Updates #23 1. Letter: Working towards a city without barriers (NST) – feedback on spending on accessible pavements in Petaling Jaya – with commentary from DBPJ Roslan. 2. Article: Tickets selling like hot cakes (NST) – update on balik kampung tickets (KTM and express bus) – not many are left. 3. Article:Â RapidKL sets up task […]
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As expected, there were a large number of articles and comments in the media about the changeover from the daily pass to the zonal system. Long queue for monthly travel pass (The Star) – describes some of the long queues for boarding buses on the first day of the changeover caused by a slower ticket […]
In the 5 years that Prasarana has owned the assets of the two LRT operators (STAR and PUTRA) and two bus operators (INTRAKOTA and Cityliner), not much has changed. Sure, the operations have been merged under one company, RapidKL, and the buses have been integrated into a single system. But there has been little change […]
TRANSIT took note of this interesting news, of a temporary bus depot to replace PuduRaya while construction works take place. The details: Located at Section 56 Jalan Hang Tuah; Junction of Jalan Galloway and Jalan Pudu; To be built in 2 phases, Ready by January 2010; Cost approximately RM6.2 million; 1.9ha, capacity of 135 buses […]
TRANSIT is updating information on KTMB services in line with the upcoming Raya / Balik Kampung as well as updates on the website for Komuter services with information about shuttle trains and feeder buses. KTMB Financial Restructuring KTMB seeks to get back on track 25 August 2009 KUALA LUMPUR: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) will consult […]
TRANSIT has already profiled plans for the Shah Alam Terminal Complex. Architecture firm Kumpulan Seni Reka, has started posting renderings of their design for the Shah Alam Terminal Complex in Section U1 Shah Alam. The images below suggest a likely site for the Terminal Complex – next to both the North-South Central Link and the Federal Highway, within […]
TRANSIT received a copy of this statement from RapidPenang CEO Azhar Ahmad in response to our earlier letter about the Penang Public Transport Council and RapidPenang’s recent fare increase. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Penang bus service has no competition to speak of 2009/08/19 AZHAR AHMAD, Chief executive officer, Rapid Penang Sdn Bhd WE are grateful for the […]
1. Puchong LRT extension puzzle (Malay Mail) – Comments from MPSJ staff about the proposed LRT extension to Puchong as well as areas that will not be served by the extension 2. MAILBOX: Fiasco at Klang Sentral (Malay Mail) – A letter from Moaz Yusuf Ahmad regarding the issues at Klang Sentral 3. Klang Sentral Terminal […]
Updates 1. Nap at surau proves costly (NST) – A young undergraduate loses his laptop after taking a nap in the surau at a bus station in Kuantan. [TRANSIT: Whoever would steal from a person, especially in a Surau, especially at a public transport station – deserves serious punishment. But we must also remind people to […]
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Bus drivers are human too
TRANSIT took note of this article in the Star today. As is the case, we often forget that the transport workers who drive our buses and taxis and trains are people too. They have lives and salaries and families. And sometimes, they are forced to pay the price for the effects of poor planning and […]
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