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‘Solutions’ to public transport problems focusing on the bus industry, not public transport users

Post author By transitmy
Post date January 5, 2012
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By now everyone should be aware that a major crisis is taking place in the bus industry. The shut down of CityLiner bus services throughout was the major ‘tipping pint’ in a series of crises [TRANSIT: refer to our “No Bus for You” series of posts] that showed the precarious state of public transport and […]

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Updates #100

Updates #100 NOTE: Because of the Hari Raya Aidilfitri & Balik Kampung, this update will cover 2 weeks of public transport news.

Comments on Government Commuter Train (EMU) Complaints - KTM Complaints - Other Complaints - Taxi Economic Planning Unit Express Bus (Intra-Urban) Feedback Information KTM Komuter (Klang Valley) News & Events Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Taxi Transit Facilities

Updates #99

Updates #99 1. Article: Causeway Link to use Second Link beginning today (NST, 16 August 2011) – Ten additional Causeway Link buses will begin the rounds from Gelang Patah and Bukti Indah to Boon Lay MRT Station in Singapore, Mondays to Fridays, from 5am to 9am and 4pm to 10pm. For more information visit the […]

Tags balik kampung, bus stop, Causeway Link, construction, Feedback, KLIA Transit, KTM Komuter (Klang Valley), KTMB, letters, Metrobus Nationwide, NKRA, school bus, SPAD / LPTC, Stage Bus, Taxi, taxi fares/coupon, Urban Public Transport

Bicycle Commuter Train (EMU) Complaints - Bus Services Complaints - KTM Complaints - RapidKL Express Bus (Intercity) Express Bus (Intra-Urban) Feedback Information JPJ / RTD KTM Antarabandar KTM Komuter (Klang Valley) Mass Transit Proposals Money Better Spent Elsewhere News & Events RapidPenang Safety, Health and Environment Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Taxi

Updates #98

Updates #98 1. Article: Firm denies using taxi coupons to make ‘easy money’ (NST, 10 August 2011) – Mohd Nasir Mohd Rashid, Exec. Chairman of MESRA Indah Jaya Sdn. Bhd. which operates the taxi coupon system in Johor Baru, has denied allegations that it is making an “RM2 profit from the sale of coupons as […]

Complaints - Bus Services Complaints - RapidKL Complaints - Taxi Feedback Information KTM Electric Train Service Local Councils Pedestrian Pedestrianisation RapidKL Safety, Health and Environment Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Taxi Transit Facilities

Updates #97

Updates #97 1. Article: Flaming bus at depot (The Malay Mail, 2 August 2011) – A bus parked at its depot in Segambut unexpectedly burst into flames yesterday afternoon, shortly after the driver had finished his shift. 2. Article: New air-conditioned bus stop opens its door in Zest Point @ Kinrara 9 (The Star, 30 […]

Tags Accessibility, bus stop, congestion, courtesy, Enforcement, Feedback, KTM ETS, letters, Local Government, rapidKL, service disruption, Sg. Buloh - Kajang MRT, SPAD / LPTC, Stage Bus, Taxi, taxi meter, traffic management, Universal Design, Updates

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Taxi: are cabbies going to get ‘political’ on the gov’t as well?

Post author By transitmy
Post date July 30, 2011
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TRANSIT took note of a very interesting article in Free Malaysia Today, announcing that cab drivers were going to organize a protest on Sunday, 31 July over what is described as government apathy over the issues they have raised. We have to wonder if this protest, coming so soon after a protest of KTM Railwaymen’s […]

Tags 4-Stakeholders Model, Access, Community, complaints/aduan, DBKL, Enforcement, Feedback, letters, Local Government, Local Public Transport, PAD Act, service, SPAD / LPTC, SPAD Act, Taxi, taxi fares/coupon, taxi meter, wakil rakyat

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Updates #96

Updates #96 1. Hotline Story: Stop as you please? Passengers forced to alight even in the middle of the road (Malay Mail, 26 July 2011) – Priveena Mahan complains about being dropped off in the middle of the street. [TRANSIT: RapidKL responds here explaining that they cannot always approach bus stops properly because of parked […]

Comments on Government Comments on Planning Commuter Train (EMU) Complaints - Bus Services Complaints - Taxi Feedback High Speed Rail Information Letters and Articles Mass Transit Proposals Pedestrian Planning Safety, Health and Environment SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Taxi Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure

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 […]

Tags bus lanes, bus stop, construction, Enforcement, Health & Safety, KL-Ipoh High Speed Rail, KL-Singapore High Speed Rail, letters, LRT, parking, Planning, SPAD / LPTC, Taxi

Bicycle Chartered/Tour Bus Complaints - Bus Services Complaints - Other Feedback High Speed Rail Information JPJ / RTD Letters and Articles Local Councils LPKP / CVLB Mass Transit Proposals Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Taxi Transit Demand Transit Facilities

Updates #94

Updates #94 1. Hotline Story: Factory bus jam: They are parked outside apartments all day, says resident (The Malay Mail, 13 July 2011) 2. Article: 1 massive jam: Residents frustrated by chaotic traffic at 1 Utama (The Malay Mail, 13 July 2011) 3. Article: No Booking! (Streets-NST, 13 July 2011) 4. Article: Origami-inspired folding bikes […]

Tags bicycle(s), congestion, CVLB / LPKP, Enforcement, factory bus, Feedback, High Speed Rail, letters, limousine, Local Public Transport, SPAD / LPTC, Taxi

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Bus stops are for buses, not cars!

Post author By transitmy
Post date July 8, 2011
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TRANSIT took note of this article in The Malay Mail with an excellent photo of a banner placed at a bus stop in Desa Petaling in the hope of reminding drivers that they should not park their cars at the bus stop. Ironically, the person who brought this to the attention of The Malay Mail […]

Tags bus stop, complaints/aduan, Enforcement, letters, Local Government, Local Public Transport, Prasarana, rapidKL, service disruption, SPAD / LPTC