Extra KTM ETS trains for CNY 2025, on sale from Jan 3
KTM has announced extra ETS trains for Chinese New Year, which will happen at the end of this month, as well as the school holidays. If you've yet to secure your ride …
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Record 1.5mil Rapid KL passengers on New Year’s Eve
Rapid KL recorded nearly 1.5 million passengers (1.27 million via rail, 207,266 via bus) on New Year's Eve, its highest ever in a single day and 30% more than its daily average …
KTM MySawasdee ‘Edisi Penang’ train tickets now open for sale – Butterworth to Hat Yai, RM45 one way
KTM has opened online sales for its MySawasdee 'Edisi Penang' train tickets. This Penang edition of the popular MySawasdee train rides to Thailand takes one from Butterworth on the mainland to Hat …
LRT Ampang/Sri Petaling Line to get women’s coach from Dec 31 – pink stickers on platform and trains
Rapid Rail has announced that from December 31, the LRT Ampang/Sri Petaling Line will implement women's coaches on its trains. It would be the third rail line under Rapid Rail to have …
Pas Mutiara My50 – free Penang bus rides to continue in 2025, RM7 mil subsidy allocated for 280,000 passes
The Penang state government has decided to continue funding the Pas Mutiara My50 programme in 2025, announcing an allocation of RM7 million for 280,000 passes. As such, Rapid Penang bus services throughout …
KL-SG HSR to be revived? Cabinet to decide by Jan, followed by discussions with S’pore if ‘Yes’ – Loke
On, off, maybe? It's shocking that the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) project - first agreed upon by Malaysia and Singapore more than a decade ago (2013) is still in the news. …
KTM ETS to add 10 new train sets in Q1 2025 – gov’t also procuring 50 extra trains, says transport ministry
The government says it has acquired 10 new train sets to improve KTM's electric train service (ETS), and these are expected to be operational sometime in the first quarter of 2025, Bernama …
Malaysia ECRL logo launched; rail line 76% complete, to be run with China in new equal-share joint venture
A joint venture agreement has been signed between Malaysia Rail Link (MRL) and the China Communications Construction ECRL (CCCECRL) to oversee the operations of the 665 km-long East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) …
My50 monthly pass renewals not available from Dec 23 to Jan 31, 2025 – commuters can purchase new passes
Prasarana, the operator of Rapid KL public transport, has announced that renewals of the My50 monthly pass will be temporarily suspended from December 23 till January 31, 2025 at all its customer …
GoKL free bus service – non-Malaysians to pay fare on three more routes fr Jan 2025; FOC for kids up to 12yrs
A further three routes of the GoKL free bus service will require non-Malaysian users to pay a fare for the bus service beginning in January, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has announced. …
Gov’t allocates RM463 mil to improve public transport
The government, via the cabinet committee on road safety and traffic congestion, has approved an allocation of RM463 million to improve public transport services. According to deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Ahmad …
Siti Nurhaliza and Judika concert at Stadium Merdeka, December 14 – LRT, MRT, Monorail extended to 1am
There's a big concert happening this Saturday, December 14, at Stadium Merdeka. On stage will be none other than Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza, and the living legend will be performing alongside Indonesian …
East Coast floods – KTM cancels 12 train services
It's been gloomy and wet lately, and unfortunately for some in Peninsular Malaysia, flooded as well. The East Coast states of Kelantan and Terengganu have been particularly badly hit and now, KTM …
KL Monorail to get three more train sets, undergo RM16.81m upgrade – auto platform gates at all stations
A total of RM16.81 million has been allocated for the phased upgrade of all 11 KL Monorail stations, including RM6.81 million for automatic platform gates (APG) throughout and RM10 million for lift …
Comprehensive set of guidelines for electrical wiring in buses to be developed within six months – Loke
The transport ministry says that a comprehensive set of guidelines for electrical wiring in buses will be developed within six months. According to transport minister Anthony Loke, the process will take time …
Sarawak gov’t stands by plan to use hydrogen buses for first- and last-mile feeder service on Kuching ART
Despite the call to reconsider the proposed use of hydrogen fuel cell buses as first- and last-mile feeders for the Kuching autonomous rapid transit (ART) trackless tram public transport system due to …
MRT3 Circle Line construction only starting in 2027
Construction at the Mass Rapid Transit Circle Line (MRT3) project site is only expected to start in 2027 after MRT Corp completes the land acquisition process, Bernama reports. MRT Corp CEO Datuk …
GV Ride also joins Malaysian e-hailing segment – first to offer EV trips in Klang Valley starting December
The ride-hailing segment in Malaysia has seen a surprising amount of movement this month with the introduction of Bolt and Lalamove Ride. Another player is now throwing its hat in the ring …
Rethink hydrogen bus use for Kuching ART – Chong
The Sarawak government should reconsider the proposed use of hydrogen fuel cell buses as first- and last-mile feeders for the Kuching autonomous rapid transit (ART) trackless tram public transport system, member of …
Kumride ride-sharing by Kummute – private travel between zones using smaller vehicles; sedans, MPVs
Ride-hailing bus service Kummute - previously Kumpool - now offers Kumride, a ride-hailing service that uses smaller, private vehicles for private travel between zones. The latest addition, Kumride is a ride-hailing service …
