TRANSIT has found out that the Electric Train Service (ETS) between Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh is likely to start operations on 12 August 2010. This will be exactly 15 years and 9 days since the first electric train service in Malaysia, the KTM Komuter, started operations (on 3 August 1995). Ticketing: The main ticketing offices […]
Tag: Planning
TRANSIT notes that the Malacca government and Chief Minister Mohd Ali Rustam are preparing to spend money to invest in improving the public transport service in the state. The government will spend RM2.35 million to buy 10 new buses for the Panorama Melaka City Transport service. They have also requested RM36 million for a revolving […]
TRANSIT took note of this article, which states that the government has appointed con-sultants to conduct a feasibility study on the MRT proposal from MMC-Gamuda. TRANSIT wonders how the government could possibly announce plans for an MRT network in the Klang Valley as part of the 10th Malaysia Plan before they had even ordered a […]
TRANSIT noted this article in which the Johor Menteri Besar Abdul Ghani Othman comments on future plans for Kempas as a railway hub in southern Malaysia. Kempas, for those of you who do not know, is the interchange where the spur lines to the ports of Tanjung Pelapas and Pasir Gudang meet the main railway […]
Updates #55 1. Letter: Zoning system seems unfair (The Star) – Y.S. Chan of KL writes in response to the letter, Shocking cab fare for 500m journey in the Star on 2 July, saying that the problem may be because of zone fares. [TRANSIT says: Actually the problem is not with the zone fares – […]
Update: TRANSIT notes that Anthony Thanasayan will return as a councillor for MBPJ (Petaling Jaya City Council). We wish to extend our congratulations to Anthony and to all councillors who have returned to serve. TRANSIT notes this column from activist Anthony Thanasayan, commenting on improvements to accessibility and universal design in some sections of Petaling […]
TRANSIT took note of this very interesting letter from “Heritage Rail Tourism Supporter” of Petaling Jaya, lamenting the lack of interest in preserving elements of the Malayan Railway system and historical railways in Malaysia. Heritage Tourism: Chugging into oblivion (Malay Mail) Our railway legacy may end up in history books, not tour brochures Tuesday, June […]
TRANSIT noted a very large feature section on public transport in the StarBiz Weekly on 26 June, 2010. We have enclosed the links to the articles, with a short synopsis, for your information and knowledge. The stories are by RISEN JAYASEELAN and SHARIDAN M. ALI and they can be reached at starbizweek@thestar.com.my Public transport poised […]
LATEST NOTE: Since the MRT project is now part of the Economic Transformation Programme, we will continue to update information about the MRT project through our posting on the Economic Transformation Programme entitled ETP Analysis: The MRT Proposal. Updated with poll! Updated with additional drawings! Updated with articles! Introduction This posting may be one of […]
TRANSIT took note of this article in the Business section of the Star Newspaper, which claims that the combined cost of the LRT + MRT proposals could top RM50 billion. TRANSIT believes that this number is a gross underestimate – especially since the cost of constructing an MRT would be approximately RM300-350million per km (above […]
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