The 1pm, 14 July 2009 crash of a RapidKL bus onto the motorcycle lane of the eastbound federal highway dominated the news today. TRANSIT comments on the issues that are behind this crash. Links to the articles are below: 28 hurt as bus dives onto bike lane (Star) Bus falls off highway ramp (Insider) Lucky […]
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Updates #14
1. Updated our FAQ page with a response to a question about the new code system used by RapidKL. 2. Updated our posting about the new 4-Carriage LRT trains for the Kelana Jaya line with links to the Bombardier website (at the end of the posting) in response to a request for additional background information. […]
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 […]
This article from the New York Times discusses Bus Rapid Transit as an option for cities in developing countries that are looking to build a rapid, reliable and efficient public transport system at a lower cost than LRT or rail. For more information, you may also wish to look at the Slideshow, video (on the […]
Yesterday we took note of a disruption on the Ampang line. It seems there were actually two disruptions yesterday, on the Kelana Jaya line and the Ampang Line. Two incidents disrupt LRT services LIGHT Rail Transit (LRT) services in the Klang Valley were disrupted due to two separate incidents. The first disruption that lasted for […]
TRANSIT recently noted that YTL Corporation’s proposal for a High Speed Rail link between KL and Singapore has been brought back to life. The following articles have more information: YTL Hopes For Bullet Train Project To Materialise (Business Times) YTL Hopes For Bullet Train Project To Materialise (Bernama) YTL: KL-S’pore bullet train project economically viable (Business Times) […]
TRANSIT takes note of this article that shows that the Assembly and fitting of the 4-carriage trains for the Kelana Jaya line to be well underway. BOMBARDIER MEXICO BUILDS WAGONS FOR KUALA LUMPUR’S LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT (LRT) Monday, March 16, 2009 Bombardier Mexico designs and builds new wagons for the Light Rail Transit system of […]
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Updates #12
Updates 1. Rapid Development (The Star) – A new plan for a RapidPenang bus “sub-depot” at Weld Quay is announced. 2. E-ticketing system to curb touting activities (The Star) – an electronic ticketing system will be introduced at Puduraya to curb touting activities. [TRANSIT: Think of the self-service kiosks at airports or the Ticket Vending […]
A closer look at the Aerorail site reveals the following technical drawings of the Aerorail train, a section of the suspension tower, and various cross sections of the routes. All images are from Aerorail.net. Aerorail Design A diagram showing a section of Aerorail suspension structure – like a suspension bridge over land. One type of […]
Update #1: TRANSIT notes that there are some broken links on this page. We are trying to find the original images to upload. Site Plan / Pelan Tapak Source: [url]http://www.aerorail.net[/url] The images below show the proposed Malacca Aerorail design, including route maps and stations. It is interesting to see how the Malacca LRT has now […]
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