Updates #15

1. BUS SERVICES: Once again an empty promise (NST) – this letter writer from Malacca comments on bus service there. 2. Perak aims for a ‘slice’ of S’pore (NST) – This article describes how Tourism Malaysia is hoping to encourage Singaporean tourism to Perak state with the arrival of Firefly’s new Ipoh-Singapore service. [TRANSIT: if [...]

Penang plans an integrated public transport system

TRANSIT takes note of the plans to develop an integrated public transport system in the state of Penang (Negeri Pulau Pinang). TRANSIT gave our feedback to the state government back in June, 2008, in this paper. A discussion of the proposals has already started on the skyscrapercity.com forum here. Penang plans integrated transport system (NST) [...]

Encourage safe driving and good service by complaining to RapidKL

TRANSIT believes that the public transport user has a strong role to play in making public transport better. For this reason, we have always encouraged people to give us complaints and feedback about public transport services. We have also been expressing our views to RapidKL and RapidPenang about the need to provide more information to [...]

New bus and taxi fares

New bus and taxi fares were announced today by the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Dept. Nazri Abdul Aziz. Fares will go into effect on August 1. It is not known at this time how government-owned operators RapidKL and RapidPenang will respond to the fare increase. Cabinet approves new bus, taxi fares (The Star) 16 [...]

New look to RapidKL website

RapidKL has upgraded the appearance of their website, something that has been sorely needed for many years. This is what the website once looked like Now, go to www.rapidkl.com.my and see the difference for yourself. And for a real shock, visit www.rapidpg.com.my and see how the folks at RapidPenang have raised the bar … again. [...]

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