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Updates #29 1. Issue: Brickfields/Little India traffic dispersal RM110m traffic boon for Bangsar, Brickfields (Malay Mail) Win-win outcome sought for Brickfields traffic dispersal plan (Streets) Mayor: Give us your Feedback (NST) Looking for a win-win situation in Brickfields (the Star) The proposed RM10 million traffic dispersal project, described in the 3 articles above, will lead […]
Transport Minister Ong Tee Keat, who is also the head of Urban Public Transport for the Prime Minister’s Key Result Area of Public Transport, took the bus yesterday. Yes, we are shocked too. You can read all about his short trip from Taman Midah to Taman Maluri in the article and blog posting below. Public […]
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 […]
Today is the 2nd last day for the submission of feedback and comments regarding the public display for the Melaka Aerorail. TRANSIT has issued the following submission The Association for the Improvement of Mass Transit (TRANSIT) wishes to express its concerns about the Melaka Aerorail project, an intermediate capacity transit system consisting of two phases […]
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 […]
As expected, there were a large number of articles and comments in the media about the changeover from the daily pass to the zonal system. Long queue for monthly travel pass (The Star) – describes some of the long queues for boarding buses on the first day of the changeover caused by a slower ticket […]
The lack of integration between the STAR and PUTRA LRT lines and between the LRT lines and the monorail is a significant issue in the Klang Valley’s public transport system. Prasarana took over the STAR and PUTRA lines in 2003 and since that time, there is no full integration between the fare systems. Only holders of the LRT Monthly […]
Updates #21 1. RapidPenang introduces Monthly Loyalty Pass – RM70 for unlimited travel. Application form is here. 2. RapidKL Monthly RapidPass (5 different types at costs from RM40, 50, 100 & 150) are on sale from August 20th. 3. Dynamic Diesel on sale from Sept 1 (The Star) – Diesel fuel in Malaysia will meet the […]
TRANSIT received a copy of this statement from RapidPenang CEO Azhar Ahmad in response to our earlier letter about the Penang Public Transport Council and RapidPenang’s recent fare increase. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Penang bus service has no competition to speak of 2009/08/19 AZHAR AHMAD, Chief executive officer, Rapid Penang Sdn Bhd WE are grateful for the […]
TRANSIT takes note of this letter by Esther, a college student from KL who argues that the college students with current college ID should have the opportunity to benefit from the concession fares and Pas Bulanan Konsesi / Concession Monthly Pass offered by RapidKL. At present, these fares and Pas Konsesi are only offered to […]
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