TRANSIT wondered how we could make our 301st post memorable, and lo and behold, there was an interesting article about RapidPenang in the NST today. Take these routes to comfort (NST) 2009/11/14 By Phuah Ken Lin THE success of Rapid Penang underlines its ability to offer better services to commuters. Rapid Penang has scaled new […]
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TRANSIT has been following the introduction of new petrol and diesel standards to the market with great interest – because cleaner fuels mean cleaner buses, lower emissions, more efficiency (and lower costs) and they are better for the environment! Stuck with dirty diesel (The Star) Friday September 11, 2009 WHY NOT? BY WONG SAI WAN […]
Updates #21 1. RapidPenang introduces Monthly Loyalty Pass – RM70 for unlimited travel. Application form is here. 2. RapidKL Monthly RapidPass (5 different types at costs from RM40, 50, 100 & 150) are on sale from August 20th. 3. Dynamic Diesel on sale from Sept 1 (The Star) – Diesel fuel in Malaysia will meet the […]
TRANSIT received a copy of this statement from RapidPenang CEO Azhar Ahmad in response to our earlier letter about the Penang Public Transport Council and RapidPenang’s recent fare increase. PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Penang bus service has no competition to speak of 2009/08/19 AZHAR AHMAD, Chief executive officer, Rapid Penang Sdn Bhd WE are grateful for the […]
1. Puchong LRT extension puzzle (Malay Mail) – Comments from MPSJ staff about the proposed LRT extension to Puchong as well as areas that will not be served by the extension 2. MAILBOX: Fiasco at Klang Sentral (Malay Mail) – A letter from Moaz Yusuf Ahmad regarding the issues at Klang Sentral 3. Klang Sentral Terminal […]
TRANSIT takes note of this article that expresses a dispute between the Komtar Assemblyperson and RapidPenang. TRANSIT wonders why an issue like this is not being handled by Penang’s Public Transport Council instead of being hashed out in public. Service ‘not up to mark’ By CHRISTINA CHIN RAPID Penang is the only public bus company […]
Key Result Areas for Public Transport
Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak announced his “Key Result Areas” – areas that need to see significant improvement in a short time – today and public transport barely made the list. According to the report from the Star The Kelana Jaya LRT line is to get 35 new four-car train sets by 2012 as part […]
TRANSIT takes note of this article which announces a fare increase at RapidPenang, in line with the recent fare increase announced by the government. RM1.40 minimum bus fare beginning Aug 1 (NST) 2009/07/22 GEORGE TOWN: Rapid Penang Sdn Bhd will introduce a new fare structure from Aug 1, in line with the government’s announcement to […]
TRANSIT takes note of the plans to develop an integrated public transport system in the state of Penang (Negeri Pulau Pinang). TRANSIT gave our feedback to the state government back in June, 2008, in this paper. A discussion of the proposals has already started on the skyscrapercity.com forum here. Penang plans integrated transport system (NST) […]
1. JOHN TEO: Our taxis the bane of travelers to KL (NST) – This editorial by John Teo comments on the state of Taxi service in KL and the problems that a poor taxi service is creating for residents and tourists alike. 2. Cyclist thrown off bike as tyre gets stuck between grating on drain […]
