TRANSIT’s submission for the proposed LRT extensions will be posted here at this link over the next two weeks. Please check back regularly as we update the submission with additional information. Also, please use the feedback forms or any format you like to send your comments / objections to: The Director General Department of Railways […]
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The former Managing Director of KTM Berhad Radzak Abdul Malek has written the following letter published in the local media, explaining the purchase of the controversial DMU trainsets and the allegations of impropriety. KTMB’s DMU purchase aboveboard, reasonable (Malaysiakini) 18 November 2009 Radzak Abdul Malek I refer to media reports about KTM Bhd’s purchase of Diesel […]
TRANSIT has been following the controversy over the purchase of Diesel Multiple Unit Trains by KTMB. We received the following information from an unnamed (but very well informed) source about the purchase of second-hand Diesel Multiple Unit trains by KTM Berhad, which makes the following allegations: The Minister of Transport himself made a personal request […]
TRANSIT takes note of this article in the Star Metro, regarding a press conference held by the Ad-Hoc Committee for the LRT Extension to Subang Jaya. Community reps bond together over proposed LRT lines (The Star) Monday November 16, 2009 By JADE CHAN SEVERAL community representatives have taken the initiative to form an ad-hoc action […]
Our recent thoughts about the Klang Valley Transport Council have gained some attention. We are taking the time to find a good way to express and share our vision for the Transport Council to the public and to the Federal and State Governments. In the meantime, please review our recent letters to the media and […]
As you know, TRANSIT has been following the controversial purchase of 4 Diesel Multiple Unit trains by KTMB. The purchase has already been questioned by MPs in Parliament. There are also allegations that the purchase had been rejected multiple times by the board of KTMB, and actually pushed through by the Minister of Transport. Read […]
Malaysian parliamentarians questioned the value and thinking behind the purchase of Diesel Multiple Unit trainsets at a cost of RM30 million. Purchase of DMU trains questionable, MAAC asked to probe (Bernama) [TRANSIT: versi Bahasa Malaysia dari Utusan di sini.] KUALA LUMPUR Nov.10 — The Transport Ministry again became the focus of debate in the Dewan Rakyat when […]
TRANSIT took note of the announcement from the Selangor government that it is proposing a Klang Valley Transport Council to improve public transport in the Klang Valley and much of the state. (113) Projek kelima iaitu meningkatkan kemudahan infrastruktur terutamanya sistem pengangkutan awam. Sebagaimana kita sedia maklum Lembah Klang kini mengalami kesesakan jalan raya yang […]
TRANSIT took note of this story in the Star Metro, Developer proposes public transportation hub in Kota Damansara to address traffic woes. The article suggests that the proposal was well-received by the Datuk Bandar (Mayor) of Petaling Jaya, Datuk Mohamad Roslan Sakiman. TRANSIT does not support the idea of a single ‘sentral’ public transport hub […]
Will SPAD become a bureaucratic monster? In the 2010 Budget, Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Najib announced that the Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam Darat (Public Land Transport Commission) would be formed in mid-2010 as part of the government’s committment to improve public transport. We know that the Public Land Transport Commission will combine the duties of the […]
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