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 …
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SPAD to clampdown on RM2 taxi service fee – report
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) is set to propose an amendment to the Land Public Transport Act 2010 to regulate ticketing counters for taxi services, theSun reports. The move follows complaints …
rapidPenang to expand services in northern states
According to a report by the New Straits Times, rapidPenang will be looking to expand its intercity bus services into several other regions in the northern states following positive feedback from commuters …
SPAD seizes 12 vehicles in latest clampdown on illegal taxis – Uber and GrabCar vehicles involved
https://www.facebook.com/SPAD.my/posts/1127014200645310 In its latest attempt to clampdown on illegal taxi operators, the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) revealed on its social media page that an operation conducted yesterday, entitled Ops Tegas, has …
New BRT fares “shocking”, likely to discourage users
Following on from the recent announcement of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) fares by the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD), the National Public Transport Users Association (4PAM) has voiced concern over the …
Gov’t to continue investing in public transport – PM
The government will continue spending to expand the coverage of the public transport network, Bernama reports. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak stated this following a visit yesterday to KL Sentral, …
Bus Rapid Transit on Federal Highway – good or not?
In June, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai proposed a new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line along the Federal Highway. The main aim is to ease congestion on the busy road …
KL City Grand Prix – extra trains to be added if need be
In the lead up to the inaugural KL City Grand Prix, due to take place from August 7 to 9, Prasarana Malaysia Berhad has assured the public that the firm is ready …
Illegal Rohingya-run taxi service to be probed by SPAD
Easy Taxi mobile e-hailing services pictured. The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) will look into claims surrounding an illegal taxi service operated by Rohingya refugees, according to a report The Star. According …
SPAD reveals Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) fare structure
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has announced that Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) fares for the Klang Valley have been approved by the Cabinet. The new fare structure begins with a basic …
Uber cars destroyed in Mexico City amidst protests
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh_E-QlZef0 It would appear that the crisis surrounding international transportation network company, Uber, and local taxi drivers has taken a turn for the worse - at least in Mexico City. On July …
KL-Padang Besar ETS to collaborate with airlines
In a push to improve connectivity to its KL-Padang Besar Electric Train Service (ETS), KTM says it is looking to collaborate with regional and local low-cost airlines flying to the northern region, …
Findings over LRT brake failures to be publicised
To further diminish concerns over the safety of the Kelana Jaya LRT service, CEO of the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD), Mohd Nur Ismal Kamal, has told The Star that findings by …
Bus services to be rerouted for KL City Grand Prix
More news on the upcoming KL City Grand Prix that's due to take place on August 7-9 in the heart of the city. In a statement issued by the Land Public Transport …
Proposed Penang tram service gets vote of confidence
Following the announcement of the Land Public Transport Commission's (SPAD) intention to table a proposal which could lead to the return of tram services in the state of Penang, a urban studies …
Cause of LRT brake failures must go public – MIROS
In relation to the recent incident whereby two Kelana Jaya LRT trains suffered operational setbacks due to brake-related issues, Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye, chairman of the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety …
Trams to be introduced in Penang by 2017 – report
Yarra E-Class tram in Melbourne, Australia. The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) is set to table a proposal, which could see the return of Penang's tram service in 2017, under the Land …
MRT Corp lodges police report over ‘crack’ allegations
You may remember that last Friday, social media users shared photos of an alleged crack on an MRT guideway over a section of Lebuhraya Damansara Puchong (LDP) – which MRT Corp denied, …
Monorail, LRT fare hike possible by Q3 2015 – report
According to a report by theSun, a possible fare hike has been mooted for both the LRT (Ampang and Kelana Jaya lines) and monorail services as the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) …
No crack on MRT guideway, just netting – MRT Corp
In response to photos circling social media allegedly showing a crack on a portion of the Mass Rail Transit (MRT) guideway over Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong (LDP), MRT Corp has come out to assuage …
