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PAC visits bus ‘graveyard’ at Sg. Buaya (Update #1)

Updated with comments from a PAC member! The members of the Public Accounts Committee visited the bus ‘graveyard’ at Sg. Buaya on 9 February 2010 as announced earlier in the media. Unfortunately, no one from TRANSIT was able to attend due to transport concerns and conflicts with work schedules. We are following up with the […]

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LRT Update: Proposals for improvements for Masjid Jamek Interchange

TRANSIT has noted another interesting posting on the Prasarana Tender Information page inviting tender proposals. The project is the integration of the fare-paid areas of the Ampang Line and Kelana Jaya line at the Masjid Jamek interchange. “CADANGAN INTEGRASI STESEN LRT MASJID JAMEK ALIRAN KELANA JAYA DAN AMPANG UNTUK SYARIKAT PRASARANA NEGARA BERHAD” PROPOSAL FOR […]

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Comments on Government Complaints - Bus Services Information KTM Antarabandar News & Events

Express Bus Update: CVLB code to discipline bus operators

TRANSIT took note of a number of articles in the local media announcing that the CVLB will start enforcing its Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) code beginning March 2010 CVLB code to discipline bus operators (Malay Mail) Mandatory course for express bus operators (The Star) All 224 express bus operators will be required to attend […]

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Updates #39

Updates #39 1. Article: Ang pow for Rapid riders (NST) – RapidPenang will give out Ang Pow to their riders in celebration of the upcoming Chinese New Year holiday. 2. Article: Half fare for the elderly on Rapid Penang buses (The Star) – RapidPenang is phasing out their concession card for elderly passengers. Passengers will […]

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2 months for decision on Rawang terminal

TRANSIT took note of this article on the new bus station in Rawang, which facing problems in getting bus and taxi operators to move to the station. Decision on new bus station in two months (The Star) Saturday January 30, 2010 By STUART MICHAEL A THOROUGH study must be done on traffic flow at the […]

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KTM Update: KTMB chairman says more needs to be done to serve commuters better

TRANSIT took note of this article, provided by Malaysian national news agency Bernama and carried by various local media. In the article, KTMB Chair Mohd. Dzin Mohamed (himself the former Minister of Works) comments on the problems that the urban rail transit networks are facing. KTMB chairman says more needs to be done to serve […]

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KTM Update: KTMB replies to Jeremy Vinesh’s complaint

The letter by Jeremy Vinesh describing a service disruption on KTM Komuter services grabbed the attention of many people.  TRANSIT immediately asked Jeremy to provide more information, which he did, and we followed up with KTM over the month of December. TRANSIT received this letter from KTM about the results of their investigation on January […]

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CVLB’s hotline to operate 24-hours in three months

TRANSIT took note of the following article regarding the CVLB’s Hotline: CVLB’s 24-hour hotline to operate in three months (The Star) NUSAJAYA: The Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board’s (CVLB) 1-800-88-96000 hotline will ope­rate round-the-clock in three months. Board chairman Datuk Halimah Sadique said this would enable the public to lodge complaints against errant bus and taxi […]

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Photos of KTM Sentul-Batu Caves extension

Readers may recall our recent posting on Thaipusam shuttle train services operated by KTM. The KTM line from Sentul to Batu Caves has been double tracked and electrified but unfortunately, the interior work at all the stations has not been completed.  The full work will only be completed in March and the Sentul-Batu Caves extension […]

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RM200m needed for Kuching CAT

TRANSIT took note of this article in the Borneo post, in which Abang Johari, Minister of Local Government and Urban Development, commented on plans to improve public transport in Kuching with new buses and improved technology. RM200m needed for modern city transport: Abg Jo (Borneo Post) January 28, 2010, Thursday KUCHING: The state government will […]