Categories
Information News & Events RapidKL Safety, Health and Environment Socioeconomic Equity Stage Bus Transit Facilities Universal Design

RapidKL adds 150 buses to boost frequency

TRANSIT took note of another piece of good news related to public transport – the announcement of 150 new buses for RapidKL. RapidKL adds buses to boost frequency (Business Times, 20 September 2011) Rangkaian Pengangkutan Integrasi Deras Sdn Bhd (RapidKL), a public transportation provider, expects the addition of 150 city buses to its service to […]

Categories
Feedback Information Relay Local Councils News & Events RapidPenang Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure Universal Design

Updates #88 – our most prosperous update ever!

Updates #88 – our most prosperous update ever 1. Article: Lounge around in a Rapid bus (The Star, 3 June 2011) – RapidPenang introduces RapidMobile, a “lounge” with a Blaupunkt Stereo system. [TRANSIT: You have to admire their creativity.] 2. Article: CURTAINS DOWN (NST 31 May 2011) – an update on the upcoming closure (at […]

Categories
Announcements Comments on Government Community Shuttle Bus Feedback Information JPJ / RTD Local Councils LPKP / CVLB News & Events Pedestrian RapidKL Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Taxi Transit Facilities Transit-Oriented Development Universal Design

Finally some rapid mobiliti – thanks in part to a public transport hero

TRANSIT took note of  two very interesting articles in the Malay Mail detailing initiatives by Prasarana to improve bus service for the OKU community and improve their access to society. TRANSIT believes that these efforts by Prasarana deserve mention, especially because of the dedication of one particular Prasarana team member – a true Malaysian public […]

Categories
Comments on Government Complaints - Bus Services Feedback News & Events RapidKL Safety, Health and Environment Socioeconomic Equity Stage Bus

Eight more routes for women-only buses

TRANSIT took note of the recent launch of an expanded RapidKL Women-only bus service by Minister for Women, Family & Community Development Shahrizat Abdul Jalil. RapidKL reports that 92% of 1,400 respondents to a poll commissioned by RapidKL “liked” the service and 94% wanted it expanded. TRANSIT has always felt a significant concern about the […]

Categories
Announcements Information Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) News & Events Socioeconomic Equity Stakeholders' Participation Transit Demand Transit Facilities Transit-Oriented Development Universal Design

LRT station Sri Rampai opens Friday, 24 December 2010 (Update #2)

Updated with additional photos include aerial, exterior and interior photos! TRANSIT notes that LRT station Sri Rampai (KJ4) on the Kelana Jaya line, was opened to the public on Friday, 24 December 2010. More information and photos after the jump!

Categories
Bus Rapid Transit Economic Planning Unit Feedback Information News & Events Socioeconomic Equity Stakeholders' Participation Transit-Oriented Development

Learning the lessons of Curitiba

TRANSIT has noted that the Land Public Transport Commission is going to use best practices of successful railway systems in other countries in the development of the MRT line. TRANSIT hopes that the Land Public Transport Commission will see beyond the MRT line and look at Best Practices for all types of public transport. For […]

Categories
Complaints - RapidKL Feedback News & Events Safety, Health and Environment Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Transit Facilities Universal Design

How about showing some real respect for our Golden Years Citizens?

Last week, TRANSIT took note of the following story in the Star Metro about the various concessions that are offered to senior citizens in Malaysia – which also lamented that some senior citizens did not know that they were entitled to these concessions. But the images accompanying the article left the members of transit with […]

Categories
Feedback Information News & Events RapidPenang Stage Bus Universal Design

Double Decker buses in Penang by end 2011?

TRANSIT noted a very interesting article in the newspaper, also cross posted by RapidPenang on their own website. Click here for a larger version of the image above. More information can be found in the articles below

Categories
Announcements Comments on Government Information News & Events Stage Bus Universal Design

London Calling (Part 2): London introduces new version of iconic Routemaster bus

On 17 May 2010 the City of London unveiled the ‘Routemaster 2.0’ a new version of the iconic ‘Routemaster’ double-decker bus. Mayor of London Boris Johnson, who is the Chair of Transport for London (the quasi-government organizing & ownership authority for transport in London), proposed a new ‘Routemaster’ design as part of his election campaign, […]

Categories
Comments on Government Community Shuttle Bus Information Stage Bus

Bus Iskandar Malaysia shows us how public transport should work!

TRANSIT took note of this article, describing the new Bas Iskandar Malaysia service on 16 routes,  introduced in the Iskandar Development Region of Johor. Unlike many other parts of Malaysia where cities and suburbs grow faster than the transport networks that will support and sustain them, the Iskandar Development Region is being planned differently. In […]