MRT will help lower CO2 emissions by 34,400 tonnes
The Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) is expected to reduce up to 34,400 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions yearly, in a report by The Sun Daily. The service first started limited operations in …
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Taxi drivers urged to make use of ride-hailing apps
To ensure taxi drivers do not lose out and improve their quality of service, the government will continue to encourage them to make use of ride-hailing apps. This was relayed by Datuk …
Toyota partners Thai uni for EV sharing in Bangkok
Toyota has announced that its manufacturing and distribution subsidiary in Thailand will be partnering with Chulalongkorn University to implement Ha:mo, a vehicle sharing scheme which uses ultra-compact electric vehicles (EVs) within the …
SPAD issues its requirements for ride-hailing services
With ride-hailing services such as Uber and GrabCar set to be legalised once amendments to the law are implemented by October this year, the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has issued a …
Government mulling making ride-sharing drivers’ details available to users via a ‘meter-on’ application
The Land Public Transport (Amendment) Act 2017, which will regulate ride-hailing services such as Uber and GrabCar, is expected to be gazetted in October, according to Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) CEO …
Mobile number set up for RapidKL commuter feedback
A mobile number has been set up by RapidKL for commuters who use the LRT, MRT and monorail services in order to curb instances of vandalism and other wrongdoing, according to a …
Legalisation of ride-hailing services a milestone: Liow
Last Thursday, amendments to the Land Public Transport Act 2010 and the Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board Act 1987 to regulate ride-hailing services such as Uber and GrabCar were tabled and passed by …
Grab introduces new initiatives to improve safety
Ride-hailing service provider Grab has announced a number of new safety measures for both its passengers and drivers. The new initiatives are led by the introduction of an emergency button for improved …
Amendments to regulate Uber and GrabCar passed in Parliament, paving the way for legalised ride-sharing
The amendments to the Land Public Transport Act 2010 and the Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board Act 1987 to regulate ride-hailing services such as Uber and GrabCar have been tabled and passed by …
MRT Corp, Rapid Rail to find ways to reduce vandalism
The recent acts of vandalism on facilities of the newly-launched Phase 2 of the Sungai Buloh-Kajang MRT line has spurred action from the Mass Rapid Transit Corporation (MRT Corp) – the company …
Same TnG card must be used throughout journey to enjoy flat parking rate at MRT Park and Ride facilities
Commuters who are planning to use the Park and Ride facilities at MRT stations must use the same Touch ‘n Go (TnG) card throughout their journey to enjoy the RM4.30 per entry …
KTM Komuter to be integrated with MRT, LRT this year
At present, Klang Valley rail commuters can alight at any MRT, LRT or Monorail station under a single payment system. However, KTM Bhd's KTM Komuter service is not integrated with the three …
MRT, LRT, Monorail tickets – 50% discount till Aug 31
Good news for Klang Valley commuters. Rides on the MRT, LRT and Monorail lines will be 50% off starting from tomorrow till August 31. This was announced by prime minister Datuk Seri …
MRT Sg Buloh-Kajang line can reduce 160k cars OTR
Next week's full opening of the MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang (SBK) line is good news for all who work and live in the Klang Valley. Many workers - whether from areas with already …
UberTaxi allows taxi drivers onto ride-sharing app
It appears that you'll soon be able to hail taxis right from the Uber app. According to lowyat.net, the ride-sharing company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Gabungan Persatuan dan …
MRT Sg Buloh-Kajang Phase 2 line operational next week, full 51 km stretch of urban rail to be connected
Phase two of the Sungai Buloh-Kajang (SBK) MRT line will be completed in one week and begin serving areas previously underserved, according to a Bernama report. The SBK line - the first …
Grab services reduce the number of cars in Singapore
According to Grab Singapore, the ride-sharing service has helped reduce the number of cars on the country’s roads by about 19,000 cars since it was launched there in 2013. Its country head …
Taxi drivers looking to halt Transport Act amendments
The upcoming amendments to the Land Public Transport Act is facing resistance from taxi drivers, who are looking to halt the action, theSun reports. According to Klang Valley taxi drivers action committee …
Klang Valley MRT 1 second phase is “99% ready”
The second phase of the Klang Valley MRT 1 project which runs from Semantan to Kajang is now "99% ready," according to a report in the New Straits Times. “We are currently …
China’s elevated bus project now officially scrapped
Remember that ambitious elevated bus project in China? Called the Transit Elevated Bus (TEB), the idea was to have a traffic-straddling bus/train cruise over the top of cars and help alleviate traffic …
