Updates #42 1. Letter: Pickpockets on the prowl (The Star) – Hanif Hussein writes a letter reminding users of public transport (and public space in general) to be aware of their surroundings. 2. Article: Cheaper ride to Ferringhi (NST) – RapidPenang Route 102 (Penang Airport – Teluk Bahang) was launched on 15 March 2010. You […]
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TRANSIT noted the following newspaper article IN March 2010, a group of intrepid reporters from the NST decided to compare the different bus services offered in the Klang Valley. They were never seen again. (cue creepy music) Below is the article that was constructed from notes found in their notebooks. TRANSIT likes to call it […]
Dewan Negara – Updated with Order Paper and Hansard for 26-29 April! Update: We have now shifted to the Dewan Negara (Senate) Dewan Rakyat – Updated with the Order Paper and Hansard for 16, 18, 22-25, 29-30 March, and 1, 5-8, 12-15, 19-22 April (BM only)! TRANSIT will follow the 3rd Session of the 12th Malaysian […]
The recent announcement about a tram system in Malacca, which would supposedly be complete by Merdeka Day, 2011 (August 31, for those not familiar with Malaysia), inspired the following piece from Moaz Yusuf Ahmad Malacca government takes public transport to a new level I believe that Malacca Chief Minister Mohd. Ali Rustam, or someone in […]
TRANSIT takes note of this article about the status of the construction of the Bandar Tasik Selatan Intermodal Transport Terminal (ITT): Bandar Tasik Selatan bus terminal near completion (Malay Mail) Azreen Hani Thursday, March 11th, 2010 PETALING JAYA: The bus terminal for passengers bound south is in its final stages of completion. Bandar Tasik Selatan […]
TRANSIT will be attending the Sustainable Urban Transport Integration Conference, which will be held on 12-13 May 2010 in Kuala Lumpur. This quote outlines the problem that is faced: According to Dr. Hussein S. Lidasan, Transport Economist, National Centre for Transportation Studies, University of the Philippines in Diliman, ‘People tend to perceive congestion as the […]
TRANSIT wrote the following letter about the future of public transport in Malaysia. We realize that change will not take place overnight – but at the same time, we can see that changes are taking place. Infrastructure has been improved, connections have been built, and services are better organized. The Government Transformation Programme has identified […]
Updates #41 1. Letter: Second North-South link: We don’t need it (NST) – Faiz Ishak comments on the proposed Taiping-Banting highway and expresses his preference for better public transport. 2. Letter: KTMB pledges to reward its retirees (The Star) – Dr. Aminuddin Adnan, Managing Director of KTMB writes this letter in response to a letter entitled Offer […]
Updated with response from Subang Skypark Sdn. Bhd! Scroll to the bottom of this posting to see the response. TRANSIT took note of articles this weekend discussing improved public transport links between the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (SSAAS) Airport at Subang and the existing public transport system of the Klang Valley. Now, TRANSIT is […]
Updated with articles & images of the supposed tram! Updated with reports on the signing of ‘MoU’ on 3 March 2010! TRANSIT has taken note of a number of articles commenting on a proposed tram service linking Ayer Keroh to Malacca. RM272m tram project for historical state (Star Metro South & East) Melaka bina sistem pengangkutan trem […]
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