Comments on: Changes to 45 RapidKL bus routes (updated with link to RapidKL article) http://transitmy.org/2009/11/12/changes-to-45-rapidkl-bus-routes/ Moving Transit Forward Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:24:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Feedback on the change to RapidKL bus routes (update 1) « TRANSIT (KLANG VALLEY) http://transitmy.org/2009/11/12/changes-to-45-rapidkl-bus-routes/#comment-948 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:55:51 +0000 http://transitmy.org/?p=2078#comment-948 [...] covered the sudden change to 45 RapidKL bus routes (beginning 16 November) as soon as we heard about the changes (on 12 [...]

]]> By: Noel Dass http://transitmy.org/2009/11/12/changes-to-45-rapidkl-bus-routes/#comment-925 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:42:09 +0000 http://transitmy.org/?p=2078#comment-925 Khairul,

That was what I meant but I guess I didnt’ convey that message clearly. Sorry. I do agree that this whole system is a complete mess.

I used to be a public transport user about 7 or 8 years ago when I last lived in Malaysia. However, since moving back about a little over a year ago, I’ve succumbed to driving since neither my office nor home are adequately served by any form of public transport, save for taxis.

]]> By: khairul http://transitmy.org/2009/11/12/changes-to-45-rapidkl-bus-routes/#comment-924 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:37:15 +0000 http://transitmy.org/?p=2078#comment-924 Noel, I’m aware of the ‘announcement’. However, it only show the start destination and final destination. Just by looking at the website, commuters have no idea which road it will go to get to the destination.

I do tweet to RapidKL to complain from time to time. But considering the limited words that I can use, sometimes there’s bound to be miscommunication and they failed to understand what I’m trying to convey to them.

Anyways, I’ve been ranting for quite a while now from earlier post.

]]> By: Noel Dass http://transitmy.org/2009/11/12/changes-to-45-rapidkl-bus-routes/#comment-922 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:10:58 +0000 http://transitmy.org/?p=2078#comment-922 Rapid KL has posted the list of routes that have been ammended but only in the “announcement” section. The AREA list still has the old information, which of course is unacceptable.

I’ve heard from a regular commuter that the information is sparce, even on board the busses, but this was as of yesterday…. Not sure if anything’s changed today.

Rapid Penang has a Facebook Fan Page and they post updates quite frequently there. I know RapidKL has a Twitter page but I’m not sure how good they are at updating the information.

Amazingly enough, the current mess with public transport in the Klang Valley is enough to make some people long for the days of the Mini Bus!!… and those were nightmarish days!

]]> By: khairul http://transitmy.org/2009/11/12/changes-to-45-rapidkl-bus-routes/#comment-921 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:40:18 +0000 http://transitmy.org/?p=2078#comment-921 Today is 17th November and RapidKL website yet to update the new route for its RapidKL buses. This is unacceptable. They should provide these information before they change the route which is yesterday.

Also, I agree with some other poster that RapidKL should show their bus route using a map, preferably Google maps. How hard it is to chart the route to Google Maps?

On the matter of sticking to schedule/be on time. I suggest that RapidKL streamline all its network so that all have the correct/exact time to the minutes. I don’t think this is hard to achieve. Also, make sure that the bus take off at the specified time, not one minute early or more. It’s frustrating to wait for the bus that does not arrive at the expected time and sometimes I had to take taxi only to find the bus arrive few minutes later.

I’ve voiced some of my concern/suggestions to RapidKL but I doubt I’ll see anything come out of it.

]]> By: transitmy http://transitmy.org/2009/11/12/changes-to-45-rapidkl-bus-routes/#comment-919 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:20:12 +0000 http://transitmy.org/?p=2078#comment-919 We at TRANSIT think that the hubs would be more effective if there were a rapid transit connection.

Unfortunately, the Government and Prasarana seem to think that LRT is the only form of rapid transit worth investing in.

Regards, Moaz for TRANSIT

]]> By: Noel Dass http://transitmy.org/2009/11/12/changes-to-45-rapidkl-bus-routes/#comment-918 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:14:28 +0000 http://transitmy.org/?p=2078#comment-918 At the risk of spamming this post with multiple comments, RapidKL should consider re-organising their hubs for the “Tempatan” routes and integrate them with LRT and/or KTM Komuter stations as opposed to having odd hubs like the ones at the Old Warta in Selayang, Greenwood, Sg Mas or the ones in Puchong and Old Klang Road that only allow for interchanges with other trunk routes instead of providing rail connectivity.

]]> By: Noel Dass http://transitmy.org/2009/11/12/changes-to-45-rapidkl-bus-routes/#comment-917 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:57:18 +0000 http://transitmy.org/?p=2078#comment-917 Oh in addition, I do think that RapidkL should maintain the existing Bandar routes as they are an important link between the “hubs” surrounding the city. Giving commuters more options is always a good thing.

With the additional busses that they’re purchasing (thanks for that info Moaz), they should certainly be able to dedicate more busses to cover the city.

]]> By: transitmy http://transitmy.org/2009/11/12/changes-to-45-rapidkl-bus-routes/#comment-915 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:32:25 +0000 http://transitmy.org/?p=2078#comment-915 Thanks for your comment. We will forward it to RapidKL

Regards, Moaz for TRANSIT

]]> By: transitmy http://transitmy.org/2009/11/12/changes-to-45-rapidkl-bus-routes/#comment-914 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:31:57 +0000 http://transitmy.org/?p=2078#comment-914 Thanks for your comments.

We will share them with RapidKL directly.

Regarding the purchase of buses, RapidKL will purchase 400 chassis for buses which will be built by Malaysian coach builders. Some of these buses will replace the Chinese buses that have already started to fall apart.

Regards, Moaz for TRANSIT

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