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Letters and Articles

Letter: Reform CVLB, not Rapid

This letter from the Consumers’ Association of Penang, caught our attention today. It is clear that the prevailing theme from the users is that we need better bus services and the problem currently lies with the CVLB, not RapidKL competing with other operators. Thursday May 28, 2009 Reform CVLB, not Rapid THE Consumers Association of […]

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Comments on Government News & Events

National Automotive Policy ready by September

This article below caught the attention of TRANSIT today – after we finished expressing our frustrations, we posted it here for you to see and comment on. National Automotive Policy ready by September video: http://thestaronline.tv/v/3483 KUALA LUMPUR: A review of the National Automotive Policy (NAP) to improve existing guidelines, policies and incentives will be concluded […]

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Comments on Government Comments on Planning On TRANSIT Planning Transit Operators

CrossTalk: In KL, the car is king

Moaz from TRANSIT was invited to speak at NST’s CrossTalk along with Traffic Consultant Goh Bok Yen. The discussion was published in the New Straits Times on Saturday, 23 May 2009. The discussion can be found at this link: CrossTalk: In KL, the car is king As always, your feedback and observations are welcome.

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Comments on Government Letters and Articles

Commentary: Public transport measures fail to reflect reality

Zul from TRANSIT wrote this exceptional letter in response to the recent announcements from Nazri Abdul Aziz. Public transport measures fail to reflect reality IT WAS reported that the proposal under the Ninth Malaysia Plan to have three transport hubs to cater for buses bound for southern, northern and eastern states has been cancelled due […]

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Comments on Planning Mass Transit (LRT/MRT/METRO) Planning

LRT: Satu Lagi Projek Barisan Nasional?

This posting, Satu Lagi Projek Barisan Nasional in the blog of Subang Jaya ADUN Hannah Yeoh caught the attention of TRANSIT today – not to mention the attention of a few other people. I have just been informed by several community leaders in Subang Jaya that MCA Kelana Jaya Division led by Mdm Ong Chong […]

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Comments on Government Comments on Planning News & Events Stage Bus

Nazri: RapidKL is a problem for other bus operators

TRANSIT was disappointed to read today of the comments by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Nazri Abdul Aziz, made after a discussion and walkabout with second Finance Minister Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah and Federal Territories Minister Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin. Note 1: For your information, TRANSIT did send a representative to the discussion […]

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Universal Design

‘Disabled-friendly’ Komuter station launched

TRANSIT came across this article in the afternoon news regarding accessibility at KTM Komuter stations. We also noted an article in the NST – RM10m for KTMB plan More disabled-friendly Komuter stations by 2010 Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) managing director Datuk Abdul Radzak Abdul Malek said, the government had allocated RM10mil under the Ninth […]

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Bicycle Comments on Government Comments on Planning News & Events Pedestrian Planning Universal Design

Commentary: New Traffic Dispersal Plan

A New Traffic Dispersal Plan launched in KL on Friday, 15 May will focus on Brickfieds, Pudu areas. For more information please see: New plan to tackle Brickfields traffic woes LAUNCHED: RM194 million traffic plan to beat KL traffic jams TRANSIT Says: Ramps, underpasses, elevated interchanges, and one-way streets? This is going to help us […]

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News & Events Stage Bus

WiFi on the bus?

TRANSIT has been following the implementation of WiFi service on Penang buses and took note of the article below: Thursday May 14, 2009 Now surf and ride with Rapid Penang By ANDREA FILMER GEORGE TOWN: Rapid Penang is believed to be the first bus company in the country to roll out a high-speed WiFi service […]

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

Article: ALL RUMOURS, SAYS MINISTER OF TRANSPORT

TRANSIT took note of this article in community paper SJ Echo which quotes the Minister of Transport Ong Tee Keat saying clearly that LRT construction is not about to begin. ALL RUMOURS, SAYS MINISTER OF TRANSPORT by SJECHO DON’T believe all the rumours you have been hearing about the impending commencement of the LRT construction […]