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  Govt gives 3-month extension to PSV license deadline for e-hailing drivers, who can continue to operate

  12 July 2019 / 38 comments

  Today, July 12, is the deadline for e-hailing drivers to obtain the mandatory Public Service Vehicle (PSV) license to continue to ply the roads, but they have received a reprieve. The cabinet has decided that […]

  
  

   

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  ECRL project scope will not be downsized – Loke

  11 July 2019 / 21 comments

  Click to enlarge The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project will not be downsized despite the reduction in its construction costs from RM65.5 billion to RM44 billion, transport minister Anthony Loke said. Only the Kota […]

  
  

   

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  Grab rides likely to take longer with new regulations

  10 July 2019 / 18 comments

  In addition to the expected fare increases due to the July 12 deadline for drivers to obtain the mandatory Public Service Vehicle (PSV) license which will result in reduced ride-hailing driver availability, Grab has stated […]

  
  

   

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  Ride-hailing fares expected to increase from July 12

  8 July 2019 / 30 comments

  Regulars of ride-hailing services like Grab are in for a bit of a shock this weekend, as fares and wait times are set to increase considerably come July 12, according to a report from The […]

  
  

   

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  More than 10,000 e-hailing drivers have obtained their PSV licence – gov’t reiterates July 12 deadline remains

  2 July 2019 / 8 comments

  The transport ministry says that there will be no change in the policies regarding ride-hailing services, and those in the industry must abide by the rules and regulations that have been set for it. This […]

  
  

   

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  Special e-hailing PSV license program for OKU – Loke

  14 June 2019 / 5 comments

  The government will have a special programme for the disabled (OKU) to obtain a public service vehicle (PSV) license, which will allow them to be legal e-hailing drivers. The Land Public Transport Agency (APAD), Road […]

  
  

   

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  KL-Seremban express buses for ladies a must – Loke

  14 June 2019 / 25 comments

  Express bus firms plying the Kuala Lumpur-Seremban route must now provide buses exclusively for women on a daily basis, transport minister Anthony Loke announced yesterday. The new ruling came as a result of requests from […]

  
  

   

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  Hyundai launches electric double-decker bus in Seoul

  30 May 2019 / 4 comments

  In a bid to combat traffic congestion and air pollution, Hyundai has unveiled an electric double-decker bus, which is the first of its kind for the Korean automaker. The bus is the result of an […]

  
  

   

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  Local taxi firm to deploy 100 electric taxis by August

  28 May 2019 / 8 comments

  Local taxi company Big Blue Taxi Facilities has revealed that it is expected to use the first batch of 100 electric-powered taxis starting this July or August. According to The Star, company founder Datuk Shamsubahrin […]

  
  

   

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  My50, My100 passes boost bus, rail usage by 14%

  27 May 2019 / 9 comments

  The My50 and My100 unlimited travel passes have helped boost usage of bus and rail services by 14%, Berita Harian reported the president and CEO of Prasarana, Datuk Mohamed Hazlan Mohamed Hussain, as saying. More […]

  
  

   

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