Are pedestrian walkways in KL a step in the right direction?

The recent announcement of RM100 million for pedestrian walkways in KL as part of the RM60 billion stimulus package has generated a lot of interest, including these two recent articles in the Star Metro Section as well as articles in the NST Streets section: Walking back to happiness in KL DBKL prepared to work with [...]

Free car parking in 4 Kelana Jaya LRT stations until further notice

TRANSIT noted this article in the newspaper today, sourced from Bernama. Free car parking in 4 Kelana Jaya LRT stations until further notice KUALA LUMPUR: Starting Friday, light rail transit (LRT) commuters are given free parking at four stations on the Kelana Jaya line, Rangkaian Pengangkutan Integrasi Deras Sdn Bhd (RapidKL) said. Communications general manager [...]

Recent Updates

Recent Updates A letter from TRANSIT advisor Moaz Yusuf Ahmad was posted to the Malaysiakini website on March 18 under the headline “How RapidKL bus drivers pilfer“.  For the record, the original title was “RapidKL needs to find the right ways to save money.” TRANSIT’s comments Think public transport for more stimulus was published in [...]

Commentary on Selangor Government’s 5-Prong Plan

TRANSIT came across this article which provides more details about the Selangor State Government’s 5-Prong Plan to improve the economy, described here earlier this week. RM 20 billion to clean up Klang River Written by Yong Min Wei Monday, 09 March 2009 KUALA LUMPUR: The Selangor government has embarked on an ambitious plan to implement [...]

Decision on accessible bus stops (in Penang) next month

From up in Penang – we learn that public transport is getting closer to accessibility. With better buses and hopefully, accessible bus stops, we can only hope that public transport use will increase in Penang in the years to come. With current use at only 8% there is a long way to go. Decision on [...]

Feedback on proposal to use Twitter

TRANSIT noted this letter in the NST today: SMS WARNINGS: It’s all on the phone By NOR SHAHID MOHD NOR, Petaling Jaya 2009/03/11 I REFER to the letter from Moaz Yusof Ahmad of TRANSIT, “How about SMS alerts?” (NST, March 5). I applaud the suggestion of giving public transport users better and greater access to [...]

Comments on RM60b economic stimulus package

The Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister introduced an economic stimulus package with a face value of RM60b yesterday in the Dewan Rakyat. For full text, please see this link. For commentary please see the fpllowing (weblinks included) FOMCA Muhammad Shaani said he was also disappointed that the budget did not address public transport. “There [...]

Bicycle Lanes proposed

TRANSIT notes that the Penang Transport Council is already looking to get down to business. Bicycle lanes proposed By MANJIT KAUR Tuesday March 10, 2009 GEORGE TOWN: As a short-term plan, the Penang Transport Council is proposing the construction of bicycle lanes to ease traffic congestion.  The council, specifically set up to tackle the long-standing [...]

TRANSIT has been “cyber-spotted”

TRANSIT has been “Cyber-spotted” by the Malay Mail online. Check out the screenshot below, taken from the Malay Mail online’s Cyberspot webpage. You can right-click over the image for a closer view or view the page directly at the weblink above. TRANSIT thanks the Malay Mail for their efforts in cyberspotting. We also note a [...]

Transport Council for Penang

TRANSIT caught this information in the newspaper yesterday, announcing plans for a Transport Council in the State of Penang which will help to look at transport issues within the state. Transport Council for Penang By MANJIT KAUR Monday March 9, 2009 GEORGE TOWN: A Penang Transport Council has been established to tackle the long standing [...]

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