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Announcement: RapidKL moving from day pass to zonal system

TRANSIT has been informed that RapidKL is moving from a day pass to a zonal system of 1-way fares, effective September 1. The statement from RapidKL (on their website) is here. A new fare table (from the website) can be found here. Media Statement: English, B.Malaysia Articles and Comments – New Straits Times, The Star, […]

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Feedback Information Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO)

Proposed Extension of Kelana Jaya line (NOT finalized)

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Since the public display has begun, we would like you to refer to our Public Display for LRT Extensions posting & Updates page for more accurate information about the route stations of the Kelana Jaya line extension. TRANSIT attended the dialogue in the hope that the consultants would have copies of their presentation […]

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Comments on Government Comments on Planning Feedback Information Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) News & Events Planning

Comments on Briefing to Subang Jaya community

TRANSIT believes that it is important to share information. We believe in openness in communications but we also believe in respect for others. This is one of the reasons why we removed (temporarily) some images of the 4-carriage LRT trains.  Although the images can easily be found on the internet (flickr, anyone), we removed the […]

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TRANSIT For All Universal Design

Updates #16

Updates #16 1. Expanded our C.A.T. page with more information about expecations for TRANSIT, RapidKL/RapidPenang, Prasarana, KTMB, other operators, and the different governments. 2. Universal design pavement is for everyone’s benefit (Streets, NST) – Comments about accessible pavement in Petaling Jaya. 3. Letter: Uneasy riders in a budget taxi (NST) – a letter describing concerns […]

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Complaints - RapidKL Information Stage Bus

Encourage safe driving and good service by complaining to RapidKL

TRANSIT believes that the public transport user has a strong role to play in making public transport better. For this reason, we have always encouraged people to give us complaints and feedback about public transport services. We have also been expressing our views to RapidKL and RapidPenang about the need to provide more information to […]

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Information

New look to RapidKL website

RapidKL has upgraded the appearance of their website, something that has been sorely needed for many years. This is what the website once looked like Now, go to http://www.rapidkl.com.my and see the difference for yourself. And for a real shock, visit http://www.rapidpg.com.my and see how the folks at RapidPenang have raised the bar … again. […]

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Information News & Events Stage Bus

RapidKL bus crash 14 July 2009

The 1pm, 14 July 2009 crash of a RapidKL bus onto the motorcycle lane of the eastbound federal highway dominated the news today. TRANSIT comments on the issues that are behind this crash. Links to the articles are below: 28 hurt as bus dives onto bike lane (Star) Bus falls off highway ramp (Insider) Lucky […]

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Comments on Government Information News & Events Taxi

What have 100 Days of Najib as Prime Minister brought for public transport?

Commentary The passing of ‘100 Days’ of Najib Tun Razak as Prime Minister of Malaysia were marked with glowing reports in all of the mainstream media. In the celebration, Najib announced ’11 Gifts’ for the people of Malaysia. Or should we say, for certain people in Malaysia? Certainly the users of public transport do not […]

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Information Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) News & Events

Early images of our new 4-carriage ART trains

TRANSIT takes note of this article that shows that the Assembly and fitting of the 4-carriage trains for the Kelana Jaya line to be well underway. BOMBARDIER MEXICO BUILDS WAGONS FOR KUALA LUMPUR’S LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT (LRT) Monday, March 16, 2009 Bombardier Mexico designs and builds new wagons for the Light Rail Transit system of […]

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Complaints - RapidKL Information

Safety at LRT stations

TRANSIT took note of this article in the Malay Mail on Monday 6 July and wish to bring it to your attention. Pudu LRT area haven for criminals Teoh El Sen Monday, July 6th, 2009 06:56:00 TOO DARK: The walkway near Jalan Sarawak is said to be a haunt for violent robbers NOBODY takes a […]