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HSR Update: Pre-feasibility study findings on KL-S’pore high-speed rail to be known in a few weeks

TRANSIT took note of this “sort-of-an-update” on the KL-Singapore High Speed Rail Project: Study on KL-S’pore high-speed rail (Star Biz) 5 August 2011 By JOHN LOH Findings of pre-feasibility study to be known in a few weeks KUALA LUMPUR: A pre-feasibility study for the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) system will be concluded in a […]

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Updates #95

Updates #95 1. Letter(s): Make them pay for it / Bus lanes not fully utilised (Malay Mail, 21 July 2011) – two letters complaining about bus lanes and buses & taxis that drop off passengers in live lanes. 2. Video: KVMRT / MyRapidTransit has posted a series of videos on YouTube showing impressions of new […]

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More info on KTM’s last day in Singapore 30 June 2011

TRANSIT took note of this notice of service termination produced by KTMB with information about the final date of KTM intercity service to Singapore. The final service will take place on 30 June 2011. From 1 July 2011 all KTM service will stop at JB Sentral with shuttle trains providing service between JB Sentral and […]

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HSR Update: The Star’s Managing Editor comments on ‘High-speed, high-cost rail”

Recently TRANSIT took note of another interesting article, a comment by Managing Editor P. Gunasegaran regarding the proposed High Speed Rail Link from KL to Singapore. High-speed, high-cost rail (The Star) A QUESTION OF BUSINESS By P. GUNASEGARAM p.guna@thestar.com.my Why we should look for cheaper alternatives before embarking on an expensive rail link to Singapore […]

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HSR Update: Mixed views on KL-Singapore rail link

TRANSIT took note of this article updating the KL-Singapore HSR link. Mixed views on KL-Singapore rail link (Star Biz) 10 March 2011 By SHARIDAN M. ALI sharidan@thestar.com.my PETALING JAYA: The proposed Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail link has gained support owing to its potential to boost growth and [but?] there are also concern[s] the project could […]

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HSR Update: Who will be “competing” for the HSR Project?

TRANSIT noted this article in the Business Times which updates us on the companies that are looking to get involved in the proposed KL-Singapore high speed rail link. On the fast track (Business Times) Sharen Kaur, 2 November 2010 Several companies made presentations to the National Key Economic Area (NKEA) lab about three months ago […]

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ETP Analysis: The High Speed Rail proposal

In this post, TRANSIT will strive to analyze, to the best of our ability, the High Speed Rail proposal under the Economic Transformation Programme. We also hope to provide information to and obtain feedback from the public on the nature of the MRT proposal, its scope and chance of success as well as suggestions to […]

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Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) to include 2 public transport projects – TRANSIT needs your feedback!

TRANSIT has taken note of the recent public open houses in which the government introduced its proposed Economic Transformation Programme, a wholly-Keynesian spending package that is a combination of economic stimulus plan and economic growth plan. TRANSIT will post our comments about the ETP projects which are related to public transport, namely: the proposed MRT […]

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RM28 billion High Speed Rail proposal

TRANSIT took note of this announcement of a RM28 billion railway proposal from Global Rail Sdn. Bhd. RM28b rail plan By Sharen Kaur Published: 2009/10/08 PRIVATELY-HELD Global Rail Sdn Bhd and its partner from China have jointly submitted a RM28 billion proposal to develop a high-speed railway and inter-modal freight system in Malaysia, linking economic […]

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Commentary: KL-Singapore High Speed Rail proposal

TRANSIT recently noted that YTL Corporation’s proposal for a High Speed Rail link between KL and Singapore has been brought back to life. The following articles have more information: YTL Hopes For Bullet Train Project To Materialise (Business Times) YTL Hopes For Bullet Train Project To Materialise (Bernama) YTL: KL-S’pore bullet train project economically viable (Business Times) […]