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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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Klang: Fallout over demolition of Klang taxi stand?

TRANSIT took note of the following articles which discuss the frustration over the demolition of the Klang taxi stand. Notice given before demolition, says Mislan (The Star) Jalan Pasar site not suitable say cabbies (The Star) The issues with the Klang taxi stand relate to the issues of public transport in general. Poorly-regulated and poorly-managed […]

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KL – Kuantan High Speed Railroad to begin in May 2010? No way, says TRANSIT (Update#1)

Updated with additional comments! TRANSIT took note of this article on Nanyang.com the online portal of the Nanyang Siang Pau newspaper, regarding the proposed KL-Kuantan High Speed Rail link. Let’s just be frank. Despite what you will read below and despite what you may have heard, the KL-Kuantan High Speed Rail Link is not happening […]

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Bus Rapid Transit in Penang & Johor?

TRANSIT wonders what you think of the image of a Bus-Rapid Transit vehicle. Does it look like the kind of bus that we are familiar with? A high-floor bus rapid transit vehicle from Mexico City One of the things that we try to do here is change perceptions about public transport – encouraging governments, the […]

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Comments on Government Comments on Planning Complaints - Other Information KTM Antarabandar News & Events Planning Taxi

More trouble at Klang Sentral

TRANSIT takes note of this article, an update on the mostly forgotten Klang Sentral bus terminal. Poor business takes its toll on traders (Streets – NST) R. Anbu The food station closed down after operating for only seven months as its operator had refused to sign a tenancy agreement with the management of Klang Sentral […]

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Urban Public Transport NKRA (Update #1)

Updated with details of proposed bus routes! As you know, TRANSIT has been following the work of the Urban Public Transport Panel in their efforts to meet the expectations of the National Key Result Area (NKRA) on Urban Public Transport The members of the Urban Public Transport Panel met during a 3 month period and […]

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Activities Information KTM Komuter (Klang Valley) News & Events

Tour of KTMB’s Batu Gajah Workshop (Update#2)

KTM Railway Fans Club planned a tour of KTMB’s newly constructed Batu Gajah Workshop which took place on 27 February 2010. Visit MY Train Gallery today TRANSIT will post 3 photostories of our visit to the Batu Gajah Workshop and we hope that you enjoy them!

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Five-minute target for Rapid Penang, says Ong

TRANSIT takes note of this article on RapidPenang bus service, which we think is a great way to end this interesting week. Five-minute target for Rapid Penang, says Ong (The Star) By MANJIT KAUR GEORGE TOWN: Rapid Penang hopes to shorten the waiting time for commuters to five minutes by having 350 buses within the […]

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Updates #36

Updates #36 1) Article: Ong: Rail service to remote areas to be upgraded (The Star) – Minister of Transport Ong Tee Keat comments on plans to upgrade rural rail services especially the double tracking & electrification of rail on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. 2) Article: 43 families hit by rail project to receive […]

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Ong: 2010 will see transformation of Transport Ministry

TRANSIT took note of this article published on 01 January 2010…a new year’s resolution if there ever was one. Ong: 2010 will see transformation of Transport Ministry (The Star) Friday January 1, 2010 PETALING JAYA: This year will be a year of transformation for the Transport Ministry, Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said. Ong […]