Japan looks to KL-Singapore HSR after India bid win
Japan has once again thrown its hat in the ring for the KL-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) project, days after securing the winning bid for India's own US$15 billion (RM64.8 billion) project over …
MRT: Cheras-Kajang highway, Balakong road closures
MMC-Gamuda has announced that the Cheras-Kajang highway will be closed for 14 nights from December 15-30 to facilitate the painting of pier 55 to pier 57 of the segmental box girder in …
KL-Singapore High Speed Rail garnering strong interest; 14 companies short-listed to win project bid
The KL-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project has garnered a lot of interest according to Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) chairman Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar. In a report by The Star, …
Uber announces KLIA/KLIA2 promo rate of RM75
It's business as usual for Uber. The transportation network company has announced a promo rate for rides to or from KLIA/KLIA2 - from now until January 5 next year, the fare for …
KTM monopoly to end with new operators – minister
The Transport Ministry will introduce other train service operators to ensure that the intercity rail transport industry doesn’t remain under the monopoly of Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB). According to Minister of …
KTM Komuter and ERL fare discounts up to 50% for students, 30% for senior citizens and disabled – PM
Following the recent increase of KTM Komuter and Express Rail Link (ERL) fares, Malaysian Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, has announced that several groups will soon enjoy discounts of up …
KTM Komuter – no more student fare concessions
Harga tiket komuter bagi kanak-kanak berumur 7 tahun ke atas di caj harga tambang tiket dewasa.Harap maklum.Terima kasih.— KTMB 1300 88 5862 (@ktmkomuter) December 9, 2015 There's dissatisfaction over KTM's removal of …
GrabCar drivers assured that they will be taken care of
Current or prospective GrabCar drivers have been told they need not worry about continuing to provide the services. The ride-sharing app developer has allegedly given its assurance that it will provide these …
Gov’t urged to settle GrabCar, Uber issue – taxi drivers
Taxi drivers are demanding that the government come up with a final decision on whether it will legalise ride-sharing services like Uber and GrabCar here in Malaysia. Should that come true, the …
KTM Komuter fare hike necessary to reduce losses
Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) has come out to defend the recent fare hike for its KTM Komuter service, saying that the move would not increase profits but rather lessen the losses that …
KTM Komuter announces six-month reroute trial from Dec 15; new fare structure for train services revealed
KTM Komuter has announced a reroute for its Komuter train service and a new fare structure for the Klang Valley sector, which includes the Tanjung Malim-Sungai Gadut and Batu Caves-Port Klang routes. …
Taxi drivers get defensive after poor poll results, say Uber and GrabCar offer no insurance; SPAD blamed
With results of a Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) online poll recently showing that 70.3% of its 42,265 voters favour the regulation of ride-sharing services and apps, taxi associations have begun pointing …
“Gangster” taxi groups threaten livelihood and safety of other taxi drivers, claims association chairman
According to a report by Bernama, “gangster” groups that claim to be from taxi companies, are said to be a threat to other taxi drivers’ safety and livelihoods. These groups that also …
MyTeksi forms partnership with Didi Kuaidi, Ola, Lyft – coverage across China, ASEAN, India, US
Transportation app MyTeksi (known as GrabTaxi in other markets) has announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with China-based Didi Kuaidi, India-based Ola and United States-based Lyft apps. An expansion …
ERL says KLIA Express fare increase needed to keep company afloat – hike to mainly affect foreign visitors
Yesterday, Express Rail Link (ERL) announced that fares for its KLIA Express and KLIA Transit rail services were set to be increased on January 1. From next year, the fare for a …
Free PJ bus to get two more routes in January 2016
The well-received PJ free bus service will see two new routes from the Taman Bahagia LRT station come January next year. According to The Star, Petaling Jaya mayor Mohd Azizi Mohd Zain …
KLIA Express fare to be increased to RM55 from Jan 1
The train ride between KL Sentral and KLIA/KLIA2 is set to cost more come January 1. Express Rail Link (ERL), the operator of the rail service, has announced that its fares will …
SPAD revamps bus network to cut down wait times
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) is giving the Klang Valley’s stage bus network a revamp, The Sun reports. The Bus Network Revamp (BNR), which kicks off today, will see the narrowing …
South Korea signals its KL-Singapore HSR intent
As bidding continues for the KL-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) project, South Korea has signalled its intent to be involved in it with the creation of a showroom to highlight its HSR prowess …
Ride-sharing services like Uber, GrabCar not our scope, cannot ban apps that are not illegal – MCMC
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is not the agency to regulate land transportation apps like Uber and GrabCar, the Malay Mail reports. Deputy minister of communications and multimedia, Datuk Jailani …
