Hyundai launches electric double-decker bus in Seoul
In a bid to combat traffic congestion and air pollution, Hyundai has unveiled an electric double-decker bus, which is the first of its kind for the Korean automaker. The bus is the …
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Local taxi firm to deploy 100 electric taxis by August
Local taxi company Big Blue Taxi Facilities has revealed that it is expected to use the first batch of 100 electric-powered taxis starting this July or August. According to The Star, company …
My50, My100 passes boost bus, rail usage by 14%
The My50 and My100 unlimited travel passes have helped boost usage of bus and rail services by 14%, Berita Harian reported the president and CEO of Prasarana, Datuk Mohamed Hazlan Mohamed Hussain, …
LRT stations on Sri Petaling line to close for works
Three Light Rail Transit (LRT) stations along the Sri Petaling line - the Bandaraya, Sultan Ismail and Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) stations - will be closed temporarily on June 9, 16 …
KTM MyRailtime app launched, offers real-time Komuter train schedules for the Klang Valley
Train operator KTM has launched the MyRailtime app, which is a journey planner for those who use the KTM Komuter service. For now, the app - which aims to provide real-time train …
Three more RapidKL bus corridors going cashless
Click to enlarge RapidKL has announced that three more of its bus corridors have gone cashless. The three zones are Damansara, Jalan Ipoh and Jalan Pahang. This comes after buses plying routes …
E-hailing cars can remain as private vehicles – Loke
The requirement for e-hailing drivers to change their vehicle's category from an individual private vehicle to the mooted e-hailing private vehicle category (AH) has been reversed. This was revealed by transport minister …
Gleneagles Penang to provide free Grab concierge
Gleneagles Penang will be the first hospital in Malaysia to offer e-hailing concierge services free of charge, Bernama reports. This will be enabled via the Concierge by Grab for Business service, said …
Four RapidKL bus corridors are going cashless today
Click to enlarge RapidKL has announced that four of its bus corridors will go cashless from today. The four zones are Cheras, Sungai Besi and Jalan Klang Lama, involving all the routes …
Low response to mandatory inspection for ride-hailing vehicles – only 35 vehicles tested as of April 10
Despite all ride-hailing drivers needing a public service vehicle (PSV) licence by July 12 in order to continue business, it seems response to obtaining the necessary requirements is still soft, at least …
Malaysia does not need KL-Singapore High Speed Rail for now, but third national car still vital – Tun M
The government might have just given the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) the green light, but it looks like the KL-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project won't be happening, for now. Prime …
Putrajaya to be a rail hub with ECRL station – report
Click to enlarge Now that the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) is back on track and running through Putrajaya as one of its 20 stops, the federal administrative capital is set to …
East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) is back on, RM21.5b saved – construction may start next month, 2026 completion
Click to enlarge Prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad held a press conference today to officially announce that the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) is back on track after a suspension and …
Kajang-Putrajaya rail project could be revived – report
There are plans to revive the abandoned Putrajaya rail link project and extend it to the Kajang MRT station, according to a report by The Star. It says that Putrajaya Holdings - …
Grab implements photographic passenger verification feature, aimed at improving the safety of its drivers
Grab Malaysia has announced the implementation of a passenger verification feature as part of its plan to improve safety for drivers and reduce preventable on-road incidents to zero. The process involves users …
RapidKL buses to go cashless from next week, Apr 15
Click to enlarge Klang Valley commuters, take note. RapidKL has announced that its buses will be adopting a fully cashless payment system from April 15, which is next week. What this means …
Ride-hailing services – expect a driver shortage in July
Ride-hailing service providers are reiterating the point that major service issues could arise when new regulations are enforced come mid-July. The government has imposed a July 12 deadline for all ride-hailing drivers …
ECRL project to resume at reduced scale, cost – report
An agreement has been reached by Malaysia and China for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project to resume following its suspension last year, The Sun Daily quotes a report by Sin …
Ride-hailing services may face price hikes if many drivers are not able to get a PSV licence by July 12
Ride-hailing service providers warn that there could be major service issues and potentially high fares if many ride hailing drivers are not able to register for a public service vehicle (PSV) licence …
Ride-hailing drivers have to apply for PSV licence course starting April 1, enforcement begins July 12
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has announced that current and future taxi and ride-hailing drivers (i.e. Grab) will be able to register for a public service vehicle (PSV) licence at authorised e-Hailing …
