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Nazri: ITT for South-bound buses only

In a surpising about-turn, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Nazri Abdul Aziz has stated that the Integrated Transport Terminal at Bandar Tasik Selatan will be used for southbound buses only. This contrasts with his earlier statements made a little more than 2 weeks ago, in which he stated that Bandar Tasik Selatan would be […]

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Nazri in action

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Nazri Abdul Aziz visited the Bangkok Bank, Jalan Silang, and Klang bus stands yesterday morning. He also hosted a dialogue with taxi operators video: http://thestaronline.tv/v/3520 Articles: Taxi and bus fares up soon Revamp in store for taxi operators Making sure buses do not hog streets During the Walkabout The […]

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You can Komute to Tg. Malim!

KTMB has quietly extended Komuter services to Tanjung Malim in Perak (right on the border with Selangor) beginning June 1, today. This image of a poster provided by KTMB shows the new stations along the extension which is of the KTM Komuter Shuttle Train service from Rawang Station. According to this report from the Star, […]

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FT Minister ‘reaches out’

TRANSIT took note of this feel-good article today. Friday May 29, 2009 Nong Chik reaches out via Facebook By BAVANI M FEDERAL Territories Minister Datuk Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin is on Facebook. His move in joining the international social network popularised all over the world is simple. “I want my actions to be […]

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Updates #6

Updates RapidKL probes attack in bus – RapidKL has responded to the letter Hooligans preying on bus passengers which appeared in the Star Metro on 26 May. This letter, TRAFFIC CONGESTION: Focus on the right group expresses the needs of commuters and opines that the government needs to focus more attention on them instead of […]

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Letter: Reform CVLB, not Rapid

This letter from the Consumers’ Association of Penang, caught our attention today. It is clear that the prevailing theme from the users is that we need better bus services and the problem currently lies with the CVLB, not RapidKL competing with other operators. Thursday May 28, 2009 Reform CVLB, not Rapid THE Consumers Association of […]

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National Automotive Policy ready by September

This article below caught the attention of TRANSIT today – after we finished expressing our frustrations, we posted it here for you to see and comment on. National Automotive Policy ready by September video: http://thestaronline.tv/v/3483 KUALA LUMPUR: A review of the National Automotive Policy (NAP) to improve existing guidelines, policies and incentives will be concluded […]

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Press Conference by residents of Putra Heights regarding LRT extension

Moaz from TRANSIT attended a press conference held by Putra Heights residents regarding the plan to extend the Kelana Jaya LRT line to Putra Heights. The residents are objecting to the possibility that the extension would run past a Tenaga Nasional powerline and past their houses within Putra Heights.  In the image below, the path […]

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Higher bus and taxi fares soon – were public transport users really “consulted” or was it just a “briefing”

TRANSIT took note of this article in the news yesterday and today and wondered, with disappointment, why we, the users are still not consulted…or maybe they gave us a “briefing” and called it a “consultation?” Higher taxi and bus rates to go before Cabinet KUALA KANGSAR: New bus and taxi fares will be presented to […]

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CrossTalk: In KL, the car is king

Moaz from TRANSIT was invited to speak at NST’s CrossTalk along with Traffic Consultant Goh Bok Yen. The discussion was published in the New Straits Times on Saturday, 23 May 2009. The discussion can be found at this link: CrossTalk: In KL, the car is king As always, your feedback and observations are welcome.