TRANSIT notes that the Minister of Transport has expressed his support for an investigation into the purchase of 38 units of Electric-Multiple Unit (EMU) trainsets for KTMB by the Finance Ministry. This deal, made through direct negotiation with the Zuzhou electric rail company, became controversial after PAS MP Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad protested about the increased […]
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TRANSIT notes that the Malacca government and Chief Minister Mohd Ali Rustam are preparing to spend money to invest in improving the public transport service in the state. The government will spend RM2.35 million to buy 10 new buses for the Panorama Melaka City Transport service. They have also requested RM36 million for a revolving […]
Recently, TRANSIT commented of our disappointment that the new Minister of Transport Kong Cho Ha was not giving enough attention to accountability on the part of the various railway companies. We were surprised that KTMB and KL Monorail were involved in numerous service delays (some very serious) without any call for investigation or action by […]
TRANSIT took note of this article, which states that the government has appointed con-sultants to conduct a feasibility study on the MRT proposal from MMC-Gamuda. TRANSIT wonders how the government could possibly announce plans for an MRT network in the Klang Valley as part of the 10th Malaysia Plan before they had even ordered a […]
TRANSIT noted this article in which the Johor Menteri Besar Abdul Ghani Othman comments on future plans for Kempas as a railway hub in southern Malaysia. Kempas, for those of you who do not know, is the interchange where the spur lines to the ports of Tanjung Pelapas and Pasir Gudang meet the main railway […]
TRANSIT took note of this very interesting article, in which a PAS MP is critical of the government’s purchase of 38 Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) trainsets from Zhuzhou locomotive of China. PAS MP: Buy China-made EMUs, lose RM500m (FMT) Wed, 30 Jun 2010 By Ken Vin Lek KUALA LUMPUR: PAS MP Dzulkefly Ahmad today warned […]
TRANSIT noted this article in the newspapers last week but we only had a chance to post and analyze it today. Frankly, we disagree with the Minister’s comment that “convenience” is the key to increasing public transport usage – our research and analysis shows that availability & reliability are the key! Convenience the key to […]
TRANSIT took note of this letter from Dr. Mahendran Maniam of Seri Kembangan, describing a shocking experience with a coupon taxi which charged him RM7 for a 500m journey. Shocking cab fare for 500m journey (The Star) I would like to share my dissatisfaction with the coupon system taxi service at the commuter station in […]
Updates #54 1. Article: Sultan of Johor wants the new bridge to replace causeway (Malay Mail) – Comments from the Sultan of Johor on the occasion of the opening of JB Sentral train station. 2. Article: 35,000 commuters use women’s coach daily, says minister (Malay Mail) – According to Transport Deputy Minister Datuk Abdul Rahim […]
TRANSIT noted a very large feature section on public transport in the StarBiz Weekly on 26 June, 2010. We have enclosed the links to the articles, with a short synopsis, for your information and knowledge. The stories are by RISEN JAYASEELAN and SHARIDAN M. ALI and they can be reached at starbizweek@thestar.com.my Public transport poised […]
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