KLIA Express fare hike good news for taxi services
Not everyone is complaining about the upcoming fare increase in Express Rail Link (ERL) services to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport and KLIA 2, where a one-way ticket between KL Sentral to …
Penang could get light rail transit that crosses the sea
Those who commute to Penang island from the mainland may soon have a more convenient mode of transportation. According to The Star, there are plans to set up a light rail transit …
Gov’t says no plans to hike toll rate on eight highways
Earlier in the month, it was reported that no decision had yet been made by the government on a possible hike in toll rates for eight highways. That thought continues to prevail, …
More buses to fill shortage in bus network revamp
It hasn't been smooth sailing for the newly-implemented Bus Network Revamp (BNR). Some routes on the stage bus network revamp, which began on December 1, have been facing a shortage of buses, …
Christmas Day toll discount for LDP and Sprint users
Litrak, the concessionaire for the Damansara-Puchong Highway (LDP) and the Western KL Traffic Dispersal Link System (Sprint), has announced a toll discount for the two highways on Christmas Day. A 60 sen …
Shell FuelSave Euro 5 diesel now available outside Johor – five stations first, 10 sen more than Euro2M
Shell Malaysia has finally launched its FuelSave Euro 5 diesel outside Johor, with five Shell stations offering the fuel initially (more to follow). For those who favour a higher-grade fuel for their …
SPIED: 2016 Proton Perdana gets closer to production
Yet more spyshots of the 2016 Proton Perdana have been sent over by reader Saiful Azhar Musa – these photos give us a better view of what the national flagship D-segment sedan …
Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro price revealed – RM484,900
Audi Malaysia has revealed the price of its new Audi A6 3.0 TFSI quattro variant. The range-topping facelifted sedan is listed at RM484,900, marking a RM160k leap from the only other A6 …
Uber in contact with gov’t to improve urban mobility
In an effort to improve urban mobility, Uber Malaysia is continuously in discussions with various government agencies, including the Land Public Transport Department (SPAD). According to the ride-sharing service provider’s general manager, …
2016 Mitsubishi Outlander – Malaysian debut soon
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has confirmed that it will be launching the new Mitsubishi Outlander SUV here come early 2016. It has been a long time since we first spotted the pre-facelifted …
I will oppose any toll increase by PLUS, says Khairy
Minister of Youth and Sports Khairy Jamaluddin will oppose any toll price increase by Projek Lebuhraya Usahasama Bhd (PLUS) if a proposal is tabled in Cabinet. Recognising that PLUS has the right …
Japan looks to KL-Singapore HSR after India bid win
Japan has once again thrown its hat in the ring for the KL-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) project, days after securing the winning bid for India's own US$15 billion (RM64.8 billion) project over …
Formula 4 South East Asia car by Mygale previewed
After last month's announcement of the FIA-certified Formula 4 South East Asia Championship (F4SEA), promoters Asian Autosport Action Group or Triple A recently previewed the new championship race car at the Sepang …
MRT: Cheras-Kajang highway, Balakong road closures
MMC-Gamuda has announced that the Cheras-Kajang highway will be closed for 14 nights from December 15-30 to facilitate the painting of pier 55 to pier 57 of the segmental box girder in …
ETC has reduced traffic congestion by 30%; all tolls in Malaysia to go cashless by 2018 – Rosnah
The recent implementation of the Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) has directly reduced traffic jams on Malaysian roads, according to deputy works minister, Datuk Rosnah Abdul Majid Shirlin. She says that traffic congestions …
2016 toll hike – special committee to submit update
During last Monday’s Dewan Negara meet, deputy Works Minister Datuk Rosnah Abdul Majid Shirlin confirmed that the special committee formed to oversee hikes in toll rates will soon be submitting its latest …
KL-Singapore High Speed Rail garnering strong interest; 14 companies short-listed to win project bid
The KL-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project has garnered a lot of interest according to Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) chairman Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar. In a report by The Star, …
DRB-Hicom announces Syed Faisal Albar as new CEO
DRB-Hicom has announced that it has appointed Datuk Seri Syed Faisal Akbar to the position of group CEO of DRB-Hicom. He will assume the post effective March 4 next year. The announcement …
SUKE Expressway Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) failed to highlight air pollution hazards – ELAW
The proposed 31.8 km Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) should be reviewed, according to the Environment Advocate Law Alliance Worldwide (ELAW). The international environmental advocacy group noted that the Environmental Impact …
SPIED: New Ford Everest, S-MAX spotted in Malaysia!
The new Ford Everest and S-MAX have been taking their own sweet time coming to Malaysia – both seven-seater Blue Ovals were supposed to arrive here last month, but as yet there …
