TRANSIT notes this article, which states that the temporary bus terminal at Jalan Galloway (Hang Tuah bus terminal) will be opened up to short-distance intracity buses on Saturday, 15 May 2010. Terminal open for short-distance buses (Streets-NST) 14 May 2010 KUALA LUMPUR: The bus terminal in Jalan Hang Tuah will start operating tomorrow to cater […]
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Updates #49 1. Article: Taxi and bus drivers slapped with fines (The Star) – Another Ops Halang, in the Kota Raya and KLCC areas, saw 200 summonses being issued. [TRANSIT: Kudos to the various government agencies involved in Ops Halang. However, we wonder if anyone keeps a record of how many of those summonses are […]
TRANSIT takes note of this article which reflects exactly what will happen when government bureaucracy screws things up. In this case, the new and unopened Rawang bus and taxi terminal is becoming a sore issue – perhaps responding to the lack of action, the bus drivers are assuming that they can act in any way […]
Updated with information about the CEO & COO of SPAD! Updated with information about the candidates for SPAD and a poll for you to respond to! Mohamad Nur tipped to be SPAD head (The Star) 17 May 2010 Transport Ministry special adviser Mohamad Nur Kamal is tipped to be appointed chief executive officer of the […]
Updates #47 1. Letter: Deploy cops at train stations to deter pickpockets (The Star) – K.L. from Serdang comments on security issues on KTM at Serdang and KL Sentral stations. 2. Two articles about the Rawang bus terminal: Rawang new bus terminal still not in use (The Star); and Rawang transport hub certain to pick […]
TRANSIT was invited to visit the Bandar Tasik Selatan terminal to help local accessibility organizations Mobiliti, Beautiful Gate and BEAT-KL (Barrier-free Environment and Accessible Transportation) review the facilities of the Bandar Tasik Selatan terminal Unfortunately, no one from TRANSIT was able to attend due to unforeseeable circumstances (and at the last minute, too). We seem to […]
Updated with information about SPAD from the debate in Parliament! Despite some opposition to the proposed area congestion pricing, the 5 bills presented in Parliament to amend the regulatory framework that governs public transport in Malaysia were passed by Parliament in the 3rd session, which adjourned on 22 April. You can see the debate itself […]
The Road Transport Act Amendment Bill 2010, which would have seen 51 amendments to the current Road Transport Act, has been withdrawn from Parliament. It will be re-tabled in the June 2010 sitting, which will also discuss proposals for the 10th Malaysia Plan. Three proposals that received objection from the Barisan Nasional Backbencher’s club (possibly […]
TRANSIT took note of three articles: Gombak integrated transport terminal will be open early next year (The Star; Transport hub for east revived (NST); Integrated Transport Terminal project will start in June, says minister (Malay Mail) which provide information about the status of the proposed Gombak Integrated Transport Terminal (located near Terminal Putra LRT station […]
Update: Please note that Bukit Jalil temporary terminal is now closed as of 16 April 2011 with the reopening of Puduraya! TRANSIT notes that the shift of intercity and express bus operations from Puduraya to the Bukit Jalil temporary terminal at Parking Lot F near the National Hockey Stadium began on Monday, 12 April. Please […]
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