KTM Komuter to be integrated with MRT, LRT this year
At present, Klang Valley rail commuters can alight at any MRT, LRT or Monorail station under a single payment system. However, KTM Bhd's KTM Komuter service is not integrated with the three …
MRT, LRT, Monorail tickets – 50% discount till Aug 31
Good news for Klang Valley commuters. Rides on the MRT, LRT and Monorail lines will be 50% off starting from tomorrow till August 31. This was announced by prime minister Datuk Seri …
MRT Sg Buloh-Kajang line can reduce 160k cars OTR
Next week's full opening of the MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang (SBK) line is good news for all who work and live in the Klang Valley. Many workers - whether from areas with already …
UberTaxi allows taxi drivers onto ride-sharing app
It appears that you'll soon be able to hail taxis right from the Uber app. According to lowyat.net, the ride-sharing company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Gabungan Persatuan dan …
MRT Sg Buloh-Kajang Phase 2 line operational next week, full 51 km stretch of urban rail to be connected
Phase two of the Sungai Buloh-Kajang (SBK) MRT line will be completed in one week and begin serving areas previously underserved, according to a Bernama report. The SBK line - the first …
Grab services reduce the number of cars in Singapore
According to Grab Singapore, the ride-sharing service has helped reduce the number of cars on the country’s roads by about 19,000 cars since it was launched there in 2013. Its country head …
Taxi drivers looking to halt Transport Act amendments
The upcoming amendments to the Land Public Transport Act is facing resistance from taxi drivers, who are looking to halt the action, theSun reports. According to Klang Valley taxi drivers action committee …
Klang Valley MRT 1 second phase is “99% ready”
The second phase of the Klang Valley MRT 1 project which runs from Semantan to Kajang is now "99% ready," according to a report in the New Straits Times. “We are currently …
China’s elevated bus project now officially scrapped
Remember that ambitious elevated bus project in China? Called the Transit Elevated Bus (TEB), the idea was to have a traffic-straddling bus/train cruise over the top of cars and help alleviate traffic …
JPJ wants the public to report reckless bus drivers
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) wants the public to report reckless bus drivers if they see them committing traffic offences this festive season, The Star reports. Travellers who witness bus drivers exceeding …
Bike rental service introduced for Subang KTM station
Rail operator Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) has introduced a bicycle rental service at its Subang Jaya KTM station, allowing commuters another mobility option to move to their preferred destination, Bernama reports. The …
Hino Hybrid Bus to begin trial run in Medini City
Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Mitsui, Medini Iskandar Malaysia (MIM), Hino Motors Sales Malaysia and Handal Indah, Medini City will soon welcome the first hybrid bus in …
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, …
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 …
