Updates #56 1. Issue: The annual ‘freakout’ over Balik Kampung bus services has begun once again, with concerns that there will not be enough buses for the millions of passengers. With Konsortium Transnasional and other bus operators indicating that they may not provide extra bus services (in light of their increased costs thanks to an […]
Tag: Public Transport
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 […]
TRANSIT noted this article in the newspapers last week but we only had a chance to post and analyze it today. Frankly, we disagree with the Minister’s comment that “convenience” is the key to increasing public transport usage – our research and analysis shows that availability & reliability are the key! Convenience the key to […]
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 – […]
TRANSIT noted this article in the NST today, mentioning that the first phase of the covered walkways project would be completed by the end of 2010. Covered walkways at LRT stations ready by year-end 2010/06/29 By Nuradzimmah Daim KUALA LUMPUR: Construction on the elevated and covered pedestrian walkways, which will connect some light-rail and monorail […]
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 also took note of the article below, discussing two major service disruptions on the KL Monorail system. Monorail service disrupted twice in two weeks SITI NURSURAYA ALI Monday, June 21st, 2010 KUALA LUMPUR: It was Monday blues for thousands of commuters when the Monorail service came to a halt at the Bukit Nanas station […]
TRANSIT notes this article in the Star Metro today, in which Segambut MP Lim Lip Eng comments on RapidKL bus services in the Segambut & Taman Sri Sinar areas. Improve bus service in Segambut, RapidKL urged (The Star) By YIP YOKE TENG Monday June 21, 2010 Public bus service provider RapidKL has been urged to […]
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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