KTM offering 30% discount for ETS on selected days
Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) is offering 2,900 seats at a 30% discount for its Electric Train Service (ETS) on selected days this month, ending March 31. First come first served basis, not …
Official Ride (Oride) app will put taxi drivers on level-playing field with ride-sharing apps, to launch in May
A new app will be launched in May for those who wish to book a taxi. Official Ride, or Oride.taxi, is a private initiative by the Federation of Taxi Drivers Associations and …
Gov’t extends 30% monthly bus pass discount for commuters from Rawang, Klang and Seremban
Bus commuters using the services from Rawang, Klang and Seremban to head to Kuala Lumpur will be pleased to know that the government will be extending the 30% discount for monthly passes. …
MRT Sungai Buloh-Semantan first phase works complete by September, operational by end of the year
The first phase of the Mass Rapid Transport (MRT) Sungai Buloh-Kajang (SBK) line between Sungai Buloh and Semantan is expected to be operational at the end of the year. "We are awaiting …
East Coast Line to get faster trains to Kelantan – KTMB
Meridian/Pioneer diesel-electric multiple unit (DEMU), for illustration only Travel time to Kelantan may soon be reduced in two to three years' time if one is travelling via the East Coast Line, notes …
KLIA Ekspres, Transit frequency to increase fr March 1
The frequency of KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit services will be increased from March 1, according to operator Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd (ERL) in a Bernama report. For the KLIA Ekspres, …
Uber launches new UberMOTO bike service in BKK
Uber has launched its first motorbike service in Thailand, expanding beyond the company’s traditional four-wheeled ride offerings. Dubbed UberMOTO, the service went live as a pilot programme in Bangkok recently. The new …
KTM to convert old diesel-powered trains into heritage holiday coaches – first trips start in April
Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) is set to retire its ageing diesel-powered passenger trains this year. However, rather than scrapping the trains altogether, the old trains will be repurposed to serve as holiday …
Government mulls tram service in Putrajaya, Cyberjaya
Yarra Trams D2-Class Combino in Melbourne, Australia In a bid to enhance the public transport system in Putrajaya and Cyberjaya, the government plans to have a tram service in the said vicinities …
Public transport fare hikes did not discourage public usage – SPAD chairman Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar
According to Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) chairman Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar, the recent hike in public transportation fares has done little to discourage the public from using these services. In …
Kinrara-Damansara Expressway (Kidex) route alignment may be used for public transportation line
There may not be a Kinrara-Damansara Expressway (Kidex), but the alignment route for the cancelled elevated highway project is set to be put to use - the draft of the Selangor Public …
Uber rolls out a new look and feel, with more colours
Uber has rolled out a new look and feel, one that celebrates its technology as well as the cities it serves. In announcing the rebranding, co-founder and CEO Travis Kalanick says that …
Issue of Uber’s status now in the govt’s court – SPAD
The hot potato that is Uber is now in the government's court, with Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) chairman Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar saying that it is up to the government …
KTM Komuter service from Padang Besar and Gemas get 50% discount – valid throughout February 2016
Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) has announced that it will be offering a 50% discount on fares for its KTM Komuter service from Padang Besar and Gemas stations. The discount is applicable starting …
Uber driver service now in Ipoh, fourth city in Malaysia
Uber is now in Ipoh, the fourth city in Malaysia that the private driver app service is operating in. The company, which is fast expanding despite opposition from certain quarters, has announced …
Uber, Grab drivers need commercial insurance – gov’t
It has been announced that drivers of ride-sharing services will soon have to buy commercial insurance if they want to continue operating their businesses legally. According to the New Straits Times, deputy …
Ops Sikap from Feb 2 to 16 – JPJ officers to go undercover in buses, catch “seven big sins” offenders
To weed out errant motorists on the road, Ops Sikap will kick off from February 2 to the 16. The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will hold a joint operation with the police, …
Grab rebrand introduces new app, with added features
Aside from a unified name and logo, Grab - formerly known as MyTeksi in Malaysia (and GrabTaxi in other markets) - also introduced a more user-friendly Grab app at its rebranding event …
MyTeksi and GrabTaxi rebranded, now known as Grab
MyTeksi - which is known regionally as GrabTaxi - has been rebranded, and is now known as Grab. The unveiling of the new name was made today in Singapore, where it was …
Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) fault free run tests begin today on phase two of the extended Ampang LRT Line
The six-car Light Rail Vehicles (LRV) will begin its fault free run (FFR) tests today on a new track of the extended Ampang LRT Line, between Kinrara BK5 and Bandar Puteri stations, …
