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Updates #78

Updates #78 1. Article: One passenger killed, six seriously injured in bus-lorry crash (Malay Mail, 20 March 2011) – A passenger was killed while six others were seriously injured when their bus was involved in an accident with two lorries at Km341.9 North South Expressway early today. This article, Injured man in bus crash killed […]

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Public transport planning in Johor moving ahead

TRANSIT took note of this article which mentions the plan to build an integrated transport hub in Bandar Seri Alam, Johor, which would include commuter rail, feeder bus and taxi services. The commuter rail will connect residents of the Eastern Gate of the Iskandar Development Region with JB via the new Kempas Sentral railway hub […]

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Updates #74

Updates #74 1. Hotline Story: Overcharging by cabbies at the bus terminal (Malay Mail) Nor of Bandar Sunway Selangor complains about overcharging by taxi drivers at the Bukit Jalil temporary terminal. [TRANSIT: This is the same terminal that Halimah Sadique of the CVLB visited once, more than 6 months after Puduraya was closed, where taxi […]

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Updates #73

Updates #73 1. Article: Integrated public transportation within a year: DPM (NST) – Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yasin took his trip on the Klang Valley public transport system and claimed that the public transport system can be integrated within a year.

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Let us restore KL into the walkable city it once was (Update #2)

Updated with more information on no-car zones for Penang! Updated with a letter describing the situation in Seremban! Today’s The Star reported that 23 pedestrian bridges in Kuala Lumpur have been declared unsafe. TRANSIT shares the disappointment of the public with respect to these bridges which clearly do not meet the safety standards of the […]

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Updates #61 (more bites on Melaka’s ‘snail-pace’ Monorail and Cheras’ new Shopping Haven!)

Updates #61 1. Article: Commuters want bus service to ply their area (The Star) – Teluk Intan residents are looking for a revival of bus service in Lower Perak. TRANSIT: Perhaps someone should tell them there is no money to support a decent bus service because KL needs an MRT network. 2. Letter to Editor: […]

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Updates #59

Updates #59 1.Article: A better BET for Commuters (The Star) – This article highlights an “inspection” of the RapidBET system by Minister of Transport Kong Cho Ha, who also announced a new “pass-system” as well as a new RapidBET route from Rawang to Central Market. TRANSIT: we are trying to find out more about this […]

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Can electric motorcycles be an opportunity for better public transport? Yes, says TRANSIT (Update#2)

Update: Read about the official 17 March 2011 launching of the EcLiMo electric motorycle here! Some of the features & cost points have changed a great deal! You might not think, at first, that TRANSIT would support the idea of introducing electric motorcycles to the roads of Malaysia. After all, TRANSIT is involved in improving […]

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Public walkways to offer more convenience

TRANSIT noted this article, providing an update on plans for a system of covered and air conditioned walkways in Kuala Lumpur, which is part of the KPI for the Federal Territories Ministry. Public walkways to offer more convenience (The Star) Thursday April 15, 2010 By BAVANI M PEDESTRIANS in Kuala Lumpur can soon enjoy a […]

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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 […]