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New MRT line

Update: Please note, this post refers to the Kota Damansara – Cheras MRT line as proposed in 2009, and not the Sg. Buloh – Kajang MRT line proposed in 2010 (which went to public display on 14 Feb 2011). A great deal of discussion has already been taking place about the Kota Damansara to Cheras […]

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Comments on hygiene awareness & cleanliness

Moaz from TRANSIT wrote this letter about hygiene awareness and cleanliness on public transport. What are public transport operators doing? THE rapid spread of the A (H1N1) flu in Malaysia has caught everyone’s attention. The virus is not airborne but is spread by droplets and can be picked up by touching contaminated surfaces. The Health […]

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Updates #20

1. Puchong LRT extension puzzle (Malay Mail) – Comments from MPSJ staff about the proposed LRT extension to Puchong as well as areas that will not be served by the extension 2. MAILBOX: Fiasco at Klang Sentral (Malay Mail) – A letter from Moaz Yusuf Ahmad regarding the issues at Klang Sentral 3. Klang Sentral Terminal […]

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How Central is KL Sentral?

The members of TRANSIT noted with interest the official ground breaking of a new project at KL Sentral Lot G, to be called NU Sentral. The ground-breaking by Prime Minister Najib took many opportunities to highlight the role of KL Sentral as Malaysia’s “Integrated Transport Hub”. One important piece of information was the mention of […]

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Updates #19

Updates 1. Nap at surau proves costly (NST) – A young undergraduate loses his laptop after taking a nap in the surau at a bus station in Kuantan. [TRANSIT: Whoever would steal from a person, especially in a Surau, especially at a public transport station – deserves serious punishment. But we must also remind people to […]

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Is fast tracking mega projects going to help public transport recover?

TRANSIT took note of this article in the business section of the Star Newspaper which focuses on the implementation of mega projects to help with the economic recovery. 2 of the mega projects that are being pointed to are the extension of the two existing LRT lines to Putra Heights and the new LRT line […]

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Announcements

Our 200th Post

TRANSIT stops for a moment and celebrates 200 posts on our website, http://transitmy.org. It is also nearly a year since TRANSIT first started it’s activities – it has been a long, tough and challenging year and there is a long ride ahead … but we are on track for great success. We just need people […]

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New Prasarana HQ – Menara UOA, Bangsar

TRANSIT brings it to you first … even before Prasarana does (sorry Dato’ Idrose). TRANSIT is pleased to announce that Prasarana has started shifting their headquarters from Jalan Raja Abdullah near Dang Wangi LRT station to the new Menara UOA in Bangsar, located next to the Bangsar LRT station. Prasarana’s new contact info, as posted […]

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Klang Sentral Terminal B shuts down

TRANSIT takes note of this article in the Malay Mail that announces the shut down of Terminal B at the controversial Klang Sentral bus station. Klang’s Terminal B closes after nine months Nine months — that’s how long it lasted Nevash Nair, Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 05:45:00 THE shutters have finally come down at Terminal […]

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Updates #18

1. Taxi drivers dictate terms and conditions (The Star) – a report about the behaviour of taxi drivers in different parts of the Klang Valley during the changeover period to the new meters. 2. Some cabbies asking for goodwill fee (The Star) – a report about the tactics of some drivers, asking for a goodwill fee. […]