Tag: construction

What do we know about the “new” proposed New MRT line

Post author By transitmy
Post date December 21, 2010
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Some time ago, in August 2009, TRANSIT posted about the Kota Damansara-Cheras LRT/MRT line, which had then been announced by Prasarana. Our posting “New MRT Line” aimed to summarize the information that we had at the time about the proposal for a rail line linking Kota Damansara to Cheras. You can see a summary (with […]

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ETP Analysis: What Idris Jala says

Post author By transitmy
Post date December 1, 2010
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TRANSIT includes the following interview with Idris Jala featured in Star Biz as part of our analysis of the Economic Transformation Programme proposals for a Greater KL MRT and High Speed Rail link between KL and Singapore. Jala confident of ETP implementation (Star Biz) 1. Can you explain the funding aspects of the EPPs (entry […]

Tags commuters, construction, ETP, Extension of LRT lines, Feedback, forums on public transit, LRT, Malaysian Government, MRT, Pemandu, Planning, Prasarana, statements on public transit, Updates, wakil rakyat

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New LRT and MRT: Prasarana to shoulder gigantic expectations

Post author By transitmy
Post date November 30, 2010
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TRANSIT is surprised to learn on the NST’s front page coverage of Prasarana in the past few days. We are talking about massive involvement of taxpayers’ money on projects with undoubtedly similar progression and implementation pattern that we’ve seen with the STAR, PUTRA and KL Monorail lines. With Prasarana’s bonds guaranteed by the government, it […]

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The Masjid Jamek station of the future?

Post author By transitmy
Post date November 24, 2010
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TRANSIT notes some very interesting images that have finally been posted on the hoardings for the construction project at Masjid Jamek LRT station. Click here for a larger version of the image above. More images after the jump!

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Public transport can repair urban sprawl, ‘deviant’ and ‘loopy’ bus routes

Post author By transitmy
Post date November 18, 2010
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Human Transit blogger Jarrett Walker has a very interesting post on “transit’s role in sprawl repair” in which he discusses the way that suburban arterial roads could be redesigned to “humanize” streets and make them more public transport and pedestrian friendly in order to manage growth and curb the more negative effects of urban sprawl. […]

Tags buses, commuters, construction, Feedback, forums on public transit, Local Government, Local Public Transport, Planning, Prasarana, Public Transport, Stage Bus, Universal Design

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‘Makkah Metro’ opens in time for Hajj

Post author By transitmy
Post date November 15, 2010
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The second rail system in the Gulf has commenced in the Holy City of Makkah, in time for Hajj!

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If tearing down an expressway can reduce traffic congestion, what would a few bus lanes do?

Post author By transitmy
Post date November 14, 2010
5 Comments on If tearing down an expressway can reduce traffic congestion, what would a few bus lanes do?

The Infrastructurist Blog has a very interesting post on what can happen to traffic congestion when expressways are actually removed – in many cases it just goes away! Huh?! 4 Cases Of How Tearing Down A Highway Can Relieve Traffic Jams (And Save Your City) The post cites examples of the Cheonggycheon highway in Seoul […]

Tags BRT (Bus-Rapid Transit), bus lanes, construction, efficiency, ERT, Local Government, Local Public Transport, Planning

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HSR Update: Who will be “competing” for the HSR Project?

Post author By transitmy
Post date November 13, 2010
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TRANSIT noted this article in the Business Times which updates us on the companies that are looking to get involved in the proposed KL-Singapore high speed rail link. On the fast track (Business Times) Sharen Kaur, 2 November 2010 Several companies made presentations to the National Key Economic Area (NKEA) lab about three months ago […]

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Updates #63

Updates #63 1. Article: NGOs: Expect more deadly bus accidents (Malay Mail) – NGOs called for long term solutions, not knee-jerk reactions to tackle bus accidents. This was in response to the CVLB’s suspension of licenses owned by the companies involved in the recent Genting Sampah (Syarikat Taipan Suria MM2H Sdn. Bhd.) and Sg. Ampat […]

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KTM Update: Can Sg. Gadut station be ready by Christmas 2010?

Post author By transitmy
Post date November 4, 2010
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TRANSIT took note, (with some surprise) of comments by the Minister of Transport that the double tracking and electrification from Seremban to Sg. Gadut would be completed by Christmas (presumably Christmas Day 25 December 2010?) with KTM Komuter and ETS trains operational! There are two surprises here – first, that Sg. Gadut would be complete […]

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