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  Second driver compulsory for express buses travelling on a trip exceeding 300 km or four hours, says JPJ

  5 April 2024 / 7 comments

  It is compulsory for express buses travelling on a trip of more than 300 km to have a second driver for the safety of passengers. As reported by The Star, Penang road transport department (JPJ) […]

   

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  ECRL progress now at 64% – Port Klang-Kota Bharu link ready by end-2026, operational from Jan 2027

  3 April 2024 / 10 comments

  According to a report by Bernama, the transport ministry is confident that the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) will be completed on time in December 2026 and will be operational from January 2027. Transport minister […]

   

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  Free rides for OKU on Penang ferry from April 8

  2 April 2024 / 2 comments

  From April 8, persons with disabilities (OKU) will be able to ride the new Penang ferry service for free. Those eligible for the fare waiver will have to pre-register at counters in Pengkalan Raja Tun […]

   

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  Rapid KL to add 310 new buses, increase frequency on 35 routes in Klang Valley as part of major overhaul

  1 April 2024 / 2 comments

  Today, Rapid KL kickstarted an operational alignment on 35 of its routes – including MRT feeder bus routes – as part of a major overhaul, including the replacement of old buses. This represents 13% of […]

   

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  Penang LRT construction to begin Q4 2024 – Loke

  1 April 2024 / 9 comments

  Construction of the Penang LRT project will begin in the fourth quarter of this year, transport minister Anthony Loke has said, reported The Star. The Penang LRT Mutiara Line project has been taken over by […]

   

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  ECRL progress now at 62.4% – Kota Bharu-Gombak alignment to be completed by Dec 2026 as scheduled

  26 March 2024 / 22 comments

  Construction of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) has now progressed to the 62.4% completion mark, according to Malaysia Rail Link (MRL) CEO Darwis Abdul Razak. He said that construction is proceeding smoothly, with the […]

   

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  Malaysian government considering leasing method for products, assets of transportation services – Loke

  14 March 2024 / 7 comments

  The Malaysian government is considering a leasing method for products and assets for transportation services, such as trains, in order to maximise their lifespan, Bernama has reported. Through this method, the government no longer focuses […]

   

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  Prasarana rail, bus peak hours extended for Ramadan

  12 March 2024 / 0 comments

  Prasarana has announced that starting from today, and for the rest of the fasting month of Ramadan, the peak hours for its rail and bus services will be extended. The extension of peak hours, which […]

   

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  RM257 million required to maintain KTMB assets; Phase 1 train track upgrading to be complete Q2 2024

  8 March 2024 / 6 comments

  A sum of RM257 million is required for the annual maintenance of railway assets managed by Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB), New Straits Times has reported. According to transport minister Anthony Loke, the sum is […]

   

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  Rapid KL MyCity 1-day travel pass now costs RM1 more at RM6 due to new Klang Valley MRT, LRT lines

  8 March 2024 / 6 comments

  Rapid KL operator Prasarana Malaysia has announced that the price of its MyCity one-day travel pass has increased by RM1 starting today, March 8. This means the unlimited pass, introduced back in 2019, will now […]

   

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  KTM to add 10 new ETS sets starting from early 2025

  8 March 2024 / 3 comments

  Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) will be adding 10 new sets of electric train service (ETS) coaches to its rail service, with the first of these scheduled to begin operation early next year, The Star reports. […]

   

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  Prasarana to expand payment options for its public transport services, starting with Rapid KL buses

  7 March 2024 / 7 comments

  Prasarana is set to implement an open payment system for its rail and bus services in the Klang Valley, which will allow users to pay for their fares using methods other than Touch ‘n Go […]

   

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  Transit shuttle vans may not ease traffic congestion; Malaysians prefer to commute by private vehicles

  7 March 2024 / 10 comments

  Bus lane in Kuala Lumpur Following the Malaysian government’s approval of a RM50 million allocation for the expansion of bus lanes and the purchase of 100 units of Demand Response Transit (DRT) shuttle vans, the […]

   

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  Malaysian gov’t approves RM50 million to extend bus lane, purchase Demand Response Transit shuttle vans

  6 March 2024 / 4 comments

  Bus lane in Kuala Lumpur The Malaysian government has approved and channelled an allocation of RM50 million for the expansion of special bus lanes, and for the purchase of 100 units of Demand Response Transit […]

   

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  KL-Singapore HSR concept proposals evaluation to take two months; Malaysian government approval next

  5 March 2024 / 18 comments

  Seven concept proposals have been received from firms and consortiums interested in the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (KL-SG HSR) project, and the evaluation of these proposals is expected to take two months to complete, […]

   

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