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Six new bus stops for Puchong

Puchong Residents may wish to take note of this article below. Please see the link for further details. Monday May 4, 2009 Six new bus stops for Puchong folk By SALINA KHALID PUCHONG residents will have six new bus stops by the end of June. The bus stops which are still under construction, are located […]

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Bicycle Comments on Planning Community Shuttle Bus KTM Komuter (Klang Valley) Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) News & Events Pedestrian Planning Stage Bus Universal Design

Shah Alam to get new bus terminal complex

TRANSIT takes note of this update on the proposed bus terminal complex in Shah Alam. Shah Alam to get new bus terminal complex Saturday May 2, 2009 SHAH ALAM will soon have its own bus terminal complex. The bus terminal complex, to be housed at Section U1 near the Batu Tiga police station, will be […]

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Community Shuttle Bus

Free Sunway Community Shuttle Bus service launched 1 April 2009

TRANSIT has learned that the Sunway Group has launched a free community shuttle bus service serving the PJS9 and PJS11 (Bandar Sunway) Communities. You can see more information here. According to the website, the shuttle service begins daily at 7.00am while the final bus operates at 9.30pm. As you can see from the image below, […]

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Comments on Planning Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Mass Transit Proposals

Proposal for temporary extension of Kelana Jaya LRT

TRANSIT has been in contact with MPs and ADUN and other wakil rakyat in the Klang Valley to help increase awareness about public transport issues. This recent posting from PJ Utara MP Tony Pua discusses a proposal that we have made recently for a short extension of the Kelana Jaya LRT line to the existing […]

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Residents claim proposed LRT lines too close to homes

This article in the Star today describes concerns over the proposed extension of the Ampang Line from Seri Petaling through Bukit Jalil. Residents claim proposed LRT lines too close to homes 27 April 2009 By BAVANI M MORE than a hundred residents living in Taman Esplanad in Bukit Jalil Kuala Lumpur staged a peaceful protest […]

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Universal Design

Upgrade works at KTM Subang Jaya station

More photos of upgrade works in KTM Subang Jaya station, courtesy of TWK90 of the Skyscrapercity.com forum To further improve access for disabled commuters, more than just adding lifts, a toilet catering for them, is under construction Signboards leading to the recently installed lifts TRANSIT says: Thanks to TWK90 for the photos. I am sure […]

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Selangor government roadshows at local councils

According to this article in the newspaper, the Selangor government will be visiting the 12 local councils to discuss local issues. The schedule is as follows: • Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) – April 26 • Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) – May 3 • Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) – May 10 • Klang […]

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Letters and Articles

Letter: Time to drive a strong message across to the CVLB

TRANSIT came across this letter in the newspaper today from “Code 14” of Selangor. The letter shows us that there is always a story behind the scenes. Time to drive a strong message across to the CVLB LET the decision makers at the Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board (CVLB) drive a budget taxi for a day […]

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We need universal communities, not ‘disabled-friendly’ public transport

More disabled-friendly public transport ordered KUALA LUMPUR: Agencies under the Transport Ministry, including KTM Bhd, have been directed to come out with more facilities to make it easier for the disabled who use public transport. Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said yesterday there was still room for improvement in the facilities provided for the […]

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last gasps of the CVLB?

After the recent embarrassing admission of failure by the director of the Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board to improve taxi services, one has to wonder if the CVLB has finally outlived its usefulness. In the real world, a division that cannot do its job is restructured. An employee that cannot do their job is fired. The […]