Tag: Penang Bridge

Updates #82

Updates #82 1. An Electric Trike In The Trunk Makes For The Ultimate Hybrid Eco-Car(Fastcompany.com, 22 April 2011) – The Geely McCar concept (electric or electric hybrid) includes a built-in electrically powered trike (3 wheel scooter) that fits into the space between the driver & passenger seats. [TRANSIT: Now this is an interesting concept – […]

Tags B.E.S.T., Brickfields, bus lanes, construction, Extension of LRT lines, financing public transport, KL Sentral, Kuantan, Pahang Government, Penang, Penang Bridge, Penang Ferry, Penang Government, Prasarana, Taxi, technology

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The “best” we’ve seen so far?

Post author By transitmy
Post date March 4, 2011
7 Comments on The “best” we’ve seen so far?

TRANSIT took note of the updates on the progress of the Bridge Express Shuttle Transit (BEST) service introduced in Penang on 1 March 2011. B.E.S.T. is an effort from the Penang Government to reduce the number of private vehicles crossing the Penang Bridge by providing an alternative free public transport shuttle bus service to the […]

Tags B.E.S.T., commuters, Local Government, Local Public Transport, Penang, Penang Bridge, Penang Government, Planning, service

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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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Penang Gov’t approves more buses for B.E.S.T. (Update#1)

Post author By transitmy
Post date January 21, 2011
2 Comments on Penang Gov’t approves more buses for B.E.S.T. (Update#1)

TRANSIT notes this article which states that the Penang government has approved an allocation for an additional 6 buses to operate the Bridge Express Shuttle Transit (B.E.S.T.) service between Sebarang Prai and the Bayan Lepas Free Trade Zone. This is an increase of RM600,000 per year to the investment from the Penang Government to hire […]

Tags B.E.S.T., Local Government, Local Public Transport, Penang, Penang Bridge, Penang Government, Penang Transport Council, RapidPenang

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Updates #68

Updates #68 1. Letter: Upgrade facilities at stations now (The Star) – Lena Lim of Seremban complains about the inadequate facilities at the LRT and Komuter stations at the Bandar Tasik Selatan interchange. 2. Article: Homeless show their usefulness (The Star) – 22 homeless persons engaged in a gotong-royong community cleanup at the Klang Bus […]

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‘Best’ news for Penang commuters?

Post author By transitmy
Post date January 6, 2011
12 Comments on ‘Best’ news for Penang commuters?

TRANSIT took note of this creatively headlined article in the Star referring to the approval of the “Bridge Express Shuttle Transit” or “BEST” service which will begin operations on 1 March 2011

Tags bus lanes, commuters, Penang, Penang Bridge, Penang Government, Penang Transport Council, RapidPenang, service, Shuttle, statements on public transit