Uber drivers in Penang get vocal over low-fare rate
Over 50 Uber drivers in Penang are crying foul against Uber for not taking their complaints into account, The New Straits Times reports. The issue brought forward concerns the low-fare rate that …
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SPAD responds to Metrobus’ claims – failure to meet ISBSF requirements, non-compliance cause for decline
In an earlier report, Metrobus attributed the bus operator’s decline to the introduction of free bus services in Kuala Lumpur and other areas, as well as the lack of funding from the …
Grab welcomes taxi drivers wishing to join its platform
Grab is open to taxi drivers who wish to join the platform, said Jaygan Fu, Grab’s head of Malaysia at the launch of GrabHitch today. He noted that for taxi drivers who …
GrabHitch launched in M’sia – new carpooling service
A new carpooling service has been launched by Grab. Called GrabHitch the service (still in beta form) is labelled as a door-to-door service. In short, it’s a service that will match both …
Poorly regulated and implemented “e-hailing model” will destroy the conventional taxi industry – cabbies
Taxi groups say that the new “e-hailing” model needs to be properly regulated and implemented, or it will result in the death of the conventional taxi industry. The new model will legalise …
Klang Valley’s Metrobus might soon close its doors
Those who frequent public transport within the Klang Valley will be familiar with Metrobus. The company has been around since the early 1990s, but word is that it may soon be forced …
Cityliner bus – all 19 routes are now back in service
A total of 19 routes in which the Cityliner bus service plies in Kelantan are now back in service following a two-day service disruption, The Star reports. Konsortium Transnasional Berhad (KTB) stated …
Uber, Grab set to be legalised by year-end – ‘e-hailing’ model to create level playing field with taxis
Taxi and app-based ride hailing services are set for a revamp in Malaysia by the end of this year. Reported by The Sun, Malaysia's "e-hailing" model is dubbed as the first of …
iTeksi taxi-booking app introduced, challenges Grab
Public transport users will now have access to a brand-new mobile application called iTeksi. As the name suggests, the app allows users to book taxi services in a similar fashion to Grab. …
Free bus service extended to Sepang and Selayang
Beginning from next month, the free Selangor Smart Bus service will be extended to Sepang and Selayang, The Star reports. The new routes extend the free bus service's area of coverage, which …
Ride-sharing services should be banned, not licenced; SPAD should focus on our welfare – taxi drivers
While the authorities are seeking to find a peaceful solution to the “ride-sharing vs taxi” saga, a group of taxi drivers are looking to the government to ban Uber and Grab services …
Taxi? 80% of the public prefer using Uber and Grab
Although the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) hasn't submitted its reports on regulating ride-sharing services such as Uber and Grab to the transport ministry, the commission has revealed that the majority of …
LRT extensions to be completed this year – Liow
The extension of the LRT network is among several key projects to transform and improve public transportation that is expected to be completed later this year, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong …
Taxi operators must conduct proper studies on Uber, Grab’s business models before using them – SPAD
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has urged taxi operators to perform proper studies before adopting the business models used by ride-sharing services such as Uber and Grab. In a report by …
Commuters happier with public transport now – SPAD
Public satisfaction over public transport services is on the uptrend, as indicated by the rise in the yearly Customer Satisfaction Survey (CSS) index from 48% in 2010 to 74% in 2015, Bernama …
Cash-to-driver payment scheme for Uber and Grab services poses legal problems – local taxi company
The cash-to-driver payment system, which is available for both Uber and Grab, would allow ride-sharing service operators to push the blame to their drivers if any legal problems arise, according to a …
Uber, GrabCar drivers required to get a PSV licence
The Transport Ministry says that as part of the move to regulate ride-sharing services such as Uber and GrabCar, its drivers will be required to obtain a Public Service Vehicle (PSV) licence, …
Singapore SMRT to introduce driverless public transport by end-2016 – GRT to carry 24 passengers
Singapore is set to have driverless cars in the country by the end of 2016 - to serve as public transportation. In a joint-venture between SMRT Service and Netherlands-based 2 Getthere Holding …
Uber testing cash payments for rides in Kuala Lumpur
Uber has announced that it is trialling cash payments for rides in Kuala Lumpur. The online transportation network company said it is aiming to become more accessible to Malaysians with the introduction …
KL-Singapore HSR – questions raised about viability
Even as the draft alignment is being finalised for the KL-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR), questions are being raised about the project, concerning anticipated fares and its viability. At a state assembly sitting …
