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  Najib asks MRT users to provide feedback on service

  8 February 2017 / 51 comments

  It has been nearly two months since the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Sungai-Buloh Kajang (SBK) Line Phase 1 began operations, and now, prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is calling on users to provide […]

   

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  Insurance coverage for self-employed taxi, Uber and Grab drivers set to take effect from June 1

  7 February 2017 / 3 comments

  Self-employed taxi drivers as well as drivers for ride-sharing services such as Uber and Grab will soon be covered under insurance, according to a report by The Sun. From June 1, the Employment Injury Scheme […]

   

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  KTM Komuter to run 24h for 3 days over Thaipusam

  7 February 2017 / 1 comment

  Thaipusam is happening this week, and many will be heading to Batu Caves for the colourful annual ritual. Devotees and tourists can consider taking the KTM Komuter trains there, as the service will operate non-stop, […]

   

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  Grab unveils plan to invest US$700 mil in Indonesia

  3 February 2017 / 2 comments

  Grab has announced that it will be investing US$700 million (RM3.1bil) in Indonesia over the next four years to support the republic’s aim to become the country with the largest digital economy in the region […]

   

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  KTM to impose RM100 surcharge on those caught riding Intercity, ETS services without a valid ticket

  1 February 2017 / 22 comments

  Starting from March 1, Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) says that passengers utilising an Electric Train Service (ETS) or Intercity train service will face a surcharge of RM100 if they are found to be riding without […]

   

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  SPAD ramps up enforcement activity for CNY season

  26 January 2017 / 13 comments

  The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has intensified its enforcement at bus terminals, airports, city centres and highways for the Chinese New Year festive season, Bernama reports. The commission is working in collaboration with JPJ […]

   

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  Motorcycle taxi services illegal – Transport Ministry

  25 January 2017 / 24 comments

  The Transport Ministry confirmed that it has never issued any permit or licence to any firm offering “motorcycle taxi” services to the public, Bernama reports. Referring to Dego Ride, which currently offers a paid “taxi-motor” […]

   

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  Laws to regulate Uber, GrabCar to be tabled March 6

  24 January 2017 / 17 comments

  The government will table laws to regulate ride-hailing services such as Uber and GrabCar during the Parliament sitting on March 6, The Sun reports. This will finally legalise these transport network operators (TNO) and put […]

   

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  Floods disrupt KTM’s East Coast intercity services

  23 January 2017 / 4 comments

  Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) has announced that its intercity rail services in the East Coast is facing disruptions. Continuous heavy rain in the flood-affected area has affected the track at Km392.5 between Bukit Abu and […]

   

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  Taxis to be exempted from Singapore RRC – report

  23 January 2017 / 2 comments

  Taxi drivers in Malaysia can breathe a collective sigh of relief, as Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) has confirmed that the republic will exempt foreign-registered taxis from the new Reciprocal Road Charge (RRC), according to […]

   

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  50% fare discount on LRT, Monorail could be expanded

  19 January 2017 / 11 comments

  The 50% fare discount for commuters riding on LRT, Monorail and BRT services between 6am and 7am could be expanded to other periods of the day, according to The Sun. Rapid Rail CEO Datuk Zohari […]

   

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  Johor taxi drivers want exemption from S’pore RRC

  19 January 2017 / 2 comments

  Taxi drivers in Johor are urging Singapore to grant them an exemption from the Reciprocal Road Charge (RRC), according to The Star. The S$6.40 (RM20) fee, which matches Malaysia’s Road Charge (RC) for foreign vehicles […]

   

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  MRT one-month free ride period ends tomorrow – public advised to use cashless forms of payment

  16 January 2017 / 21 comments

  Beginning tomorrow (January 17, 2017), the MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang (SBK) Line Phase 1 will end its one-month free ride period, and Rapid Rail is encouraging commuters to use cashless forms of payment (Touch ‘n Go […]

   

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  SPAD revokes taxi driver’s licence over RM800 ride

  12 January 2017 / 26 comments

  The taxi operator who reportedly fleeced two French tourists last month by charging them RM800 for what should have been a short trip has had his licence and vehicle permit revoked by the Land Public […]

   

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  SPAD to improve express bus services with bus lab

  5 January 2017 / 10 comments

  The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) aims to improve the service quality, security and sustainability of the bus industry, according to a report by The Sun. “The lab will involve the participation and take into […]

   

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