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Updates #24

Updates #24 1. Article: All Malaysians welcome to PM’s Raya open house (The Star) – the event will be held in the Prime Minister’s official residence, Seri Perdana in Precinct 10 Putrajaya.  Shuttle bus service will be provided from Putrajaya Sentral Station and Dataran Putra (next to Putra Masjid). [TRANSIT: We hope that these shuttle buses […]

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Bicycle Information

Dubai opens first metro line on 09.09.09 (at 9:09 pm and 9 seconds)

Middle Eastern mega vision city / playground Dubai has opened the first of their 2 mass-transit lines on 09.09.09 (at 9:09:09 to be exact) to winners of a “Golden Ticket” Contest.  More videos can be found here. The Red Line is the world’s longest driverless metro system. The trains are 5 carriage trainsets with Gold Class […]

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Information KTM Komuter (Klang Valley) News & Events Planning Universal Design

KTM Modernization?

TRANSIT took note of this article about the ‘modernization drive’ of KTM Berhad, which includes the extension of the Komuter service from Sentul to Batu Caves, double tracking and electrification, higher speed railway services between KL and Ipoh and other amenities. KTMB for comfort, convenience, speed (The Star) Thursday September 10, 2009 By LESTER KONG […]

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Community Shuttle Bus Feedback Information News & Events Taxi Universal Design

A “Sunrise” for public transport in Mont Kiara?

TRANSIT has learned that property develop Sunrise Bhd. has started offering a free community shuttle bus service for residents of Sunrise Properties in Mont Kiara. You can see information at the links below: Sunrise ‘buses’ in community spirit (The Edge) Fun ride for Mont Kiara residents (The Star) FREE COMMUNITY BUS SERVICE For Sunrise Mont’Kiara Residents (Sunrise […]

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Bicycle Complaints - RapidKL Information Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO)

“Denied entry and then harrassed at LRT station”

TRANSIT member and friend Chi Too phoned us to express his shock at being denied entry to the LRT at Taman Maluri LRT station, because he was carrying a folding bicycle – despite having no problems entering the station through the past year. We shared his story yesterday using our twitter feed, transitmy. Here below […]

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News & Events

2nd National Summit on Urban Public Transport – 15 October 2009

TRANSIT is pleased to announce that the Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute (ASLI) will be holding the second “National Summit on Urban Public Transport” on 15 October 2009. I am pleased to inform that ASLI will be holding its National Summit on Urban Public Transport 2009 on 15 October at Prince Hotel & Residence Kuala […]

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Complaints - Other Feedback Information Letters and Articles Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Monorail News & Events Planning Stage Bus Universal Design Updates

Updates #22

Updates #22 1. Prasarana, RapidKL and KL Monorail have commissioned The Nielsen Company (M) Sdn. Bhd. to conduct a survey of public transport users. This survey will take place at various bus hubs and LRT & monorail stations. The dates of the survey are from 3 September – 16 October. TRANSIT urges all public transport […]

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Stories from Kuala Lumpur station

Recently, TRANSIT posted information and updates from KTMB about improvements to Intercity and Komuter services. Many people have been critical and dismissive of KTMB and their services.  The trains are too slow, the technology is from a bygone era, etc. etc. But TRANSIT has always been confident that the Malaysian National Railway will regain the […]

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Complaints - RapidKL Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Universal Design

LRT & Monorail integration

The lack of integration between the STAR and PUTRA LRT lines and between the LRT lines and the monorail is a significant issue in the Klang Valley’s public transport system. Prasarana took over the STAR and PUTRA lines in 2003 and since that time, there is no full integration between the fare systems.  Only holders of the LRT Monthly […]

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CEO: RapidPenang has no competition to speak of

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 […]