Tag: communication

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

Announcements Comments on Government Comments on Planning Commuter Train (EMU) Complaints - KTM Information Information Relay KTM Antarabandar KTM Electric Train Service KTM Komuter (Klang Valley) Safety, Health and Environment Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC

KTM Update: Major disruption of services at Kuala Lumpur Station but not a tweet from KTMB (Update #1)

Post author By transitmy
Post date July 17, 2011
5 Comments on KTM Update: Major disruption of services at Kuala Lumpur Station but not a tweet from KTMB (Update #1)

Update: KTM services through Kuala Lumpur station were restored as of 2pm Sunday, 17 July 2011 – but when will our faith in KTMB be restored? TRANSIT took note of this announcement from Bernama about a serious disruption of KTM services because of a crane collapse at the Kuala Lumpur rail station. Thank goodness no […]

Tags accountability, communication, Information, KTM Debate, KTM ETS, KTM Intercity, KTM Komuter (Klang Valley), KTM service disruption, KTMB, service, SPAD / LPTC, SPAD Act

Announcements Comments on Planning Feedback Information Local Councils Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Mass Transit Proposals News & Events RapidKL SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure Universal Design

MRT Update: MRT Logo design contest from 3 July – 3 August 2011 (Update #1)

Post author By transitmy
Post date July 5, 2011
2 Comments on MRT Update: MRT Logo design contest from 3 July – 3 August 2011 (Update #1)

Update: Apparently there are now more than 200 logos entered into the MRT Logo Design contest! With the launching of the Sg. Buloh – Kajang MRT project now 4 days away, TRANSIT took note of the following information: A logo contest has been announced for the design of the MRT logo. More information, including designs […]

Tags Access, Accessibility, communication, Feedback, forums on public transit, Local Government, Local Public Transport, MRT Update, Planning, Prasarana, public consultation, Public Display, public transport history, service, Sg. Buloh - Kajang line, Sg. Buloh - Kajang MRT, SPAD / LPTC, Universal Design

Comments on Planning Complaints - Bus Services Information Relay Local Councils RapidPenang

Another foreigner got upset with RapidPenang’s bus map (Update #1)

Post author By transitmy
Post date April 20, 2011
21 Comments on Another foreigner got upset with RapidPenang’s bus map (Update #1)

Once again, we hear of a foreigner lamenting on Rapid Penang’s lack of concern over making their bus routes, stops and timetables legible to users. The comment, which appears on today’s Aliran, also touches on transit-oriented city planning and Malaysia’s negative build-rail-to-solve-congestion mentality. Behind the surface issues are, of course, the problems with policy-making & […]

Tags bus maps, communication, Feedback, illegible maps, Information, letters, Local Government, Local Public Transport, Penang, Penang Government, Penang Transport Council, RapidPenang, Water Taxi

Comments on Government Comments on Planning Economic Planning Unit Feedback Information Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Mass Transit Proposals News & Events Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Transit Infrastructure

MRT Update: First contract running into controversy?

Post author By transitmy
Post date April 14, 2011
7 Comments on MRT Update: First contract running into controversy?

TRANSIT took note of this article today which states that the first contract for the Klang Valley MRT project (for the Independent Check Engineer) has been approved by the Finance Ministry, overruling an earlier rejection by Prasarana. MRT’s first contract runs into controversy (The Malaysian Insider) Thu, Apr 14, 2011 By Jahabar Sadiq Editor KUALA […]

Tags communication, construction, Financing, financing public transport, Information, Ministry of Finance, MRT, MRT Update, Planning, Prasarana, Prasarana Shahril Mokhtar, project management & delivery, SPAD / LPTC

Comments on Government Comments on Planning Economic Planning Unit Feedback Information Information Relay Local Councils Mass Transit Proposals Money Better Spent Elsewhere Monorail Nadi Putra (Putrajaya) News & Events Pedestrian SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Transit Demand Transit-Oriented Development

PPj says Putrajaya monorail project needs to be revived soon. TRANSIT: This is getting tiresome.

Post author By transitmy
Post date April 8, 2011
3 Comments on PPj says Putrajaya monorail project needs to be revived soon. TRANSIT: This is getting tiresome.

It has come again – the call from Perbadanan Putrajaya to revive to Putrajaya Monorail has become an annual event for those who follow public transport in Malaysia. And, like every year the call is the same – without the monorail Putrajaya will have traffic gridlock. Without the monorail the roads & highways leading to […]

Tags communication, construction, Economic Planning Unit, Information, Park & Ride, Putrajaya, Putrajaya Corporation, Putrajaya Monorail, SPAD / LPTC

Comments on Government Feedback Information Information Relay Local Councils News & Events RapidPenang SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure

Rapid Penang rides? There’s an app for that! (now available)

Post author By transitmy
Post date April 7, 2011
15 Comments on Rapid Penang rides? There’s an app for that! (now available)

Update: The Rapid Penang app is now available at this link: http://itunes.apple.com/my/app/rapid-penang-mobile-icis/id430816867?mt=8 TRANSIT noted some very interesting articles from up in Penang that we thought would interest you. First, for the benefit of customers, RapidPenang has launched their iPlanner application for Apple iPhone and iPad products. The item will be available for free download from […]

Tags 4-Stakeholders Model, communication, Information, Penang, Penang Government, Penang Transport Council, Prasarana Shahril Mokhtar, public consultation, RapidPenang, service, SPAD / LPTC, technology

Comments on Government Complaints - Other Express Bus (Intercity) Feedback First Review Information Relay News & Events SPAD / LTC Taxi Transit Facilities Uncategorized

Days numbered for Puduraya touts? Do you really think so?

Post author By transitmy
Post date April 3, 2011
3 Comments on Days numbered for Puduraya touts? Do you really think so?

TRANSIT took note of this article recently which updated us on the Land Public Transport Commission’s plans to deal with touting activities at Puduraya Bus Terminal. Apparently SPAD will be taking a bold approach to dealing with touts and their activities – but we have to wonder why they did not give notice by taking […]

Tags Bandar Tasik Selatan, BTS-TBS, communication, Enforcement, Information, Puduraya, Safety & Security, SPAD / LPTC, SPAD Act, touting

Feedback First Review Information Information Relay News & Events RapidKL SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Transit Facilities Transit-Oriented Development Universal Design

Technology Update: RapidKL to provide real-time info on services

Post author By transitmy
Post date April 2, 2011
4 Comments on Technology Update: RapidKL to provide real-time info on services

TRANSIT took note of this article in the Malay Mail back in February, which describes technology and service improvements by RapidKL which will see realtime service info brought to screens & online. This form of service tracking, using GPS-based technology, is a welcome improvement because it allows public transport users to understand services in real-time […]

Tags communication, efficiency, fleet management, fleet-tracking system, GPS, Information, Prasarana, Prasarana Shahril Mokhtar, rapidKL, service, Stage Bus, technology

Complaints - Bus Services Express Bus (Intercity) Feedback Information Information Relay JPJ / RTD Local Councils Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Mass Transit Proposals News & Events RapidPenang Safety, Health and Environment SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Transit Infrastructure

Updates #79

Updates #79 – This is our real post for 1 April 2011! 1. Article: Three-tiered parking complex to be built at Serdang KTM station (The Star, 29 March 2011) 2. Article: RapidKL bus division receives ISO Certification – two articles, from NST & Malay Mail on 30 March 2011. 3. Letter: MRT: Learn and adopt […]

Tags B.E.S.T., communication, construction, Enforcement, Express Buses, Extension of LRT lines, Health & Safety, Information, Kelana Jaya Line, KTM Komuter (Klang Valley), MRT, Penang Government, Perak Government, Perak Transit, Planning, public consultation