Tag: public consultation

Public transport user satisfaction is only 48% (Update #1)

Post author By transitmy
Post date March 31, 2011
12 Comments on Public transport user satisfaction is only 4812 (Update #1)

Update: More information and comments on the Urban Public Transport NKRA! TRANSIT took note of the following article discussing public perceptions & satisfaction with public transport services in the Klang Valley. Public transport user satisfaction is only 48% (The Star, 28 March 2011) OVERALL public transport user satisfaction of Urban Public Transport (UPT) services in […]

Tags 4-Stakeholders Model, BET, communication, Economic Planning Unit, Economic Transformation Programme, Feedback, forums on public transit, GTP, Information, Local Government, LRT, Malaysian Government, Planning, public consultation, RapidBET, rapidKL, Setera Jaya (SJ Bus), SPAD / LPTC

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MRT Update: A comparison of MRT & LRT train lengths is in order (Update #2)

Post author By transitmy
Post date March 30, 2011
26 Comments on MRT Update: A comparison of MRT & LRT train lengths is in order (Update #2)

Updated with a new image including the 6-carriage KTM Komuter trains! Updated with a new image showing LRT & MRT trains from Malaysia only! TRANSIT has taken note of various comments & reports showcasing the advantages of the MRT over the LRT – as well as recent articles highlighting surveys by the Go-MRT group showing […]

Tags 4-Stakeholders Model, communication, education, forums on public transit, Information, LRT, MRT, MRT Update, public consultation, rolling stock (trains), Sg. Buloh - Kajang MRT

Comments on Government Community Shuttle Bus Feedback Information Information Relay Local Councils Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Mass Transit Proposals News & Events SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation

SPAD: Absence at meeting not deliberate

Post author By transitmy
Post date March 19, 2011
3 Comments on SPAD: Absence at meeting not deliberate

TRANSIT took note of this article in which the CEO of the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) acknowledged that they did not attend a public meeting in Kajang but stated that they did not do so deliberately and that they had only received notice of the meeting two days before. SPAD: Absence at meeting not […]

Tags communication, Community, Feedback, forums on public transit, Kajang, Local Government, Local Public Transport, Malaysian Government, MMC-Gamuda, MRT, MRT Open Day, Prasarana, public consultation, Public Display, service, Sg. Buloh - Kajang MRT, SPAD / LPTC

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Updates #77

Updates #77 1. Article: KLCC cabs not under SPAD (Free Malaysia Today, 14 March 2011) – The Land Public Transport Commission has no power over taxis and entrance fees for KLCC as it is private land, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Nazri Abdul Aziz. 2. Letter: Taiping railway station: Build new station near […]

Authorities Comments on Government Comments on Planning Commuter Train (EMU) Economic Planning Unit KTM Komuter (Klang Valley) Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Mass Transit Proposals Money Better Spent Elsewhere SPAD / LTC TRANSIT - Commentary Transit Infrastructure

Yes, MRT was mulled in previous studies – as Komuter, that is!

Post author By transitmy
Post date March 15, 2011
8 Comments on Yes, MRT was mulled in previous studies – as Komuter, that is!

TRANSIT wish to comment, albeit a bit late, on news that PJ residents demand to be served by a new MRT line. It seems that the MRT project announcement has opened a can of worms – since the project was touted as the main public transportation backbone of Greater KL that will make you and […]

Tags Economic Planning Unit, MRT, MRT Update, Planning, public consultation, public transport history

Complaints - Other Economic Planning Unit Feedback Information Local Councils Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Mass Transit Proposals Planning SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation

MRT Update: A case of ‘build first, plan later’ says Cheras MCA Youth rep

Post author By transitmy
Post date March 15, 2011
3 Comments on MRT Update: A case of ‘build first, plan later’ says Cheras MCA Youth rep

TRANSIT took note of this very interesting letter from Steve Teoh Chee Hooi, who just happens to be the chairman of MCA Youth Cheras public services and complaints division. We will develop our comments over the remainder of the day – but we thought that you, our readers, would be interested in reading the letter […]

Tags Cheras, Economic Planning Unit, Feedback, letters, Local Government, Local Public Transport, MRT, Planning, Prasarana, public consultation, Public Display, Sg. Buloh - Kajang line, SPAD / LPTC

Comments on Government Comments on Planning Community Shuttle Bus Economic Planning Unit Feedback Information Information Relay Local Councils Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Mass Transit Proposals Media Reports SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation

SPAD CEO answers “Your 10 Questions” in Star Biz

Post author By transitmy
Post date March 15, 2011
1 Comment on SPAD CEO answers “Your 10 Questions” in Star Biz

TRANSIT took note of the recent “Your 10 Questions” interview of SPAD CEO Mohd Nor Ismal Kamal, in Star Biz. As you might expect, most of the questions were about the MRT plan, including the planning process. There were also a few questions asked about SPAD itself and its plans to improve public transport. Your […]

Tags Economic Planning Unit, Feedback, forums on public transit, Local Government, Local Public Transport, Malaysian Government, MRT Open Day, MRT Update, Pemandu, Planning, public consultation, Public Display, Sg. Buloh - Kajang line, Sg. Buloh - Kajang MRT, SPAD / LPTC

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LRT Update: More questions about LRT alignment

Post author By transitmy
Post date March 11, 2011
1 Comment on LRT Update: More questions about LRT alignment

TRANSIT took note of these two articles discussing questions about the LRT extension alignments and concerns that Prasarana has not shared enough information about the project. Residents in the dark over LRT extension (The Star) 10 March 2011 By Lim Chia Ying THE briefing by Prasarana on the LRT extension at the Subang Jaya Municipal […]

Tags 4-Stakeholders Model, Extension of LRT lines, Feedback, feeder buses, forums on public transit, letters, Local Government, Local Public Transport, Malaysian Government, Park & Ride, parking, Prasarana, public consultation, Public Display, SPAD / LPTC

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HSR Update: Mixed views on KL-Singapore rail link

Post author By transitmy
Post date March 11, 2011
4 Comments on HSR Update: Mixed views on KL-Singapore rail link

TRANSIT took note of this article updating the KL-Singapore HSR link. Mixed views on KL-Singapore rail link (Star Biz) 10 March 2011 By SHARIDAN M. ALI sharidan@thestar.com.my PETALING JAYA: The proposed Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail link has gained support owing to its potential to boost growth and [but?] there are also concern[s] the project could […]

Tags 10th Malaysia Plan, Economic Transformation Programme, Financing, financing public transport, forums on public transit, KL-Singapore High Speed Rail, Malaysian Government, public consultation, SPAD / LPTC

Comments on Government Community Shuttle Bus Economic Planning Unit Feedback First Review Local Councils Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Mass Transit Proposals News & Events Pedestrian Pedestrianisation Planning RapidKL Safety, Health and Environment Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Taxi Transit Demand Transit Infrastructure Transit-Oriented Development

MRT Update: AWER tells DoE to reject EIA from ERE for KVMRT (SBK)

Post author By transitmy
Post date March 2, 2011
4 Comments on MRT Update: AWER tells DoE to reject EIA from ERE for KVMRT (SBK)

TRANSIT woke up this morning and decided to confuse as many people as possible by using as many acronyms as possible in one post heading. We have already done this in the past (for fun), but once the GTP and ETP were introduced, we felt that they really raised the bar on acronym use so […]

Tags construction, Environment, infrastructure, MRT, MRT Update, Pemandu, Planning, Prasarana, public consultation, Public Display, Sg. Buloh - Kajang line, Sg. Buloh - Kajang MRT, SPAD / LPTC