Tag: Taxi

Updates #99

Updates #99 1. Article: Causeway Link to use Second Link beginning today (NST, 16 August 2011) – Ten additional Causeway Link buses will begin the rounds from Gelang Patah and Bukti Indah to Boon Lay MRT Station in Singapore, Mondays to Fridays, from 5am to 9am and 4pm to 10pm. For more information visit the […]

Tags balik kampung, bus stop, Causeway Link, construction, Feedback, KLIA Transit, KTM Komuter (Klang Valley), KTMB, letters, Metrobus Nationwide, NKRA, school bus, SPAD / LPTC, Stage Bus, Taxi, taxi fares/coupon, Urban Public Transport

Bicycle Commuter Train (EMU) Complaints - Bus Services Complaints - KTM Complaints - RapidKL Express Bus (Intercity) Express Bus (Intra-Urban) Feedback Information JPJ / RTD KTM Antarabandar KTM Komuter (Klang Valley) Mass Transit Proposals Money Better Spent Elsewhere News & Events RapidPenang Safety, Health and Environment Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Taxi

Updates #98

Updates #98 1. Article: Firm denies using taxi coupons to make ‘easy money’ (NST, 10 August 2011) – Mohd Nasir Mohd Rashid, Exec. Chairman of MESRA Indah Jaya Sdn. Bhd. which operates the taxi coupon system in Johor Baru, has denied allegations that it is making an “RM2 profit from the sale of coupons as […]

Complaints - Bus Services Complaints - RapidKL Complaints - Taxi Feedback Information KTM Electric Train Service Local Councils Pedestrian Pedestrianisation RapidKL Safety, Health and Environment Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Taxi Transit Facilities

Updates #97

Updates #97 1. Article: Flaming bus at depot (The Malay Mail, 2 August 2011) – A bus parked at its depot in Segambut unexpectedly burst into flames yesterday afternoon, shortly after the driver had finished his shift. 2. Article: New air-conditioned bus stop opens its door in Zest Point @ Kinrara 9 (The Star, 30 […]

Tags Accessibility, bus stop, congestion, courtesy, Enforcement, Feedback, KTM ETS, letters, Local Government, rapidKL, service disruption, Sg. Buloh - Kajang MRT, SPAD / LPTC, Stage Bus, Taxi, taxi meter, traffic management, Universal Design, Updates

Comments on Government Comments on Planning Community Shuttle Bus Complaints - Taxi Feedback Information Local Councils News & Events Pedestrian Planning Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Taxi Transit Facilities

Taxi: are cabbies going to get ‘political’ on the gov’t as well?

Post author By transitmy
Post date July 30, 2011
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TRANSIT took note of a very interesting article in Free Malaysia Today, announcing that cab drivers were going to organize a protest on Sunday, 31 July over what is described as government apathy over the issues they have raised. We have to wonder if this protest, coming so soon after a protest of KTM Railwaymen’s […]

Tags 4-Stakeholders Model, Access, Community, complaints/aduan, DBKL, Enforcement, Feedback, letters, Local Government, Local Public Transport, PAD Act, service, SPAD / LPTC, SPAD Act, Taxi, taxi fares/coupon, taxi meter, wakil rakyat

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Updates #96

Updates #96 1. Hotline Story: Stop as you please? Passengers forced to alight even in the middle of the road (Malay Mail, 26 July 2011) – Priveena Mahan complains about being dropped off in the middle of the street. [TRANSIT: RapidKL responds here explaining that they cannot always approach bus stops properly because of parked […]

Comments on Government Comments on Planning Commuter Train (EMU) Complaints - Bus Services Complaints - Taxi Feedback High Speed Rail Information Letters and Articles Mass Transit Proposals Pedestrian Planning Safety, Health and Environment SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Taxi Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure

Updates #95

Updates #95 1. Letter(s): Make them pay for it / Bus lanes not fully utilised (Malay Mail, 21 July 2011) – two letters complaining about bus lanes and buses & taxis that drop off passengers in live lanes. 2. Video: KVMRT / MyRapidTransit has posted a series of videos on YouTube showing impressions of new […]

Tags bus lanes, bus stop, construction, Enforcement, Health & Safety, KL-Ipoh High Speed Rail, KL-Singapore High Speed Rail, letters, LRT, parking, Planning, SPAD / LPTC, Taxi

Bicycle Chartered/Tour Bus Complaints - Bus Services Complaints - Other Feedback High Speed Rail Information JPJ / RTD Letters and Articles Local Councils LPKP / CVLB Mass Transit Proposals Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Taxi Transit Demand Transit Facilities

Updates #94

Updates #94 1. Hotline Story: Factory bus jam: They are parked outside apartments all day, says resident (The Malay Mail, 13 July 2011) 2. Article: 1 massive jam: Residents frustrated by chaotic traffic at 1 Utama (The Malay Mail, 13 July 2011) 3. Article: No Booking! (Streets-NST, 13 July 2011) 4. Article: Origami-inspired folding bikes […]

Tags bicycle(s), congestion, CVLB / LPKP, Enforcement, factory bus, Feedback, High Speed Rail, letters, limousine, Local Public Transport, SPAD / LPTC, Taxi

Comments on Government Comments on Planning Community Shuttle Bus Feedback Information JPJ / RTD Local Councils Pedestrian Pedestrianisation Planning Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stage Bus Stakeholders' Participation Taxi Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure Transit-Oriented Development

Bus & taxi lanes in Brickfields beginning August 20

Post author By transitmy
Post date July 14, 2011
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TRANSIT took note of this article in the Malay Mail which announces that bus & taxi lanes will be introduced to Jalan Tun Sambanthan in Brickfields as of August 20. This is in response to complaints about increasing congestion and slow driving in Brickfields as a result of the 1-way traffic flow system which was […]

Tags Brickfields, bus lanes, congestion, DBKL, Federal Territories Minister, JPJ/RTD, Local Government, Local Public Transport, SPAD / LPTC, Taxi, Urban planning, Urban Public Transport

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Lockdown: Malaysia’s largest city closed for 22 hours! (Update #6)

Post author By transitmy
Post date July 9, 2011
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Update: We note with great interest that on 9 July there was a lot of activity around KL Sentral where many people were stranded when the station was closed. There was also activity around Puduraya bus stations. That should make clear the importance of a transport hub! Update: All LRT & Monorail services are back to […]

Tags Enforcement, Hentian Pekeliling, Hentian Putra, KTM service disruption, LRT service disruption, Monorail service disruption, Puduraya, SPAD / LPTC, Stage Bus, Taxi, taxi meter

Bicycle Comments on Government Comments on Planning Complaints - Bus Services Complaints - Other Complaints - Taxi Feedback High Speed Rail Information JPJ / RTD KTM Antarabandar Local Councils News & Events Pedestrian Planning Safety, Health and Environment Socioeconomic Equity SPAD / LTC Stakeholders' Participation Transit Demand Transit Facilities Transit Infrastructure

Updates #93

Updates #93 1. Article: Malacca to be bicycle friendly (6 July 2011) – Melaka CM Mohd Ali Rustam announced an initiative to introduce bus lanes into Melaka. He also promised to ride to work every Friday. [TRANSIT: We couldn’t resist posting the picture above.]