TRANSIT also noted this article in the Malay Mail which gives details on who the CVLB will be reporting to in the Prime Minister’s Department – Nazri Abdul Aziz. It appears that Nazri is wasting no time in requesting answers from the CVLB. When will he request the resignation of Markiman Kobiran, the hapless director […]
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MECD and CVLB In the wake of the dissolution of the MECD and movement of the CVLB, some people may ask, ‘why was the commercial vehicles licensing board part of the Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development (MECD)?’ The answer is simple – The purpose of the MECD is to create entrepreneurship opportunities for Malaysians […]
Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Najib Razak disclosed yesterday that the Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board (CVLB) will be placed under the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) in the Prime Minister’s Department (PMD). In addition, the National Land Transport Commission (SPAD) will also be placed under the EPU in the PMD. CVLB to come under Prime Minister’s Department“Similarly, […]
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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Updates on articles and comments in the media Monorail operator found negligent After 7 years, a judge has ruled that KL Monorail Systems and Monorail Malaysia Technology (now both owned by Scomi Rail Bhd.) were negligent in the injury to David Chelliah.Chelliah, a reporter for Bernama, was injured when a safety wheel from the KL […]
TRANSIT also noticed this article today while reading the news. Having experienced the public transport links between JB and Singapore on occasion, we definitely can say that ANY improvements that can be made would be very, very helpful. S’pore, Johor to improve network of buses 2009/04/07 JOHOR BARU:Plans are afoot to put more buses on […]
Datuk Shahrir, the MP Johor Baru and Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs recently decided to resign from Cabinet after his candidacy for election into the UMNO Supreme Council was rejected. This former Minister is recognized by many as a “class-act” and is one of the more popular ministers in the cabinet of former […]
The Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister introduced an economic stimulus package with a face value of RM60b yesterday in the Dewan Rakyat. For full text, please see this link. For commentary please see the fpllowing (weblinks included) FOMCA Muhammad Shaani said he was also disappointed that the budget did not address public transport. “There […]
More comments on the disruption to the Kelana Jaya LRT line. LRT Woes: Lessons still not learnt By MICHAEL KETIT, Sarawak 2009/03/05 THE Kuala Lumpur Light Rail Transport (LRT) service is getting from bad to worse. During Tuesday afternoon’s service disruption, the train was packed and the queues waiting to board the train were excessive. […]
Updated at 6:30 pm – According to a source in the office of the MP for Kelana Jaya, the consultation planned for March 17 has been called off. The source indicates that Prasarana has requested that the meeting be called off. Is anyone else embarassed by this? ——————————————————————————————— It has come to the attention of […]
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