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  Prasarana sells naming rights to LRT and Monorail train stations – AirAsia-Bukit Bintang station now open

  12 October 2015 / 20 comments

  In a bid to increase revenue outside of its regular fares, Prasarana Berhad has introduced a new “Station Naming Rights Programme” to allow corporations and brands the opportunity to rename and rebrand any one of […]

   

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  Cabbies taking matters into their own hands by ‘arresting’ Uber, GrabCar drivers around KLCC

  9 October 2015 / 156 comments

  The ‘war’ between taxi drivers and private drivers under the Uber and GrabCar apps is escalating, with the cabbies now taking matters into their own hands. The Star reports that taxi drivers are now arresting […]

   

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  LRT and monorail fares to be increased by Oct 31

  9 October 2015 / 20 comments

  The planned fare increase for the Light Rail Transit (LRT) and monorail is due to be announced soon, according to the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD). Its chairman, Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar, said the […]

   

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  KTM needs fare raise, or services will suffer – union

  8 October 2015 / 29 comments

  The long-delayed Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) rail fare raise can’t come soon enough, according to the Railwaymen’s Union of Malaya. The Star reports that the group wants the proposed increase to be put back on, […]

   

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  New LRT, Monorail fares to be announced this month

  8 October 2015 / 6 comments

  LRT and Monorail fares have been reviewed, and the new prices will be announced this month, The Star reports. “We have now got the approval from the Cabinet and SPAD has written to the Prime […]

   

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  All-out ban on Uber, GrabCar services uncertain – SPAD to continue blacklisting private car owners

  8 October 2015 / 16 comments

  It’s not doom and gloom for loyal users of ride-sharing services such as Uber and GrabCar just yet, The Star reports. Despite calls to ban such platforms, the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has signalled […]

   

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  MyTeksi introduces number masking – feature set to enhance safety by ensuring customer privacy

  7 October 2015 / 4 comments

  MyTeksi has announced that it has introduced number masking in Malaysia, which it says will enhance safety for both drivers and passengers – the feature allows for completely anonymous calls between drivers and passengers to […]

   

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  Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) – KL-Klang line ready by 2018

  6 October 2015 / 16 comments

  In June, news emerged about a proposal to build a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line to link Kuala Lumpur to Klang. The system, which was reportedly approved by the Cabinet, will be similar to the […]

   

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  Private vehicles offering Uber services to be blacklisted, banned from renewing road tax – report

  5 October 2015 / 31 comments

  Private vehicles caught offering Uber services will be blacklisted with respective owners then barred from renewing its road tax, according to a report by theSun. The English-language daily states that the Land Public Transport Commission […]

   

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  How now, brown cow – shunned TEKS1M faring poorly

  2 October 2015 / 37 comments

  Things are not going well for Teksi 1Malaysia (TEKS1M) – the cab service, meant to be the turning point in the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD)’s bid to revamp the taxi system, is suffering from […]

   

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  “We do not condone such ambush operations” – GrabCar on taxi drivers’ trap during protest in KJ

  1 October 2015 / 41 comments

  App-based car hailing service, GrabCar, has issued a statement on the recent ambush involving one of its operatives and a group of taxi drivers during the recent protest held at the Land Public Transport Commission‘s […]

   

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  Free LRT rides for KL Marathon goers this weekend

  1 October 2015 / 6 comments

  Following the announcement that up to 34 roads will be closed in stages to accommodate this weekend’s Standard Chartered KL Marathon, Rapid KL has announced that it will be offering free LRT rides to those […]

   

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  Free bus service to schools in MBPJ area from today

  1 October 2015 / 12 comments

  As reported earlier on, school students residing within the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) area will be able to use the free “PJCT School Bus” shuttle service to 11 different schools starting from today, October […]

   

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  SPAD rejects requests for taxi fare hikes – report

  1 October 2015 / 19 comments

  The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has rejected requests made by a group of taxi drivers to approve a fare hike in light of increased operation costs, theSun reports. According to the English-language daily, SPAD […]

   

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  Taxi drivers protest at SPAD HQ, trap GrabCar driver

  30 September 2015 / 36 comments

  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 the names of […]

   

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