Tag: Klang

Why is the MPK using the North Klang bus terminal for a night market, instead of a bus terminal? And why hasn’t the Selangor Government stepped in?

TRANSIT took note of this interesting and disturbing article about the introduction of a night market at the site of the old North Klang bus terminal, which was closed in late 2007 when Klang Sentral was opened. The irony, of course, is that the bus area remains closed to buses – despite the fact that […]

Tags BRT (Bus-Rapid Transit), Expressway Rapid Transit, Klang, Klang Sentral, Local Government, Local Public Transport, MPK, North Klang Bus Terminal, RapidBET, RapidBRT, Selangor Government, SPAD / LPTC, Stage Bus, transit oriented development, urban decay, urban renewal, urban sprawl

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Klang residents want the council to improve public amenities such as bus stops, phone booths and taxi stands

Post author By transitmy
Post date August 20, 2011
2 Comments on Klang residents want the council to improve public amenities such as bus stops, phone booths and taxi stands

TRANSIT took note of this interesting article detailing residents complaints about bus stops, phone booths and taxi stands in central Klang. TRANSIT has always had a soft spot for Klang. We still do not understand why the local government & Selangor Government have allowed the “Royal Town” to become so run-down and disappointing. The construction […]

Tags bus stop, Enforcement, Klang, Klang Sentral, Local Government, Local Public Transport, MPK, Stage Bus, Taxi, transit oriented development, urban decay, Urban planning, Urban Public Transport, urban renewal

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TRANSIT’s prediction comes to life. Sadly, Klang is becoming a “pass-through” town

Post author By transitmy
Post date June 19, 2011
5 Comments on TRANSIT’s prediction comes to life. Sadly, Klang is becoming a “pass-through” town

TRANSIT has always had a soft spot for Klang town, despite what people may think. Aside from the food (different options for different people) and the culture, Klang Town is the nearest thing we can find in the Klang Valley to an “urban” town with heritage and cultural traditions. Certainly there are areas of Kuala […]

Tags BRT (Bus-Rapid Transit), Express Buses, Klang, Klang Sentral, Klang Valley, KTM Komuter (Klang Valley), MPK, RapidBET, Selangor Government, SPAD / LPTC, statements on public transit, Transit-Land Use Integration, urban design, Urban planning, Urban Public Transport, urban renewal, urban sprawl

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

Post author By transitmy
Post date March 5, 2011
7 Comments on 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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MRT Update: Do we need an MRT to Shah Alam & Klang? (Update #1)

Post author By transitmy
Post date February 5, 2011
23 Comments on MRT Update: Do we need an MRT to Shah Alam & Klang? (Update #1)

Updated with poll! Read through our post and join our poll – conveniently placed at the bottom of this post! TRANSIT has taken note of the updated plans for the MRT network, which (as you know by now) are actually quite different from the original MMC-Gamuda proposal. If you have been following the plan (or […]

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Updates #48

Updates #48 1. Article: Residents demand authorities probe bus shelter collapse (Streets-NST) – anger over the collapse of a 2year old bus shelter in Taman Ungku Tun Aminah, JB. 2. Letter: Put the brakes on errant cabbies with stiff penalties (The Star) – YS Chan from KL comments on the announcement that most complaints to […]

Tags Brickfields, bus lanes, construction, Federal Territories Ministry, KL Sentral, Klang, KTM Komuter (Klang Valley), LRT, Safety & Security, service, women-only coaches

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SPAD & PLTC Bills passed – now what? (Update #1)

Post author By transitmy
Post date April 24, 2010
4 Comments on SPAD & PLTC Bills passed – now what? (Update #1)

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 #45

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 […]

Tags Accessibility, communication, congestion, CVLB / LPKP, Feedback, forums on public transit, Information, Klang, Klang Sentral, KTM Komuter (Klang Valley), KTMB, letters, Local Public Transport, Puduraya, RapidPenang, Taxi, Universal Design, wakil rakyat

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Meeting on Klang public transport, 8 pm on 9 April (Update #1)

Post author By transitmy
Post date April 7, 2010
14 Comments on Meeting on Klang public transport, 8 pm on 9 April (Update #1)

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 […]

Tags Accessibility, commuters, construction, Feedback, forums on public transit, Klang, Klang Sentral, Local Government, Local Public Transport, MPK, Pedestrian, Selangor Government, Taxi, Universal Design, wakil rakyat

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Klang: Fallout over demolition of Klang taxi stand?

Post author By transitmy
Post date February 8, 2010
1 Comment on Klang: Fallout over demolition of Klang taxi stand?

TRANSIT took note of the following articles which discuss the frustration over the demolition of the Klang taxi stand. Notice given before demolition, says Mislan (The Star) Jalan Pasar site not suitable say cabbies (The Star) The issues with the Klang taxi stand relate to the issues of public transport in general. Poorly-regulated and poorly-managed […]

Tags construction, Klang, Klang Sentral, Local Public Transport, MPK, Planning, Selangor Government, service, Taxi, wakil rakyat