Unlimited monthly rail, bus passes for Malaysians only
The soon to be introduced monthly unlimited Rapid bus and rail pass will be only for Malaysians, transport minister Anthony Loke said, reported by The Star. Announced last week in Budget 2019, …
GoKL free bus network expansion to cover PPR areas
Last week, during the tabling of Budget 2019, finance minister Lim Guan Eng announced that the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has allocated RM20 million for the expansion of the free GoKL …
Monthly public transport pass to benefit million users
Nearly one million commuters stand to benefit from an unlimited monthly pass for RapidKL rail and bus services, set to be introduced early next year, said public transport operator Prasarana. According to …
Budget 2019 – all auto/transport-related points
Malaysian Budget 2019 (Bajet 2019) will be tabled by finance minister Lim Guan Eng at 4.00 pm today. We will be posting live updates on any automotive- and transport-related announcements from his …
Touch n Go eWallet app powers QR code payment in taxis – 10,000 cabs to go cashless this year
Imagine taking a taxi ride without any cash and not getting into big time trouble with the man behind the wheel? That's no fantasy, because Malaysian cabs are going cashless now, and …
Govt won’t give in to taxi groups, and ban Grab – Loke
Taxi groups have lately raised the pressure on the government with the same old demand - stop ride hailing, stop Grab. To no one's surprise, that's not going to happen. Not under …
Proposed taxi driver protest on October 24 postponed
The proposed taxi driver protest, which was originally scheduled to take place at Padang Merbok on October 24, has been postponed. According to a report by The Star, the postponement will be …
Reflect and improve your service, taxi drivers told
The government and relevant enforcement agencies have been urged to suspend the permits/licenses of taxi drivers who participate in illegal gatherings, which were held to allegedly demand justice over the disruption caused …
E-hailing drivers will be subjected to same laws and regulations as taxi drivers – deputy transport minister
Instead of imposing an outright ban on e-hailing services, the government will create a level playing field for e-hailing drivers and taxi drivers by subjecting both parties to the same laws and …
Grab must use government-approved vehicles: PM
Grab will soon be required to use vehicles that are approved by the Malaysian government to conduct its ride-sharing operations, and the vehicles will be subject to insurance and tax requirements similar …
Penang to consider Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit
The Penang state government has revealed that it will look into Penang Forum’s suggestion to build the Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit (ART) system as an alternative to a light rail transit (LRT). …
Singapore competition watchdog slaps Grab, Uber with RM39 mil fine – merger “reduced competition”
Singapore’s anti-trust watchdog, the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) has slapped ride-hailing firms Grab and Uber with a combined fine of US$9.5 million (RM39.3 million) over their merger deal, and …
Klang Valley Double Track Phase 2 contract cancelled due to excessively high cost, new tender due end-2018
It's official. The government has cancelled the contract for the second phase of the Klang Valley Double Track (KVDT) rail upgrade project, with transport minister Anthony Loke citing the RM5.2 billion cost …
Sarawak to ready three hydrogen-powered buses by March 2019 – hydro dams could produce clean fuel
Sarawak chief minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has revealed that the state will soon be testing hydrogen-powered buses, a move that he said will enable the state to tap into …
HSR to begin operations by January 2031, RM45.1 million to be paid to Singapore for postponement
A few days ago, Malaysia’s economic affairs minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali announced the postponement of the KL-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project, a deferral which will be in effect until May …
Malaysia and Singapore agree to delay HSR project by two years – no compensation required during that time
Malaysia and Singapore have agreed to postpone the development of the KL-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project, with no compensation required. The deferral will be in effect until May 31, 2020, and …
Grab building fast-charging electric fleet in Singapore – EV drivers can earn up to 25% more vs petrol
Grab is building a fast-charging electric vehicle fleet in Singapore. The ride hailing giant announced a strategic partnership with SP Group yesterday, where Grab's 200 new EVs will use SP’s fast-charging network …
Gov’t to improve transportation network in east coast
The government says that it will strive to improve land connectivity in the east coast states to offset the loss of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), which has been shelved, The …
New e-hailing service diffride launched in Malaysia
The e-hailing sector has gained a new entrant in the form of diffride, which was recently launched in Malaysia, as reported by The Edge and Malay Mail. Unlike other companies offering e-hailing …
ECRL project cancelled – prime minister Tun Mahathir
The proposed East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project has been shelved due to Malaysia’s need to manage its finances, according to prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. In reports by The Edge …
