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  More taxi drivers leaving for Uber, GrabCar – report

  24 August 2015 / 14 comments

  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 of passengers and […]

   

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  Bus commuters from Seremban, Klang And Rawang to get 30% discount on monthly passes – SPAD

  21 August 2015 / 0 comments

  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 through monthly passes […]

   

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  Impounded Uber, GrabCar vehicle owners chased over outstanding car loans – report

  17 August 2015 / 24 comments

  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 – are reportedly […]

   

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  MRT: Road closures and traffic plans for August 2015

  13 August 2015 / 1 comment

  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 the one lane […]

   

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  SPAD to clampdown on RM2 taxi service fee – report

  12 August 2015 / 18 comments

  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 by the public […]

   

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  rapidPenang to expand services in northern states

  10 August 2015 / 2 comments

  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 aboard the Penang […]

   

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  SPAD seizes 12 vehicles in latest clampdown on illegal taxis – Uber and GrabCar vehicles involved

  7 August 2015 / 29 comments

  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 resulted in the […]

   

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  New BRT fares “shocking”, likely to discourage users

  7 August 2015 / 40 comments

  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 new figures – […]

   

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  Gov’t to continue investing in public transport – PM

  6 August 2015 / 22 comments

  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, where he conducted […]

   

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  Bus Rapid Transit on Federal Highway – good or not?

  5 August 2015 / 26 comments

  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 which spans 45 […]

   

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  KL City Grand Prix – extra trains to be added if need be

  5 August 2015 / 7 comments

  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 to increase the […]

   

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  Illegal Rohingya-run taxi service to be probed by SPAD

  4 August 2015 / 18 comments

  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 to a survey […]

   

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  SPAD reveals Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) fare structure

  31 July 2015 / 6 comments

  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 cost of 90 […]

   

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  Uber cars destroyed in Mexico City amidst protests

  31 July 2015 / 14 comments

  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 28, Uber vehicles were […]

   

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  KL-Padang Besar ETS to collaborate with airlines

  31 July 2015 / 5 comments

  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, Bernama reports. The […]

   

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