Taxi drivers protest at SPAD HQ, trap GrabCar driver
Yes, the same old people protesting against the same old people. The only things that have changed in this latest taxi driver protest against app-based car hailing services GrabCar and Uber are …
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KL MRT Line 2 – pending final approval from SPAD, construction to start in the first quarter of 2016
Construction of the 52.2 km-long KL MRT 2 line was initially slated to commence in June 2016 next year. Now, the MRT Corp will be looking to start earlier, as soon as …
Fewer parking bays, congestion charges for KL in 2017
This will be of interest to those who travel into KL on a daily basis. It appears that Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is looking to reduce the number of parking spaces …
KL-Singapore high-speed rail on track, new company MyHSR Corp to take project lead – initial details
It looks like the KL-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) is on track, as a new company, MyHSR Corp, is going to be spearheading the project towards its completion according to a report on …
Free bus ride for 11 schools in Petaling Jaya – MBPJ
Beginning October 1, there will be a free bus pick-up service for children studying at schools situated within the vicinity of Petaling Jaya. The free one-way shuttle service, provided by the Petaling …
MRT works – Cheras-Kajang Expressway lane closure
A 200-metre portion of the Cheras-Kajang Expressway will be temporarily closed to facilitate works related to the MRT project, according to a report by The Star. The closure will be in place …
LRT works – temporary lane closure at Puchong Perdana, contra-flow from KM25.3 to KM26.1 on LDP
Prasarana has announced that there will be a temporary lane closure at the Puchong Perdana interchange, and traffic diversions will be carried out to facilitate the launching works of the segmental box …
Shuttle KTM Komuter for northern states to start operating this Friday – Kamunting-Gurun, 11 stations
The Shuttle KTM Komuter service for northern states will start operating from September 11, which is this Friday, Bernama reports. This comes after the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) gave the green …
Bicycles soon to be allowed on the LRT, off-peak hours
In a bid to encourage more to cycle, commuters will soon be allowed to take folding bicycles aboard the Light Rail Transit (LRT). Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) planning executive director Datuk …
Rapid KL double-decker buses begin operations today
The Rapid KL double-decker bus, which can transport a total of 108 passengers at a time, will start operating today. Rapid KL CEO, Mohd Azam Omar, said initially only five buses will …
Fewer RapidKL LRT trains from Sept 14 – Prasarana
There will be a reduction in train services for a period of two months, beginning September 14, The Star reports. Train operator Prasarana will be taking a few RapidKL trains off the …
KL-Singapore high-speed rail – details out by 2017
While it's known that a KL-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) will in future connect the two cities, there are few details about the mega project other than the parties interested in developing the …
SPAD still evaluating northern KTM Komuter service
While Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTMB) is gearing up for the opening of its upcoming KTM Komuter Utara service – which could commence as soon as September – the Land Public Transport Commission …
KTM Komuter for northern states to be ready by Sept?
Those living in the northern part of West Malaysia such as Kedah, Penang and Perak may be pleased to know that a KTM Komuter train service for these states has been confirmed …
Taxi industry needs to prove its worth – SPAD
Following on a report that more and more taxi drivers are leaving the industry by the day for the likes of Uber and GrabCar, the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has said …
Rawang bus routes handed over exclusively to SJ Bus
Beginning Sept 1, Metrobus will no longer operate along the Rawang, Selayang and Bukit Beruntung routes. The routes will be officially taken over by another bus operator that also runs within the …
More taxi drivers leaving for Uber, GrabCar – report
The times they are a-changin' indeed. According to a report by The Star, more and more taxi drivers are leaving the industry by the day. The key reasons include a falling number …
Bus commuters from Seremban, Klang And Rawang to get 30% discount on monthly passes – SPAD
Bus commuters from Seremban, Klang and Rawang will receive a 30% discount on bus fares from September 1 onwards, the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has announced. The discount can be obtained …
Impounded Uber, GrabCar vehicle owners chased over outstanding car loans – report
https://www.facebook.com/SPAD.my/posts/1127014200645310 Operators of app-operated transportation services like Uber and GrabCar – whose privately-owned vehicles were impounded by the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) for running illegal taxi services, pending a court verdict …
MRT: Road closures and traffic plans for August 2015
Click to enlarge map MRT Corp has released updates on its traffic management plan for MRT construction along Persiaran Bandar Utama and the Sprint Highway. First, there will be a continuation of …
