Klang Valley Double Track phase two in review: Loke
Upgrading works for the second phase of the Klang Valley Double Track (KVDT) project will be under review, said transport minister Anthony Loke according to The Star. The second phase of the …
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Bus companies and drivers with unpaid summonses will not be allowed to operate this Hari Raya – Loke
Transport minister Anthony Loke is getting tough on road safety. The new man in charge said today that express bus companies and drivers who have unpaid traffic summonses will not be allowed …
Goodbye SPAD, hello APAD: new agency to be formed
Out goes the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD), and in comes the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD). The new entity, which was announced by the transport ministry yesterday, will be responsible for …
Integration of SPAD functions still being discussed; transport pass, RTS to be studied – transport minister
Transport minister Anthony Loke said that his ministry is still figuring out how to integrate the functions of the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD), according to The Star. The abolishment of the …
GST zero-rated: New parking rates at MRT stations
Mass Rapid Transit Corporation (MRT Corp) has announced that the parking rates at Park N' Ride facilities operated by the company along the Klang Valley MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang (SBK) Line have been …
JB-SG Rapid Transit System to continue, Malaysia could revisit HSR when financial position improves
Earlier this week, Malaysia scrapped the KL-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) project, with prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad saying so in a foreign media interview. The unilateral decision was made without the …
Government pulls the plug on MRT Line 3 rail project
The KL-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) isn't the only rail project that has been called off in a bid to save money - the government has also decided to pull the plug on …
KL-Singapore HSR high-speed rail project is off – PM
The KL-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) project has been called off, according to prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad in an interview with the Financial Times, reported by Reuters. The new Pakatan Harapan …
Abolish Grab and give e-hailing operations to us – taxi association to govt’s Council of Eminent Persons
With a new government in place, and a Council of Eminent Persons (CEP) established to advice the administration on key issues, several interest groups are taking the opportunity to pitch their cases. …
PM: Land Public Transport Commission abolished, SPAD functions will return to transport ministry
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad chaired his first cabinet meeting as the seventh prime minister of Malaysia today, and in the press conference after the session, announced a couple of changes with regards …
Big Blue Taxi wants the gov’t to stop supporting Grab
In a report by Berita Harian, Big Blue Taxi Services wants the new Pakatan Harapan government to restrict Grab Malaysia’s operations in the country. The company’s advisor, Datuk Shamsubahrin Ismail, said the …
Grab detrimental to normal taxi drivers, says Tun M
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has promised to look further into e-hailing applications should Pakatan Harapan win in the upcoming 14th general election (GE14). The former prime minister, who is contesting the Langkawi …
20,000 electric taxis planned for Kuala Lumpur by 2020
Plans are afoot to introduce electric-powered taxis in Kuala Lumpur, with Big Blue Taxi Facilities announcing it plans to deploy 20,000 EV cabs in the city by 2020, Bernama reports. According to …
Share electric scooters clog San Francisco streets
Citizens of the city of San Francisco, California are up in arms about the number of electric scooters (e-scooters) clogging up city streets, preventing access to businesses and handicap access ramps, causing …
Grab drivers must follow the same rules as taxi drivers
All e-hailing drivers (Grab, etc.) are now subject to the same regulations and requirements as taxi drivers as of April 6, 2018. This is according to caretaker prime minister Datuk Seri Najib …
China gave the best deal for ECRL project – PM Najib
Malaysia’s decision to engage China to build and finance the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) was because it was offered the best possible deal, according to prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun …
Uber-Grab deal on hold in Singapore and Philippines – Uber app shut down in all other ASEAN markets
The Grab acquisition of Uber's Southeast Asia operations hasn't quite made a full transition. Originally, the deal - which was announced last month - was to have seen Uber's ride-sharing and food …
Barisan Nasional GE14 manifesto – enhancing transportation and further developing its infrastructure
We've seen what Pakatan Harapan and PAS have promised in their election manifesto for the upcoming 14th general election (GE14), and earlier tonight, ruling party Barisan Nasional (BN) revealed its manifesto, which …
Public transport now more efficient and reliable – PM
The land public transport system in Malaysia is now more efficient, modern and reliable than it was under the administration of previous prime ministers, said current PM Najib Tun Razak according to …
Sarawak LRT expected to be operational by 2024 – three lines, 155 km-long, to cost RM10.7 billion
Construction of the Kuching Light Rail Transit (LRT) project is anticipated to begin sometime next year, and the service is scheduled to begin operating sometime in 2024. Sarawak chief minister Datuk Patinggi …
