East Coast Rail Line to be ‘mindset changer’ – Najib
The 600 km long East Coast Rail Line project which is set to connect the Klang Valley to the east coast will serve as a game changer in boosting the country's economy, …
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Compulsory for ride-sharing service providers to submit drivers’ records to SPAD from June 16
Effective June 16, it will be compulsory for all ride-sharing service providers to submit their drivers' records to the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD), Bernama reports. The commission said the move was …
Droupr – new mobile app for local car-pooling platform
Local intercity ride-sharing service provider Droupr, which made its debut last year, has announced new developments. The car-pooling resource started out as a web-based service, pairing car owners about to make the …
Change MyRapid card to the new MyRapid TnG – free, balance transferred, old cards not valid after July 15
With the full opening of the MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line on July 17, MyRapid card users are requested to change their cards to the new MyRapid Touch n Go (TnG) cards by …
Rapid Rail reaffirms position over decision to ground KL Monorail four-car train sets, says safety paramount
Rapid Rail, the operator of the KL Monorail, has reaffirmed its position over its decision to ground its four-car train sets last week due to safety reasons, with its CEO Datuk Zohari …
Ride-sharing providers required to offer SOS button
Ride-sharing service providers will need to provide an SOS button in their mobile applications to allow passengers to immediately notify the authorities if they feel they are in danger, The Sun reports. …
MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang (SBK) Line Phase 2 – Semantan to Kajang section to be opened on July 17
July 17 will be the day that the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Sungai Buloh-Kajang (SBK) Line will be up and running in its entirety. That's when Phase 2 of the project - …
KL Monorail four-car train sets grounded due to safety; Rapid providing shuttle buses between stations
Rapid Rail, operator of the KL Monorail, said today that it has grounded its fleet of four-car train sets due to safety reasons. "We have no choice but to ground the four-car …
Laws to regulate Uber, GrabCar to be tabled in July
The government says that the Land Public Transport Act Amendment to regulate ride-hailing services such as Uber and GrabCar is expected to be tabled for a second reading in the Dewan Rakyat …
Police, JPJ will soon screen Uber, Grab drivers – SPAD
Triggered by the recent case of a 26-year old woman who suffered a miscarriage a week after being robbed at knifepoint by an Uber driver, the authorities are putting more scrutiny on …
Sarawak CM explains LRT plans to federal government
Sarawak will soon have Light Rail Transit (LRT) services if chief minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg has his way. The CM has explained to the minister in the prime minister's …
SPAD in discussions with Uber to find appropriate measures in ensuring the safety of passengers
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) is in discussions with transportation network company (TNC) Uber to find the best measures to ensure the safety and comfort of the ride-hailing service's users, Bernama …
Prasarana has to improve vehicle maintenance – SPAD
Service disruptions and delays have prompted the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) to urge Prasarana to improve its maintenance and inspection procedures, along with its service and safety standards, according to The …
Shuttle buses to be deployed for KL monorail service
Rapid Rail has announced that effective today, May 15, shuttle buses will be deployed to complement the KL monorail service. The shuttle bus service will be available during morning and evening peak …
KTM bans bicycles on Butterworth-Padang Besar route
Effective yesterday, May 1, Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) has stopped passengers from carrying bicycles - including foldable ones - on board its Komuter trains plying the Butterworth-Padang Besar route. The ban on …
Uber to roll out flying taxis in Dallas, Dubai by 2020
Ride-sharing company Uber has set some very ambitious goals - it aims to set up a network of flying taxis in Dallas, Texas and in Dubai by 2020, according to Uber's chief …
Taxi classes streamlined to 3 – taxis, hired cars, limos
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) is streamlining taxi classes into three, from today's five. According to The Star, the reclassification of taxi licences will set the groundwork towards fare rationalisation and …
Ride-hailing legalisation good for drivers, says Grab
Ride-hailing company Grab has come out saying that the government's legalisation of "e-hailing" services would be beneficial for the drivers, according to Bernama. Its country head Sean Goh said that while the …
MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang (SBK) Line – Phase 2 from Semantan to Kajang to be operational by July this year
According to Datuk Othman Aziz, deputy finance minister, the second phase of the MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang (SBK) Line is expected to be operational by July this year. In a report by The …
Amendments to legalise ride-hailing services tabled
The first step in the process to regulating ride-hailing services like Uber and Grab has been taken, following the tabling of amendments to two laws in Parliament, according to a report by …