Updated with information about SPAD from the debate in Parliament! Despite some opposition to the proposed area congestion pricing, the 5 bills presented in Parliament to amend the regulatory framework that governs public transport in Malaysia were passed by Parliament in the 3rd session, which adjourned on 22 April. You can see the debate itself […]
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Updates #46 1. Letter: Cabbies, please pity disabled passengers (The Star) – Chai from Gombak writes a letter to taxi drivers asking them to show a little kindness & pity. 2. Article: Work at home saves RM500 (The Star) – early results of the Civil Service’s work at home programme shows financial and time savings […]
TRANSIT notes this article in which the Railwaymen’s Union of Malaya has publicly opposed the handover of KTMB Headquarters to a private company for redevelopment. However, KTMB Managing Director Dr. Aminuddin says that no decision has been made. Group against decision to hand over KTM building to private sector (The Star) KUALA LUMPUR: The Railway […]
The Land Public Transport Commission, known by its BM acronym SPAD, has been officially set loose to improve public transport in Malaysia. The Land Public Transport Act empowers SPAD to support the creation of independent Land Public Transport Forums to discuss public transport issues and generate feedback & suggestions to improve the planning, operations, management […]
TRANSIT notes this interesting article on 11 April: Japan donates coaches (The Star) or Japan offers 15 used coaches to KTMB for free (feed from Bernama, NST) KUALA LUMPUR: Fifteen train coaches offered free by the Japanese government will be used on the KTM inter-city route by September. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat […]
Updates #45 1. Article: Relocation of Puduraya bus terminal won’t affect service (Malay Mail) – UDA Mall Sdn Bhd chief operating officer Salamah Ismail comments on the shift of intercity bus service from the Puduraya terminal to a temporary terminal at Bukit Jalil. 2. Letter: Rapid Penang buses offer top service (NST) – Tai Lung […]
Updated with the detailed debate from the 2nd & 3rd reading! Updated with information about each of the bills presented to Parliament on 12 April! Updated with information about Area Congestion Pricing as well as comments on SPAD! We at TRANSIT have been waiting a long time for this day – hopefully the day when […]
TRANSIT has been following development in Penang in conjunction with the Penang Masterplan process as highlighted in our recent post, Penang update: Rapid Penang primed for growth? which included information about: RapidPenang’s plan to expand into other states in the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER); Prasarana’s plan to expand the Weld Quay hub; The Penang […]
Updated with a summary of the meeting! Updated with comments on how to rescue Klang from being a dead, ‘drive-through’ town! TRANSIT notes that there will be a meeting of Klang MPs, Klang ADUNs and Klang Municipal Council members regarding Klang public transport: TRANSIT Says: We hope that residents of Klang will attend the session […]
TRANSIT notes that KTM Komuter has started a photo contest entitled “Happy Moments With Us” The contest started on 9 March 2010 and continues until 31 August 2010. There are 30 winners each month. For more information, or to register, please visit http://www.ktmb.com.my/foto/main.aspx TRANSIT Says: No need for comment this time. This is the 125th […]
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