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 …
SPAD to investigate LRT brake failure incidents
Following the two brake failure incidents on the Kelana Jaya light rail transit (LRT) line on Wednesday, in which a train caught fire in one of them, the Land Public Transport Commission …
LRT disrupted yet again, this time by signalling issues
Services on the Kelana Jaya light rail transit (LRT) line were disrupted again earlier today, this time not by faulty brakes on trains but by signalling issues, The Star reports. RapidKL said …
Review train fares to account for rising maintenance costs, electricity tariffs, Prasarana urges SPAD
It appears we might see a revision in fares charged by Prasarana for its Rapid Rail train services if the concessionaire has its way with the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD), according …
Rapid Rail apologises for LRT disruptions – PM calls for a safety audit following brake-related incidents
Rapid Rail has apologised to commuters for the inconvenience caused by two incidents of brake-related failures on the Kelana Jaya LRT line yesterday. The first incident involved faulty brakes on a four-car …
MyTeksi supports SPAD transport app regulation plan
In response to a proposal by the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) to amend the Land Public Transport Act 2010 to include mobile app providers that provide transportation services, MyTeksi has issued …
Take LRT to the Malaysia–Liverpool game – Rapid Rail
Fans heading to the Bukit Jalil Stadium to catch the Malaysia-Liverpool match this Friday are advised to take the LRT there, says Rapid Rail. Due to the huge level of interest, as …
LRT disrupted twice by faulty brakes, train catches fire
Services on the Kelana Jaya light rail transit (LRT) line were severely disrupted today by two incidents, The Star reports. The first took place in the morning when faulty brakes on a …
Land Public Transport Act 2010 set to be amended – SPAD takes the fight to the likes of Uber and Grabcar
Amendments are set to be made to the Land Public Transport Act 2010, and these will finally give the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) the authority to take action against transportation network …
Chinese-made ETS trainsets only need tuning – Liow
The Chinese-made trainsets meant to be utilised on part of the KL-Padang Besar Electric Train Service (ETS) route have yet to be approved by the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD), but Transport …
Taxi drivers need to improve services, reverse perception instead of just blaming Uber – SPAD boss
Taxi drivers have made their grouses against app-based private driver services like Uber and GrabCar public, but it's not a cause that the average consumer is backing with a loud 'aye' and …
KL-Padang Besar ETS – issues with Chinese-made trains still being resolved, no approval yet from SPAD
Yet more on the trainsets that are to ply the KL-Padang Besar Electric Train Service (ETS) route - according to a report, manufacturer CSR Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive is working round-the-clock to fix …
SPAD has seized 55 illegal taxis since October 2014
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) had seized 55 private vehicles used as unlicensed taxis in the Klang Valley since October 2014, said enforcement department head Datuk Paduka Che Hasni Che Ahmad. …
Taxi drivers stage another GrabCar protest, MyTeksi ready for talks with Transport Ministry and SPAD
Taxi drivers held a follow-up protest against GrabCar at MyTeksi's Petaling Jaya office yesterday. In the first protest on June 29, cabbies called for the suspension of app-based transport services like Uber …
KL-Padang Besar ETS – SPAD says all 10 trainsets used in the service to be thoroughly assessed
More news on the KL-Padang Besar Electric Train Service (ETS), which began operating last week. The Star reports that the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has announced it will be thoroughly assessing …
Public transport overdue since the 1980s – MIROS
The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has said that an integrated public transport system for major cities in Malaysia has been long overdue and should have been developed in the …
KL-Padang Besar ETS gets green light, starts July 10
The green light has finally been given for the Kuala Lumpur-Padang Besar Electric Train Service (ETS) - The Star reported today that trains on the service will start running from tomorrow, July …
LRT3 route gets flak from Damansara Utama residents
The proposed realignment of the Bandar Utama-Klang Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) line has come into criticism from some 200 residents of Damansara Utama, who fear that the project could disrupt everyday …