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LRT Update: Proposals for improvements for Masjid Jamek Interchange

TRANSIT has noted another interesting posting on the Prasarana Tender Information page inviting tender proposals. The project is the integration of the fare-paid areas of the Ampang Line and Kelana Jaya line at the Masjid Jamek interchange. “CADANGAN INTEGRASI STESEN LRT MASJID JAMEK ALIRAN KELANA JAYA DAN AMPANG UNTUK SYARIKAT PRASARANA NEGARA BERHAD” PROPOSAL FOR […]

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KL Monorail Station improvements

TRANSIT recently took notes of improvements to the klmonorail website in this posting. Today, we look at some of the changes that have been quietly made to the design of the KL Monorail stations. Station Signage New station signage placed at some stations is consistent with the new station code system which is to be […]

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PAC to visit abandoned bus sites (Update#2)

Update #2 – The visit to the depot will take place on Tuesday, 9 February at 10 am and is open to the media Update #1 – according to a post on the TRANSIT discussion forum, many of the buses have been moved or sold already. TRANSIT took note of these two articles, announcing that […]

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Bus Rapid Transit in Penang & Johor?

TRANSIT wonders what you think of the image of a Bus-Rapid Transit vehicle. Does it look like the kind of bus that we are familiar with? A high-floor bus rapid transit vehicle from Mexico City One of the things that we try to do here is change perceptions about public transport – encouraging governments, the […]

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Five-minute target for Rapid Penang, says Ong

TRANSIT takes note of this article on RapidPenang bus service, which we think is a great way to end this interesting week. Five-minute target for Rapid Penang, says Ong (The Star) By MANJIT KAUR GEORGE TOWN: Rapid Penang hopes to shorten the waiting time for commuters to five minutes by having 350 buses within the […]

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RapidKL mungkiri piagam sendiri

TRANSIT takes note of this report by KOSMO Magazine, published on 13 January 2010 that gives an alternative view to the promises from RapidKL, Prasarana and the Minister of Transport. RapidKL mungkiri piagam sendiri – Bas tidak ikut jadual, tidak selesa, mengabaikan aspek keselamatan Oleh LUQMAN HAKIM AB. RAHIM, HISHAM IDRIS dan KUMARA SAPABATY berita@kosmo.com.my […]

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RapidBET introduced (Update #6)

Updated with additional articles about RapidBET 3 & 4 Updated with image of RapidBET 3 & 4 Updated with article about RapidBET 3 &4 RapidBET or “Bus Expressway Transit” was introduced to the residents of the Klang Valley on 12 January 2010, with two new routes from Kota Damansara and Cheras to KL. Information about […]

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Are you ready to (Rapid)BET on it? (Update #2)

TRANSIT took note of the announcement from the Minister of Transport about the introduction of Bus Expressway Transit (RapidBET) service, beginning 12 January 2010 (Tuesday, next week). For further information about RapidBET, see the following news articles, the RapidKL website, RapidKL’s twitter feed @MyRapidKL or our summary below. Updated with new articles & information! Faster […]

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Ong: 2010 will see transformation of Transport Ministry

TRANSIT took note of this article published on 01 January 2010…a new year’s resolution if there ever was one. Ong: 2010 will see transformation of Transport Ministry (The Star) Friday January 1, 2010 PETALING JAYA: This year will be a year of transformation for the Transport Ministry, Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said. Ong […]

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Updates #35

Updates #35 1) Letter: Install seat belts in all buses (NST) -self explanatory 2) Article: Scomi sends first Mumbai Monorail car to India (the Star) – The first monorail car for the Mumbai Monorail project left its manufacturing facility in Malaysia for India last Saturday. Scomi Engineering Bhd and its consortium partner Larsen & Toubro […]