtedly similar progression and implementation pattern that we’ve seen with the STAR, PUTRA and KL Monorail lines. With Prasarana’s bonds guaranteed by the government, it […]
TRANSIT notes some very interesting images that have finally been posted on the hoardings for the construction project at Masjid Jamek LRT station. Click here for a larger version of the image above. More images after the jump!
Some time ago, TRANSIT took note of this article in the Star Metro that describes the Dedicated Transport Service (DTS) provided by RapidKL for companies in CyberJaya. We are interested in the technology, the service, and the arrangement between RapidKL and the CyberJaya Corporation. And above all, we are happy to see more people using […]
