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TRANSIT: Shah Alam stadium would make a great Park & Ride facility

TRANSIT took note of this interesting article, which describes concerns some residents have over the use of a section of the parking lot at Stadium Shah Alam for a used car lot: Residents unhappy with council for renting out part of carpark at Shah Alam Stadium (The Star 1 March 2011)

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TBSBTS Update: The terminal is operational 1 March 2011 (Update #2)

Updated with an excellent set of photos compiled by Sam79 of the Skyscrapercity.com forum! Updated with additional articles! TRANSIT notes that the Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (Southern Integrated Terminal) at Bandar Tasik Selatan is now ‘officially’ open and the Bukit Jalil temporary terminal will be ‘officially’ closed to southbound buses (some northbound buses may still operate […]

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Announcements Express Bus (Intercity) Information Relay Kenderaan Transnasional Bhd News & Events SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure

TBS Update: Over 50 bus operators agree to relocate to Bandar Tasik Selatan

TRANSIT took note of this update on Terminal Bersepadu Selatan at Bandar Tasik Selatan. Over 50 bus operators agree to relocate to Bandar Tasik Selatan (The Star) By ISABELLE LAI isabellelai@thestar.com.my PETALING JAYA: The new Inte­grated Transportation Terminal at Bandar Tasik Selatan (ITT-BTS) will finally be fully operational with more than 50 bus operators agreeing […]

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KTM Update: Senawang and Sg Gadut stations to start operating in May 2011

TRANSIT took note of this article which updates us on the status of the KTM Komuter extension to Senawang & Sg. Gadut. As you can imagine, TRANSIT is pleased to see the expansion of KTM Komuter services further south, which will reduce some of the traffic congestion on the KL-Seremban Highway. The Komuter service will […]

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Complaints - KTM Express Bus (Intercity) Feedback Information KTM Antarabandar Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) RapidKL Safety, Health and Environment

Updates #70

Updates #70 1. Letter: Put public transport back on track (The Star) – J. D. Lovrenciar of KL calls for improvements to public transport to reduce commute times & stress & improve quality of life. 2. Letter: Make cycling a way of life (The Star) – Dr. A. Soorian of Seremban calls for improvements to […]

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Bandar Tasik Selatan terminal to open – once gov’t gets its act together! (Update #1)

Update: We now know the ‘face saving solution’ that the government has chosen – the terminal will open on 1 January with no retail lots and almost no bus services. Perfect!!!! The members of TRANSIT are stunned and confused to read of the “disagreement” between the DBKL and Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board on one side, […]

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Complaints - Bus Services Express Bus (Intercity) Facility Audit Information LPKP / CVLB News & Events Safety, Health and Environment SPAD / LTC

Fake parts the”main” cause behind bus accidents?

TRANSIT notes that the Secretary-General of the Transport Workers’ Union, Zainal Rampak, has gone on record saying that fake parts are one of the causes of the increased number of bus crashes. Zainal Rampak: Fake parts main cause of crashes (The Star) 29 December 2010 PETALING JAYA: The use of imitation spare parts is among […]

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Puduraya facelift project delayed but 95% complete (they say)

TRANSIT noted the following article giving us the only real update on the Puduraya renovation & facelift that we have had in months: Puduraya Facelift Delayed (The Star) The rainy season has caused a delay in the completion of the upgrading works of the Puduraya bus terminal. UDA Holdings Bhd chairman Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed […]

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Horror in the Cameron Highlands – Bus crash kills 27! (Update #3)

Updated with our comments on the politics, excuses, avoidance and inevitable blameshifting! Updated with more articles about the investigation! Updated with more information about the crash! The members of TRANSIT where shocked to learn of the horrific bus crash in the Cameron Highlands that caused the death of 27 passengers, Thai holidaymakers and Malaysians.

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Community Shuttle Bus Feedback Information Nadi Putra (Putrajaya) News & Events RapidKL Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure

Is the DTS CyberJaya bus service a fair allocation of public transport resources?

Some time ago, TRANSIT took note of this article in the Star Metro that describes the Dedicated Transport Service (DTS) provided by RapidKL for companies in CyberJaya.  We are interested in the technology, the service, and the arrangement between RapidKL and the CyberJaya Corporation. And above all, we are happy to see more people using […]