Category: Transit Support Systems

SPAD to reveal public transport master plan and MRT Line 2 plan soon

Post author By transitmy
Post date March 21, 2011
6 Comments on SPAD to reveal public transport master plan and MRT Line 2 plan soon

TRANSIT has learned that SPAD will share the Klang Valley public transport plan next month. The public display for MRT Line 2 (the Circle Line) may begin by the end of this month … which means a lot more information for you, the public, and a lot more work for the people at TRANSIT. Public […]

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Penang Hill Railway to restart someday (okay, maybe mid-to-late-April 2011)

Post author By transitmy
Post date March 21, 2011
1 Comment on Penang Hill Railway to restart someday (okay, maybe mid-to-late-April 2011)

As you know, TRANSIT has been following the upgrade to the Penang Hill Railway. As you might expect, the project, which was supposed (or should we say, supposedly) to be completed by the end of November 2010, has been delayed by 6 months, to the end of March. TRANSIT notes that the trains are being […]

Tags construction, Heritage, Penang, Penang Government, Penang Hill Railway, Planning, public transport history, tourism

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SPAD: MRT part of 20-year plan. TRANSIT: May we see the plan?

Post author By transitmy
Post date March 20, 2011
3 Comments on SPAD: MRT part of 20-year plan. TRANSIT: May we see the plan?

Imagine, if you will, a conversation that goes something like this: SPAD: The MRT is part of a 20-year public transport master plan. TRANSIT: May we see the plan? SPAD: No you cannot see the plan TRANSIT: Sorry, is that ‘cannot’ or ‘may not’? SPAD: Um…cannot. TRANSIT: Why not? SPAD: The plan will not be […]

Tags 4-Stakeholders Model, communication, Economic Planning Unit, Economic Transformation Programme, Greater Klang Valley, GTP, Information, Klang Valley Transport Council, Local Government, Local Public Transport, Malaysian Government, masterplan, MRT, Planning, SPAD / LPTC

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SPAD: Absence at meeting not deliberate

Post author By transitmy
Post date March 19, 2011
3 Comments on SPAD: Absence at meeting not deliberate

TRANSIT took note of this article in which the CEO of the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) acknowledged that they did not attend a public meeting in Kajang but stated that they did not do so deliberately and that they had only received notice of the meeting two days before. SPAD: Absence at meeting not […]

Tags communication, Community, Feedback, forums on public transit, Kajang, Local Government, Local Public Transport, Malaysian Government, MMC-Gamuda, MRT, MRT Open Day, Prasarana, public consultation, Public Display, service, Sg. Buloh - Kajang MRT, SPAD / LPTC

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Public transport planning in Johor moving ahead

Post author By transitmy
Post date March 19, 2011
3 Comments on Public transport planning in Johor moving ahead

TRANSIT took note of this article which mentions the plan to build an integrated transport hub in Bandar Seri Alam, Johor, which would include commuter rail, feeder bus and taxi services. The commuter rail will connect residents of the Eastern Gate of the Iskandar Development Region with JB via the new Kempas Sentral railway hub […]

Tags bus terminal, construction, feeder buses, freight, Gemas-Johor EDT, Iskandar Development Region, Johor Baru, Komuter Selatan, KTM ETS, Pedestrian, Planning, statements on public transit, Universal Design

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Updates #77

Updates #77 1. Article: KLCC cabs not under SPAD (Free Malaysia Today, 14 March 2011) – The Land Public Transport Commission has no power over taxis and entrance fees for KLCC as it is private land, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Nazri Abdul Aziz. 2. Letter: Taiping railway station: Build new station near […]

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Yes, MRT was mulled in previous studies – as Komuter, that is!

Post author By transitmy
Post date March 15, 2011
8 Comments on Yes, MRT was mulled in previous studies – as Komuter, that is!

TRANSIT wish to comment, albeit a bit late, on news that PJ residents demand to be served by a new MRT line. It seems that the MRT project announcement has opened a can of worms – since the project was touted as the main public transportation backbone of Greater KL that will make you and […]

Tags Economic Planning Unit, MRT, MRT Update, Planning, public consultation, public transport history

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Are electric bicycles really so terrible? (Update #1)

Post author By transitmy
Post date March 15, 2011
4 Comments on Are electric bicycles really so terrible? (Update #1)

Updated with more photos! Updated with more letters & articles! TRANSIT has taken note of the Minister of Transport’s recent comments that the Road Transport Department would seek to ban the use of electric bicycles. Ironically, another Minister recently launched EcLiMo electric scooters in Malaysia and directly refuted the Minister of Transport saying that electric […]

Tags electric bicycles / motorcycles, JPJ/RTD, Malaysian Government, Minister of Transport, Ministry of Transport, Road Transport Department

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SPAD CEO answers “Your 10 Questions” in Star Biz

Post author By transitmy
Post date March 15, 2011
1 Comment on SPAD CEO answers “Your 10 Questions” in Star Biz

TRANSIT took note of the recent “Your 10 Questions” interview of SPAD CEO Mohd Nor Ismal Kamal, in Star Biz. As you might expect, most of the questions were about the MRT plan, including the planning process. There were also a few questions asked about SPAD itself and its plans to improve public transport. Your […]

Tags Economic Planning Unit, Feedback, forums on public transit, Local Government, Local Public Transport, Malaysian Government, MRT Open Day, MRT Update, Pemandu, Planning, public consultation, Public Display, Sg. Buloh - Kajang line, Sg. Buloh - Kajang MRT, SPAD / LPTC

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TRANSIT members express their sadness over the earthquake & tsunami that struck Northeast Japan on 11 March 2011

Post author By transitmy
Post date March 12, 2011
7 Comments on TRANSIT members express their sadness over the earthquake & tsunami that struck Northeast Japan on 11 March 2011

Yesterday’s fifth most powerful earthquake to hit the earth in 100 years has caused massive mayhem in Tokyo, where millions of commuters were stranded when the capital’s massive subway & train system was completely shut down.