Updates #26 1. Article: Stuck with old fares (Malay Mail) – Questions why the CVLB has allowed exorbitant coupon parking rates to remain in certain busy areas of Kuala Lumpur. [TRANSIT: We believe that the best solution for coupon rates is to have government regulated and monitored coupon stands] 2. Two interesting sources on the […]
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The Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board / Lembaga Pelesenan Kenderaan Perdagangan of Malaysia
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Balik Kampung…o-o-o balik kampung
TRANSIT notes that the Balik Kampung period is showing some good news … at least for public transport. Bus and train stations brimming with balik kampung crowd (The Star) No complaints on touts so far, says Murugiah (The Star) Sadly, despite the efforts from Ops Sikap XX, the number of traffic summonses, collisions, and injuries and deaths on Malaysian roads […]
Updates #25 1. Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Najib visits Puduraya and comments on the facelift: Puduraya facelift gets Najib’s nod (NST) Najib Happy With Improvement At Puduraya Terminal (Bernama) PM tinjau lagi Puduraya (Utusan) 2. A major service disruption on the Ampang LRT line on 16 September causes confusion Commuter confusion on LRT (The Star) LRT […]
TRANSIT took note of this article/complaint in the Malay Mail that identifies RapidKL bus route U65 (KL-Taman Megah Shah Alam-Putra Heights) as the worst bus route in KL. U65 the worst bus route in KL Reena Raj Friday, August 21st, 2009 05:35:00 ALICIA is frustrated by the very unreliable RapidKL U65 bus service. She and […]
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 took note of this information today, following an earlier indicator that the CVLB had brought back their complaints hotline and sms number. We urge all public transport users to program the hotline and Mysms number into their phone with a prepared sms message. Text LPKP ADUAN [Your Complaint] and send to 15888. Sending information […]
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 […]
TRANSIT takes note of this article that expresses a dispute between the Komtar Assemblyperson and RapidPenang. TRANSIT wonders why an issue like this is not being handled by Penang’s Public Transport Council instead of being hashed out in public. Service ‘not up to mark’ By CHRISTINA CHIN RAPID Penang is the only public bus company […]
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Updates #18
1. Taxi drivers dictate terms and conditions (The Star) – a report about the behaviour of taxi drivers in different parts of the Klang Valley during the changeover period to the new meters. 2. Some cabbies asking for goodwill fee (The Star) – a report about the tactics of some drivers, asking for a goodwill fee. […]
With the rise in bus and taxi fares set to begin on 1 August, TRANSIT took note of the following articles in the media. The Malay Mail took their tough attitude towards the taxi drivers, with a grumpy editorial about consumer expectations and fairness entitled THE MAIL SAYS: They’ll smile now, ear-to-ear. But we also […]
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