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  MRT has served 7.4 million passengers since Dec 2016

  22 August 2017 / 53 comments

  The Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Sungai Buloh-Kajang line has ferried around 7.4 million passengers since it began operating, Bernama reports. Phase one of 51 km-long stretch of urban rail began operations in December, and phase […]

   

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  MRT capable of reducing cost of living, says KPDNKK

  18 August 2017 / 62 comments

  The Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) transportation system isn’t just friendlier for the environment, but it’s also capable of reducing the cost of living for Klang Valley folk, according to domestic trade, cooperatives and consumerism (KPDNKK) […]

   

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  Ride-hailing regulations necessary to ensure safety

  16 August 2017 / 4 comments

  The government says that the same regulations imposed on conventional taxi drivers and ride-hailing service providers are meant to ensure the safety of passengers as well as consistency, Bernama reports. According to minister in the […]

   

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  MRT will help lower CO2 emissions by 34,400 tonnes

  10 August 2017 / 18 comments

  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 December last year, […]

   

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  Taxi drivers urged to make use of ride-hailing apps

  7 August 2017 / 14 comments

  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 Seri Nancy Shukri, […]

   

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  Toyota partners Thai uni for EV sharing in Bangkok

  7 August 2017 / 2 comments

  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 university’s campus in […]

   

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  SPAD issues its requirements for ride-hailing services

  2 August 2017 / 34 comments

  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 series of requirements […]

   

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  Government mulling making ride-sharing drivers’ details available to users via a ‘meter-on’ application

  2 August 2017 / 3 comments

  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 Mohd Azharuddin Mat […]

   

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  Mobile number set up for RapidKL commuter feedback

  2 August 2017 / 8 comments

  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 Bernama report. The […]

   

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  Legalisation of ride-hailing services a milestone: Liow

  31 July 2017 / 11 comments

  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 the Dewan Rakyat, […]

   

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  Grab introduces new initiatives to improve safety

  28 July 2017 / 20 comments

  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 passenger safety. The […]

   

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  Amendments to regulate Uber and GrabCar passed in Parliament, paving the way for legalised ride-sharing

  28 July 2017 / 11 comments

  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 the Dewan Rakyat, […]

   

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  MRT Corp, Rapid Rail to find ways to reduce vandalism

  25 July 2017 / 54 comments

  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 said it is […]

   

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  Same TnG card must be used throughout journey to enjoy flat parking rate at MRT Park and Ride facilities

  24 July 2017 / 24 comments

  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 parking rate. This […]

   

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  KTM Komuter to be integrated with MRT, LRT this year

  18 July 2017 / 16 comments

  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 lines, which are […]

   

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