Tag: public consultation

MRT Update: MyRapidTransit launching & public viewing on 8 July 2011 at KL Convention Centre (Update#1)

Post author By transitmy
Post date July 7, 2011
6 Comments on MRT Update: MyRapidTransit launching & public viewing on 8 July 2011 at KL Convention Centre (Update#1)

TRANSIT took note of the fact that the Klang Valley MRT (now referred to as MyRapidTransit) was launched by the Prime Minister at KL Convention Centre on 8 July 2011. The launching, which took place in the morning and included a ground-breaking ceremony at the Rubber Research Institute and Jalan Cochrane sites, as well as the […]

Tags 4-Stakeholders Model, construction, Feedback, feeder buses, financing public transport, forums on public transit, Local Government, Local Public Transport, MRT Open Day, MRT Update, PAD Act, Planning, Prasarana, public consultation, Sg. Buloh - Kajang MRT, SPAD / LPTC, statements on public transit, Urban planning

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MRT Update: MRT Logo design contest from 3 July – 3 August 2011 (Update #1)

Post author By transitmy
Post date July 5, 2011
2 Comments on MRT Update: MRT Logo design contest from 3 July – 3 August 2011 (Update #1)

Update: Apparently there are now more than 200 logos entered into the MRT Logo Design contest! With the launching of the Sg. Buloh – Kajang MRT project now 4 days away, TRANSIT took note of the following information: A logo contest has been announced for the design of the MRT logo. More information, including designs […]

Tags Access, Accessibility, communication, Feedback, forums on public transit, Local Government, Local Public Transport, MRT Update, Planning, Prasarana, public consultation, Public Display, public transport history, service, Sg. Buloh - Kajang line, Sg. Buloh - Kajang MRT, SPAD / LPTC, Universal Design

Bicycle Comments on Government Comments on Planning Community Shuttle Bus Economic Planning Unit Feedback Information Local Councils Planning SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Transit Facilities Transit-Oriented Development

More community buses for Selangor? When and how?

Post author By transitmy
Post date July 3, 2011
4 Comments on More community buses for Selangor? When and how?

TRANSIT took note of this article which focuses on the discussion of the upcoming Selangor state budget and related public consultations. In one of the discussions, a proposal was made to expand on community shuttle bus services using the model from Petaling Jaya. Although the article suggests that the Housing & Local Government Minister Ronnie […]

Tags bicycle(s), Bus hubs, Community, fares, Local Government, Local Public Transport, public consultation, Selangor Government, Shuttle, SPAD / LPTC, SPAD Act, taxi fares/coupon, Transit-Land Use Integration

Comments on Government Comments on Planning Economic Planning Unit Information Local Councils Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Money Better Spent Elsewhere News & Events Planning RapidKL Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Transit Infrastructure Transit-Oriented Development

Putrajaya overrules Prasarana for a third time. (Update #2)

Post author By transitmy
Post date June 17, 2011
9 Comments on Putrajaya overrules Prasarana for a third time. (Update #2)

Update: At least one wakil rakyat has chosen to speak up so we decided to change the title of our post. Guess who it is? No point, as you already know that it is Tony Pua (since no other wakil rakyat really appear to follow these finance issues, let alone speak up)! Update: According to this […]

Tags construction, Economic Planning Unit, Economic Transformation Programme, Extension of LRT lines, financing public transport, Malaysian Government, Ministry of Finance, Planning, Prasarana, public consultation, Selangor Government, wakil rakyat

Announcements Feedback Information Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Monorail News & Events RapidKL SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Transit Facilities

Prasarana’s Media Briefing on Integrated Ticketing System Project to take place on 14 June 2011 (Update #1)

Post author By transitmy
Post date June 10, 2011
9 Comments on Prasarana’s Media Briefing on Integrated Ticketing System Project to take place on 14 June 2011 (Update #1)

Update: TRANSIT has now learned the date of the briefing and the location. It will take place on 14 June 2011 at Bukit Jalil LRT Station starting at 10am! TRANSIT took note of this press release from Prasarana with information on a planned briefing on the integration of the LRT & Monorail ticketing systems. Click […]

Tags fares, Feedback, forums on public transit, Prasarana, public consultation, SPAD / LPTC, technology

Complaints - Other Feedback Information Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Mass Transit Proposals News & Events Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Transit Infrastructure Transit-Oriented Development

MRT Update: Proposed TTDI MRT station location shifted

Post author By transitmy
Post date June 4, 2011
15 Comments on MRT Update: Proposed TTDI MRT station location shifted

TRANSIT took note of this article indicating that the location for the TTDI MRT station has been shifted in response to feedback from residents. The new location will be closer to the Caltex petrol station on Jalan Damansara – still well within TTDI, but further away from residential areas. Proposed TTDI MRT station shifted (NST) […]

Tags construction, Feedback, MRT Update, Planning, Prasarana, public consultation, Public Display, Sg. Buloh - Kajang MRT, SPAD / LPTC, TTDI

Comments on Government Comments on Planning Complaints - Other Economic Planning Unit Express Bus (Intercity) Express Bus (Intra-Urban) Facility Audit Local Councils LPKP / CVLB Planning SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure Transit-Oriented Development

Not another ‘terminal’ fail(ure)

Post author By transitmy
Post date May 31, 2011
3 Comments on Not another ‘terminal’ fail(ure)

TRANSIT took note of three interesting articles in the past week that have detailed more of the disappointing failures of bus terminals in Malaysia. We also note that the phrase “epic fail” has become commonly used by people throughout the world (well, at least the online, social-networking world) to described major failures that occur. Instead […]

Tags 4-Stakeholders Model, bus terminal, CVLB / LPKP, DBKL, Express Buses, Federal Territories Ministry, Klang Sentral, Local Government, Local Public Transport, MPK, Negri Sembilan, Pekeliling bus terminal, public consultation, Selangor Government, Seremban, SPAD / LPTC, Terminal 2

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Blame the developers for traffic congestion … but not the developers alone.

Post author By transitmy
Post date May 24, 2011
13 Comments on Blame the developers for traffic congestion … but not the developers alone.

TRANSIT’s Zul was interviewed in Free Malaysia Today discussing some of the reasons behind the overwhelming traffic congestion that we face on our roads today. Blame the developers for traffic congestion (Free Malaysia Today) Patrick Lee May 20, 2011 Local councils usually left traffic planning to developers who normally don’t have a clue about traffic […]

Tags 4-Stakeholders Model, bus lanes, forums on public transit, Local Government, Local Public Transport, public consultation, SPAD / LPTC, Urban planning

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“You talking to me?” About the MRT?

Post author By transitmy
Post date May 23, 2011
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The folks at dotdotdot.my, a new take on the blog concept in Malaysia, began by taking a look at the MRT project, the largest infrastructure project in Malaysia. And TRANSIT, along with SPAD CEO Mohd. Nur Kamal as well as members of the public were interviewed for the podcast, which can be downloaded here. Episode […]

Tags Feedback, forums on public transit, MRT Update, PAD Act, public consultation, Public Display, SPAD / LPTC

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MRT Update: Planning & Building the Klang Valley MRT

Post author By transitmy
Post date May 22, 2011
4 Comments on MRT Update: Planning & Building the Klang Valley MRT

IMPORTANT NOTE from TRANSIT: With the completion of the Public Display for MRT Line 1 (Sg. Buloh to Klang), TRANSIT has revised our post on the Public Display for MRT line 1 (Sg.Buloh – Kajang) to focus on the alignment, planning & construction for MRT Line 1 only. All information & articles related to the […]

Tags construction, Economic Planning Unit, Economic Transformation Programme, Feedback, feeder buses, forums on public transit, Malaysian Government, MMC-Gamuda, MRT Update, PAD Act, Planning, Prasarana, public consultation, Public Display, Public Transport, Sg. Buloh - Kajang MRT, SPAD / LPTC, SPAD Act