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KTM Komuter (Klang Valley)

An easy way to Subang Airport?

This letter, Make it easy for travellers going to Terminal 3, please discusses the revival of the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah (SSAAS or Subang) Airport and the problems with accessing the airport. Public transport access to the airport is relatively good (with RapidKL and Metrobus routes) but not during peak hours.  This is because […]

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Complaints - Bus Services Complaints - KTM Complaints - RapidKL KTM Komuter (Klang Valley) Stage Bus

Updates #5

Some interesting comments and articles in the news: [KLIA] Bus ticket counter to be moved THE bus ticketing counter at the KL International Airport will be moved to the top floor of Block C, on the same level where the limousine counter is located, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Nazri Abd […]

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Universal Design

‘Disabled-friendly’ Komuter station launched

TRANSIT came across this article in the afternoon news regarding accessibility at KTM Komuter stations. We also noted an article in the NST – RM10m for KTMB plan More disabled-friendly Komuter stations by 2010 Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) managing director Datuk Abdul Radzak Abdul Malek said, the government had allocated RM10mil under the Ninth […]

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Comments on Government Comments on Planning KTM Komuter (Klang Valley) Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) News & Events Planning Stage Bus

Commentary on Selangor Government’s 5-Prong Plan

TRANSIT came across this article which provides more details about the Selangor State Government’s 5-Prong Plan to improve the economy, described here earlier this week. RM 20 billion to clean up Klang River Written by Yong Min Wei Monday, 09 March 2009 KUALA LUMPUR: The Selangor government has embarked on an ambitious plan to implement […]

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Comments on Planning KTM Komuter (Klang Valley)

The future of Railways in Malaysia?

consider that the East Coast of Malaysia is an economic region strung along 5 major “pearls” namely, Kuantan, Kertih, Kemaman, Kuala Terengganu and Kota Bahru.

Connecting these “5 K’s” with passenger rail and freight rail will improve the growth of this economic region.

Connecting this region to KL and Penang on east-west rail corridors will complete the rail network and bring economic growth throughout the country.

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KTM Komuter (Klang Valley) Letters and Articles

Letter: RAIL LINKS: Waiting for an easy ride

This letter in the NST caught our attention. RAIL LINKS: Waiting for an easy ride By AMIR AMAR ABDULLAH, Tanjung Malim 2009/02/06 IN June 2007, the former transport minister proudly announced in the press that the rail double-tracking from Rawang to Ipoh was 98 per cent completed. He also said the commuter service from Tanjung […]