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Uber and GrabCar roles to go under SPAD microscope

23 December 2015 / 24 comments

Following news that the government was set to reveal new regulations for ride-sharing services, the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has chimed in to say that the process is not as easy as it seems. […]

Transport Ministry reviewing possible regulations with SPAD for ride-sharing services like Uber and GrabCar

17 December 2015 / 9 comments

The Malaysian Transport Ministry is reviewing possible regulations for ride-sharing services like Uber and GrabCar, according to a Berita Harian report. Datuk Abdul Aziz Kaprawi, Deputy Transport Minister, stated that these services are operating in […]

SPAD to take over issuing vocational driving licences

7 December 2015 / 9 comments

According to The Sun Daily, the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) will soon have the power to issue vocational driving licences across Malaysia by 2017. The move will see the Road Transport Department (JPJ) transfer […]

Taxi drivers get defensive after poor poll results, say Uber and GrabCar offer no insurance; SPAD blamed

7 December 2015 / 67 comments

With results of a Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) online poll recently showing that 70.3% of its 42,265 voters favour the regulation of ride-sharing services and apps, taxi associations have begun pointing fingers at its […]

SPAD revamps bus network to cut down wait times

1 December 2015 / 5 comments

The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) is giving the Klang Valley’s stage bus network a revamp, The Sun reports. The Bus Network Revamp (BNR), which kicks off today, will see the narrowing down of the […]

SPAD’s taxi, Uber and Grabcar survey – results so far

27 November 2015 / 19 comments

A total of 27,765 respondents (and growing) have taken part in the survey initiated by the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD), entitled “general perception: taxi service in Malaysia.” To keep you updated, here are the […]

SPAD seeks your feedback on taxis, Uber and Grabcar

26 November 2015 / 33 comments

The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) is seeking public feedback in an online survey. The survey concerns taxi services and ride-sharing apps, Uber and Grabcar. A total of 10 questions have been put forward for […]

SPAD to make Uber and Grabcar illegal, says report

24 November 2015 / 45 comments

According to a report by Kosmo, the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) is in the process of making amendments to the Land Public Transport Act 2010 that allows them to take direct action against ride-sharing […]

Taxi drivers’ protest against SPAD, Uber, GrabCar goes ahead – calls for resignation of Syed Hamid Albar

18 November 2015 / 58 comments

The planned taxi drivers’ protest against ridesharing apps like Uber and GrabCar has commenced today after all, despite not permitted and being declared illegal by the authorities. The Star reports that dozens of drivers have […]

SPAD to regulate app-based taxi services, Uber operators without permits declared illegal – report

29 October 2015 / 16 comments

The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) is reportedly looking into the possibility of amending the current law(s) that would see app-based transport services such as Uber, GrabCar and the like regulated by the body. The […]

SPAD to implement Centralised Taxi Service System, review taxi industry and existing licensing policies

28 October 2015 / 15 comments

The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has issued a statement detailing the current issues faced by the local taxi industry, along with measures which it aims to implement in order to improve it for the […]

Taxi group to unite in suit against SPAD and gov’t

22 October 2015 / 19 comments

On top of the planned protest come November 18, a group of taxi drivers intend to unite under a single union before the demonstration takes place. The strike is to address other issues that taxi […]

Taxi drivers to protest against SPAD in KL on Nov 18

21 October 2015 / 27 comments

The drama goes on. Blatantly ignoring the Land Public Transport Commission’s (SPAD) advise, thousands of taxi drivers will stage a protest in Kuala Lumpur come November 18. The protest is expected to congregate in droves […]

Over 500 north-bound buses to use TBS Bandar Tasik Selatan from Nov 1, no more Pudu Sentral – SPAD

20 October 2015 / 18 comments

Those who frequent Pudu Sentral (formerly known as Puduraya) for bus trips take note. Over 500 north-bound express buses using the city centre base will be moving to the Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS) in Bandar […]

TEKS1M fares to be cheaper by year end, claims SPAD – new sedan model expected to feature in line-up

13 October 2015 / 15 comments

In a bid to encourage further use of the Teksi 1Malaysia (TEKS1M) gold and brown-painted Proton Exora and Toyota Innova taxis, the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has announced that it is finalising a study […]