Transit Malaysia1. Updated our FAQ page with a response to a question about the new code system used by RapidKL. 2. Updated our posting about the new 4-Carriage LRT trains for the Kelana Jaya line with links to the Bombardier website (at the end of the posting) in response to a request for additional background information. […]
Commentary The passing of ‘100 Days’ of Najib Tun Razak as Prime Minister of Malaysia were marked with glowing reports in all of the mainstream media. In the celebration, Najib announced ’11 Gifts’ for the people of Malaysia. Or should we say, for certain people in Malaysia? Certainly the users of public transport do not […]
This article caught the attention of TRANSIT as it discussed the recent forum on Sustainable Transport held by the Institute of Engineers Malaysia Challenges of public transport Sunday July 12, 2009 By BEH YUEN HUI and SYLVIA LOOI PETALING JAYA: The Transport Ministry is taking measures to have 40% of the people use public transportation […]
This article from the New York Times discusses Bus Rapid Transit as an option for cities in developing countries that are looking to build a rapid, reliable and efficient public transport system at a lower cost than LRT or rail. For more information, you may also wish to look at the Slideshow, video (on the […]
Two articles about public transport in Penang have caught the attention of TRANSIT. Buses for the disabled RAPID Penang began deploying disabled-friendly buses with six put on the streets yesterday. The buses operate on the 101 Batu Feringghi – Weld Quay – Batu Ferringhi route with the first bus leaving the Batu Ferringhi terminal behind […]
TRANSIT took note of the disruption to service on the Ampang LRT line by a distraught woman threatening to jump from the overhead bridge. Love-lorn girl threatens to jump, holds up LRT ops KUALA LUMPUR: A girl who threatened to jump from a bridge near the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Pudu station here held up […]
TRANSIT recently noted that YTL Corporation’s proposal for a High Speed Rail link between KL and Singapore has been brought back to life. The following articles have more information: YTL Hopes For Bullet Train Project To Materialise (Business Times) YTL Hopes For Bullet Train Project To Materialise (Bernama) YTL: KL-S’pore bullet train project economically viable (Business Times) […]
TRANSIT takes note of this article that shows that the Assembly and fitting of the 4-carriage trains for the Kelana Jaya line to be well underway. BOMBARDIER MEXICO BUILDS WAGONS FOR KUALA LUMPUR’S LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT (LRT) Monday, March 16, 2009 Bombardier Mexico designs and builds new wagons for the Light Rail Transit system of […]
TRANSIT took note of this article in the Malay Mail on Monday 6 July and wish to bring it to your attention. Pudu LRT area haven for criminals Teoh El Sen Monday, July 6th, 2009 06:56:00 TOO DARK: The walkway near Jalan Sarawak is said to be a haunt for violent robbers NOBODY takes a […]
Our recent posting discussed the status of public transport in the state of Perak. It was reported that Ipoh Sentral, a project planned by the Pakatan Rakyat government, was still being considered. However, the current BN government is looking towards improving the public transport terminals at Medan Kidd and Medan Gopeng and asking the new […]
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