Updates #28 1. Article: RM28b rail plan (Business Times) – announcement of a plan to build high-speed dual gauge and standard gauge rail on the east and west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. 2. Letter: PICKPOCKETS: Don’t let your guard down in the rush (NST) – a reminder about keeping watch over your personal belongings when in public […]
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TRANSIT took note of this announcement of a RM28 billion railway proposal from Global Rail Sdn. Bhd. RM28b rail plan By Sharen Kaur Published: 2009/10/08 PRIVATELY-HELD Global Rail Sdn Bhd and its partner from China have jointly submitted a RM28 billion proposal to develop a high-speed railway and inter-modal freight system in Malaysia, linking economic […]
TRANSIT has taken note of the recent changes to bus service in Kuching, with the creation of the local consortium KCBS (Kuching City Bus Service) and their redesigned bus routing system CAT (City Area Transit) and newer buses. Kuching CAT (City Area Transit) Kuching CAT (City Area Transit) is a redesigned bus system that uses […]
Prime Minister Najib will table the 2010 Budget in the Dewan Rakyat on Friday, 23 October. The Opposition DAP has continued with their tradition of an Alternative Budget which they revealed today, 7 October. The Alternative 2010 Budget is available in .pdf form at this link. Public Transport related features of the Alternative Budget are […]
Transport Minister Ong Tee Keat, who is also the head of Urban Public Transport for the Prime Minister’s Key Result Area of Public Transport, took the bus yesterday. Yes, we are shocked too. You can read all about his short trip from Taman Midah to Taman Maluri in the article and blog posting below. Public […]
Updates #27 1. Article: Thai train derails, killing eight (The Star) – a train from Trang bound for Bangkok derailed near the town of Hua Hin. 2. Update: Subang Alam – Putra Heights residents have updated their blog on the LRT extension – http://saphlrttaskforce.blogspot.com/ 3. Letter: Improve Cheras transport system (Malay Mail) – another letter in support […]
TRANSIT had noted earlier that the KL Monorail website (www.klmonorail.com.my) had been offline for some days. Yesterday we noticed that the klmonorail.com.my website was back up again, with detailed images, information about stations and station surroundings, monorail stations and trains, and even a list of FAQs. We also noted a Facebook page and a twitter […]
TRANSIT issued this statement regarding the application for Judicial Review by Metrobus Nationwide Sdn. Bhd. on RapidKL’s daily pass fares. This case will be mentioned today by the KL High Court. Whatever happens, the decision will be significant for public transport in Malaysia. TRANSIT has not received any comment from RapidKL or Prasarana on this […]
TRANSIT takes note that Express Rail Link Sdn. Bhd. has posted some information on their website reflecting their committment towards public transport as an energy efficient and environmentally friendly, Low CO2 (“LO-CO”) way to move people around. This message has been used by other public transport agencies such as RapidPenang, but sadly RapidKL has not managed to take […]
Update: As of 12 April 2010, there are now 9 units of 4-carriage trains operating on the Kelana Jaya line! Updated with even more photos from our favourite trainspotting place, Sooka Sentral@KL Sentral! By now, most public transport watchers know that RapidKL is testing 3 of their 4-carriage LRT trains (sets 37, 38, & 39) […]
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