Tag: 4-Stakeholders Model

Why must public transport users make a ‘leap of faith’ all the time?

Post author By transitmy
Post date July 19, 2011
3 Comments on Why must public transport users make a ‘leap of faith’ all the time?

TRANSIT took note of this article in the NST which discusses the challenges that bus users often face in Malaysia – congestion and unsafe travel. In this specific case, the article is referring to passengers who have to disembark from buses into “live” lanes, avoiding other traffic, motorcycles, etc. The usual reasons are congestion, including […]

Tags 4-Stakeholders Model, bus lanes, bus stop, bus terminal, communication, commuters, DBKL, Enforcement, Federal Territories Ministry, Health & Safety, Information, Local Government, Local Public Transport, Metrobus Nationwide, rapidKL, service, SPAD / LPTC

Activities Announcements Comments on Government Comments on Planning Community Shuttle Bus Feedback Information Local Councils Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Mass Transit Proposals News & Events Pedestrian RapidKL Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Transit Demand Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure Transit-Oriented Development

MRT Update: MyRapidTransit launching & public viewing on 8 July 2011 at KL Convention Centre (Update#1)

Post author By transitmy
Post date July 7, 2011
6 Comments on MRT Update: MyRapidTransit launching & public viewing on 8 July 2011 at KL Convention Centre (Update#1)

TRANSIT took note of the fact that the Klang Valley MRT (now referred to as MyRapidTransit) was launched by the Prime Minister at KL Convention Centre on 8 July 2011. The launching, which took place in the morning and included a ground-breaking ceremony at the Rubber Research Institute and Jalan Cochrane sites, as well as the […]

Tags 4-Stakeholders Model, construction, Feedback, feeder buses, financing public transport, forums on public transit, Local Government, Local Public Transport, MRT Open Day, MRT Update, PAD Act, Planning, Prasarana, public consultation, Sg. Buloh - Kajang MRT, SPAD / LPTC, statements on public transit, Urban planning

Comments on Government Comments on Planning Feedback First Review Information Local Councils Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) News & Events Planning Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Transit Demand Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure Transit-Oriented Development

SPAD: Public transport’s 2020 goal achievable; TRANSIT: Sure, if you implement our suggestions.

Post author By transitmy
Post date July 6, 2011
3 Comments on SPAD: Public transport’s 2020 goal achievable; TRANSIT: Sure, if you implement our suggestions.

TRANSIT took note of this article in which SPAD COO Azhar Ahmad comments that the 2020 goals for Urban Public Transport are achievable. We at TRANSIT applaud their enthusiasm but right now we are thinking otherwise. Unless, of course SPAD is willing to support TRANSIT’s 4-stakeholders model and implement it in major Malaysian cities (Starting […]

Tags 10th Malaysia Plan, 4-Stakeholders Model, Malaysian Government, NKRA, policy, SPAD / LPTC, Urban planning, Urban Public Transport

Comments on Government Comments on Planning Complaints - Other Economic Planning Unit Express Bus (Intercity) Express Bus (Intra-Urban) Facility Audit Local Councils LPKP / CVLB Planning SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure Transit-Oriented Development

Not another ‘terminal’ fail(ure)

Post author By transitmy
Post date May 31, 2011
3 Comments on Not another ‘terminal’ fail(ure)

TRANSIT took note of three interesting articles in the past week that have detailed more of the disappointing failures of bus terminals in Malaysia. We also note that the phrase “epic fail” has become commonly used by people throughout the world (well, at least the online, social-networking world) to described major failures that occur. Instead […]

Tags 4-Stakeholders Model, bus terminal, CVLB / LPKP, DBKL, Express Buses, Federal Territories Ministry, Klang Sentral, Local Government, Local Public Transport, MPK, Negri Sembilan, Pekeliling bus terminal, public consultation, Selangor Government, Seremban, SPAD / LPTC, Terminal 2

Comments on Government Comments on Planning Complaints - Other Feedback Information Information Relay LPKP / CVLB News & Events SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Transit Facilities Transit Operators

So CVLB left a mess behind for SPAD. Should we act surprised? (Update #1)

Post author By transitmy
Post date May 28, 2011
3 Comments on So CVLB left a mess behind for SPAD. Should we act surprised? (Update #1)

IMPORTANT: If you are a commercial vehicle permit owner, you need to re-register your permit with the Land Public Transport Commission before 1 September 2011. See the relevant information here (from the SPAD website) or scroll down to the bottom of this post! Update: Responses from TRANSIT and SPAD on the issue of the re-registration […]

Tags 4-Stakeholders Model, CVLB / LPKP, CVLB Act, Enforcement, Feedback, freight, Malaysian Government, Pan-Malaysian Bus Operators Association (PMBOA), Regulation, SPAD / LPTC, SPAD Act

Bicycle Bus Rapid Transit Comments on Government Comments on Planning Community Shuttle Bus Economic Planning Unit Feedback JPJ / RTD Local Councils Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Pedestrian Pedestrianisation Planning Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Taxi Transit Demand Transit Facilities Transit-Oriented Development

Blame the developers for traffic congestion … but not the developers alone.

Post author By transitmy
Post date May 24, 2011
13 Comments on Blame the developers for traffic congestion … but not the developers alone.

TRANSIT’s Zul was interviewed in Free Malaysia Today discussing some of the reasons behind the overwhelming traffic congestion that we face on our roads today. Blame the developers for traffic congestion (Free Malaysia Today) Patrick Lee May 20, 2011 Local councils usually left traffic planning to developers who normally don’t have a clue about traffic […]

Tags 4-Stakeholders Model, bus lanes, forums on public transit, Local Government, Local Public Transport, public consultation, SPAD / LPTC, Urban planning

Comments on Government Comments on Planning Express Bus (Intra-Urban) Information Local Councils News & Events Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Taxi Transit Demand Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure Transit-Oriented Development

Klang Sentral tenants want better deal. So do public transport users!

Post author By transitmy
Post date May 22, 2011
1 Comment on Klang Sentral tenants want better deal. So do public transport users!

TRANSIT took note of this Hotline Story in the Malay Mail which brings back an old issue – Klang Sentral. Klang Sentral tenants want better deal (Malay Mail, 16 May 2011) Low passenger count, single entry/exit system irk bus operators CECILIA VICTOR Monday, May 16th, 2011 11:14:00 OUTSTATION bus operators at the Klang Sentral bus […]

Tags 4-Stakeholders Model, Economic Planning Unit, Klang Sentral, Klang Valley Transport Council, Local Government, Local Public Transport, MPK, Planning, Selangor Government, SPAD / LPTC, Urban planning, Urban Public Transport, urban renewal

Comments on Government Complaints - Bus Services Feedback Information Kenderaan Transnasional Bhd Local Councils News & Events Safety, Health and Environment SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Transit Demand Transit Facilities

No bus for you, Sabak Barnam!

Post author By transitmy
Post date May 22, 2011
5 Comments on No bus for you, Sabak Barnam!

TRANSIT took note of this article in the Star, stating that bus service in Sabak Barnam has been shut down since the beginning of May. Sabak Bernam folk have no bus to go anywhere (The Star) Saturday May 21, 2011 CITY Liner has stopped bus services between Sabak Bernam and Kuala Selangor since May leaving […]

Tags 4-Stakeholders Model, buses, Local Government, Local Public Transport, Pan-Malaysian Bus Operators Association (PMBOA), Selangor Government, service disruption, SPAD / LPTC, Stage Bus

Comments on Planning Community Shuttle Bus Express Bus (Intercity) Express Bus (Intra-Urban) Feedback Information JPJ / RTD Local Councils Planning Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Taxi Transit Demand Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure Transit-Oriented Development

Puduraya: More updates & interesting information

Post author By transitmy
Post date May 15, 2011
6 Comments on Puduraya: More updates & interesting information

TRANSIT took note of two very interesting articles highlighting Puduraya terminal and plans for changes to public transport service. The first article, RTD, SPAD booths at obscure corner (NST 11 May 2011) public transport users at Puduraya complain that the Road Transport Department and Land Public Transport Commission offices at Puduraya are located in “obscure” […]

Tags 4-Stakeholders Model, bus terminal, city shuttle bus, DBKL, Enforcement, express bus, Gombak, Hentian Putra, ITT, JPJ/RTD, Local Government, Puduraya, PWTC, SPAD / LPTC, Stage Bus, Taxi, touting, UDA Holdings

Comments on Government Comments on Planning Economic Planning Unit Feedback Information Local Councils Planning Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Transit Demand Transit Facilities Transit-Oriented Development Universal Design

Should we just make public transport ‘free’ and be done with it?

Post author By transitmy
Post date April 25, 2011
13 Comments on Should we just make public transport ‘free’ and be done with it?

TRANSIT took note of this interesting commentary by Jema Khan, in the Malaysian Insider, which argues that if we should accept a government-run public transport system (specifically, one run by Prasarana) then public transport services should be free to all users. This is a variation on the “free public transport” movement which is found in […]

Tags "free" public goods, 4-Stakeholders Model, Access, congestion, Local Government, Local Public Transport, Malaysian Government, mobility, Prasarana, road-pricing, service, SPAD / LPTC, Universal Design