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SPAD Website and Contact Information (Update #1)

Update: We have updated website information for SPAD based on the comment provided below! All links have now been updated and additional information has been posted where it has become available. TRANSIT takes note of the newly launched website for SPAD (Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam Darat) – Malaysia’s Land Public Transport Commission. TRANSIT: Interestingly enough, they […]

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Hear from the “Experts” on what the proposed MRT will bring for KL

TRANSIT has noted that the MRT proposal is receiving more and more attention. Today, we take note of 3 articles which focus on the changes that the MRT would bring to KL – with “experts” commenting on different aspects of these changes. TRANSIT will provide links to these articles as well as some highlights of […]

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Prasarana reveals info about upgrades to LRT stations

The media were all abuzz recently with Prasarana’s announcement of details about three upcoming/ongoing upgrade projects at LRT stations Masjid Jamek, Hang Tuah and Titiwangsa. According to V. Ravinderan of Prasarana, the stations would be upgraded in the following manner: Masjid Jamek – RM9 million, for: relocating the existing ticketing counter room for the Ampang […]

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Brickfields traffic improvements revealed

Given the recent changes to the direction of roads around Brickfields, TRANSIT thought that we should post this map that gives an indication of how the roads will be changed – and the subsequent effect on bus services. TRANSIT Says: Actually, we had this map from back in May 2010 but never had the opportunity […]

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KTM Update: ETS to start 12 August?

TRANSIT has found out that the Electric Train Service (ETS) between Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh is likely to start operations on 12 August 2010. This will be exactly 15 years and 9 days since the first electric train service in Malaysia, the KTM Komuter, started operations (on 3 August 1995). Ticketing: The main ticketing offices […]

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Does the TnG Rapidpass meet expectations?

Public transport users in the Klang Valley already know that RapidKL has eliminated paper Rapidpasses as of 1 August 2010, replacing them with an electronic pass using the Touch n’ Go platform. This is not the first time that RapidKL has looked into introducing an all-electronic pass. However, the previous versions of Rapidpass were withdrawn […]

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Updates #56

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 […]

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LRT to have women-only coaches in future?

TRANSIT took note of this article in which RapidKL spoksperson Ebi Azly Abdullah confirms that RapidKL will add women-only coaches to future LRT trains. LRT bakal ada koc wanita (KOSMO!) Oleh MAZLINA ABDUL MAJID 4 Ogos 2010 mazlina.majid@kosmo.com.my  KUALA LUMPUR – Syarikat Prasarana Negara Berhad (Prasarana) membayangkan hasrat untuk mengikuti jejak Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad […]

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Ali Rustam strikes again – Malacca to invest money into public transport

TRANSIT notes that the Malacca government and Chief Minister Mohd Ali Rustam are preparing to spend money to invest in improving the public transport service in the state. The government will spend RM2.35 million to buy 10 new buses for the Panorama Melaka City Transport service. They have also requested RM36 million for a revolving […]

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KTM Update: Ipoh-KL trip to cost not more than RM35

TRANSIT took note of this recent article which states that the one-way fare for the Ipoh – KL trip will not cost more than RM35. Ipoh-KL trip to cost not more than RM35 (The Star) Wednesday July 28, 2010 BATU GAJAH: KTM Berhad will charge a fare of between RM30 and RM35 for the Electric […]