Two new KL Monorail four-car train sets enter service
Two four-car train sets have been added to the KL Monorail service after getting the green light from the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD). The new trains were completed two months ahead …
KTM introducing business class coach on ETS trains
KTM is set to introduce a business class coach in its ETS2 train service next month. The premium section will be one of six coaches on the nine new ETS2 train sets, …
Grab Daily Insurance for drivers – as low as RM1/day
In a bid to assist its drivers in complying with new ride-hailing regulations, Grab has introduced its Grab Daily Insurance (GDI) – a usage-based motor insurance and takaful created in partnership with …
Grab to refund its drivers excess commission it took
Grab says it set to refund its drivers any excess commission that has been levied on them upon its drivers after complaints were made about this. Some Grab drivers have protested that …
Seek alternative ride-hailing providers if fares increase
Consumers faced with fare increases from any ride-hailing provider have a choice of picking other similar services offering cheaper fares, according to transport minister Anthony Loke. He said that with 31 ride-hailing …
Govt gives 3-month extension to PSV license deadline for e-hailing drivers, who can continue to operate
Today, July 12, is the deadline for e-hailing drivers to obtain the mandatory Public Service Vehicle (PSV) license to continue to ply the roads, but they have received a reprieve. The cabinet …
ECRL project scope will not be downsized – Loke
Click to enlarge The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project will not be downsized despite the reduction in its construction costs from RM65.5 billion to RM44 billion, transport minister Anthony Loke said. …
Grab rides likely to take longer with new regulations
In addition to the expected fare increases due to the July 12 deadline for drivers to obtain the mandatory Public Service Vehicle (PSV) license which will result in reduced ride-hailing driver availability, …
Ride-hailing fares expected to increase from July 12
Regulars of ride-hailing services like Grab are in for a bit of a shock this weekend, as fares and wait times are set to increase considerably come July 12, according to a …
More than 10,000 e-hailing drivers have obtained their PSV licence – gov’t reiterates July 12 deadline remains
The transport ministry says that there will be no change in the policies regarding ride-hailing services, and those in the industry must abide by the rules and regulations that have been set …
Special e-hailing PSV license program for OKU – Loke
The government will have a special programme for the disabled (OKU) to obtain a public service vehicle (PSV) license, which will allow them to be legal e-hailing drivers. The Land Public Transport …
KL-Seremban express buses for ladies a must – Loke
Express bus firms plying the Kuala Lumpur-Seremban route must now provide buses exclusively for women on a daily basis, transport minister Anthony Loke announced yesterday. The new ruling came as a result …
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 …
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 …