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  MRT Putrajaya Line ready to start from June 16, served by 20 train sets carrying 1,200 passengers in total

  8 June 2022 / 9 comments

  The MRT Putrajaya Line Phase 1 has been completed and is now ready to begin operations, Mass Rapid Transit Corporation (MRT Corp) has said in a statement. Confirming an earlier report by FMT, Phase 1 […]

   

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  Grab drivers turning off their app during high traffic periods, causing further shortage of e-hailing services

  7 June 2022 / 27 comments

  The increased traffic in the Klang Valley isn’t just causing motorists woes, it’s also having an impact on those using public transport, notably ride-hailing services. The lack of drivers and significantly increased demand have pushed […]

   

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  Driving a car in Malaysia should be made a luxury, not a necessity, says DAP assemblyman Liew Chin Tong

  31 May 2022 / 56 comments

  The government needs to find the political will to make driving private cars a luxury instead of a necessity, as is currently the case, said DAP deputy sec-gen Liew Chin Tong. In a Facebook post, […]

   

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  Abandoned, scrapped taxis incur losses of RM2.9 billion due to rental cost, reduced consumer demand

  27 May 2022 / 21 comments

  Some 70,000 taxis are abandoned and left to deteriorate into scrap metal due to the decline in demand for taxi services in the country since 2014, with losses estimated to be around RM2.9 billion, Harian […]

   

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  KTM ETS, Intercity Jul-Dec 2022 ticket sales now open

  27 May 2022 / 6 comments

  Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) has announced that ticket sales for KTM ETS and KTM Intercity for trips from July 1 to December 31 this year are now open. The ETS will have 32 services, which […]

   

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  Longer intervals for LRT Kelana Jaya Line and MRT Kajang Line – for train upgrading work, starts today

  26 May 2022 / 5 comments

  Click to enlarge Rapid KL has announced new intervals for the LRT Kelana Jaya Line and MRT Kajang Line. The longer intervals start today (May 26) and is to enable the upgrading of trains for […]

   

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  LRT Kelana Jaya Line undergoing RM800m mid-life refurbishment, 19 new train sets coming in Q4 2023

  26 May 2022 / 5 comments

  The LRT Kelana Jaya Line – a stalwart of the Klang Valley’s public transport network – has been operating since 1998, and is now undergoing a ‘mid-life refurbishment’. The RM800 million initiative involves maintenance, repair […]

   

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  E-hailing companies like Grab can have licences revoked if they exceed 200% surcharge limit – Wee

  26 May 2022 / 12 comments

  The maximum surcharge that e-hailing companies can charge passengers is 200% of the base fare, and if they are found to exceed that, they can be suspended or have their licences revoked, said transport minister […]

   

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  Grab responds to ride-hailing price increase issue – says no changes have been made to its fare structure

  25 May 2022 / 15 comments

  Ride-hailing fares – notably those of Grab – were recently reported to have increased by up to 400% during peak hours, sparking discontent from consumers who called for government intervention. Earlier this week, the transport […]

   

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  E-hailing providers can set own fares, but surcharge not more than 2x base fare; gov’t won’t regulate – Wee

  24 May 2022 / 9 comments

  More on the ride-hailing fare increase issue, this time on pricing aspects. It was recently reported that ride-hailing fares, including that of Grab, had increased “exorbitantly” (by up to 400%) during peak hours, sparking discontent […]

   

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  Not enough drivers, significantly increased demand reason for surge in e-hailing prices, including Grab’s

  24 May 2022 / 9 comments

  Earlier this week, the transport ministry said it had instructed certain ride-hailing companies to explain and clarify the alleged increase in fares, following numerous complaints from users about the matter. Having met with the ride-hailing […]

   

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  MRT Putrajaya Line to start operations June 16 2022 – Phase 1 starts with 12 stations, Phase 2 in Jan 2023

  21 May 2022 / 19 comments

  After an initial plan to open in November 2021 was delayed, the new MRT Putrajaya line is scheduled to open at 3 pm on June 16 2022, according to a report by FMT. A total […]

   

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  Rapid KL Bus Skip Stop Xpress shuttle for Jalan Ampang – Ampang LRT direct to Ampang Park, KLCC

  18 May 2022 / 5 comments

  Click to enlarge Jalan Ampang is a major artery in KL bringing people from the Ampang area to the heart of the city. It’s narrow and has lots of turn offs, which means traffic is […]

   

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  KLIA Ekspres announces longer operation hours, increased peak hour frequency – first train now 5am

  27 April 2022 / 0 comments

  Anyone flying home for Raya? Express Rail Link (ERL) has announced that the KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit city-to-airport trains will have longer operation hours and increased frequency during peak hours. The change started on […]

   

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  PSV taxi and hire car license application now open to public, individuals – no more experience requirement

  18 April 2022 / 25 comments

  Now everyone can be a taxi driver? Something like that. Transport minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong has announced that the PSV license for taxis and hire cars are now open to the public, open […]

   

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