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  Transport ministry implemented 22 out of 51 safety recommendations after Genting bus crash – report

  30 December 2016 / 10 comments

  In the wake of the deadly Genting Highlands bus crash in 2013, an independent advisory panel recommended 51 safety measures to the transport ministry. Now, The Sun reports that 22 of these recommendations have already […]

   

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  Big Blue Taxi to implement e-ticketing system in Jan

  30 December 2016 / 9 comments

  In a report by Bernama, Big Blue Taxi Services has announced that it will implement an electronic ticketing system, dubbed Big Blue e-Ticketing, to all taxi drivers that are under the company’s supervision beginning January […]

   

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  RapidKL launches new train sets for Kelana Jaya LRT

  29 December 2016 / 15 comments

  RapidKL has officially launched the new Bombardier Innovia Metro 300 four-coach trainsets, which will ply the Kelana Jaya LRT Line starting from today. Also called the “Kuala Lumpur Additional Vehicle (KLAV),” Datuk Dr Ir Zohari […]

   

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  RapidKL extends train and bus services for new year

  29 December 2016 / 1 comment

  In conjunction with new year celebrations in the city, the operating hours for the LRT, MRT, RapidKL buses and KL Monorail have extended. The extended operating hours take effect this Saturday, December 31. LRT stations […]

   

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  KTM says it needs fare increase to balance its books

  23 December 2016 / 33 comments

  Loss-making Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTMB) says that it will need to increase its fares in order to break even, The Star reports. It stated that low ticket prices was the primary reason it was incurring […]

   

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  Local taxi-hailing app 2Go to enter ASEAN markets

  23 December 2016 / 1 comment

  The developer of e-hailing app 2Go is confident it will be able to make inroads, not just locally, but in other ASEAN markets by the middle of next year, Malay Mail Online reports. Cab Auto […]

   

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  Tourists charged RM800 for taxi trip from KLCC to Masjid Negara; detoured to Putrajaya – report

  22 December 2016 / 52 comments

  It appears that even with stiff competition from ride-hailing services like Uber and Grab, some taxi drivers are still engaging in the time-honoured tradition of overcharging tourists – the Malay Mail reported that two French […]

   

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  Uber reveals some stats for Malaysian rides in 2016

  22 December 2016 / 23 comments

  Uber has been looking back on 2016 with a statistical overview of how people have used the ride-sharing service this year. Here’s a quick round-up of relevant numbers for Malaysia, as disclosed via Year With […]

   

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  Grab to have a kiosk in Subang SkyPark airport, introduces six-seater GrabCar option for big parties

  21 December 2016 / 4 comments

  In the fierce battle between Uber and Grab, the latter has gained two extra bullets with today’s announcement. First, South East Asia’s leading ride hailing service has tied up with SkyPark Terminal a.k.a. Subang Airport […]

   

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  Links between stations and buildings to be built by prop owners at their own cost, schedule – MRT Corp

  20 December 2016 / 35 comments

  After riding the first phase of the MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang (SBK) line on its opening day, we came away happy to have a modern train line connecting many points of interest and areas that previously […]

   

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  Government says it’s open to suggestions and ideas on how to improve state public transport systems

  19 December 2016 / 27 comments

  The Transport Ministry is encouraging state governments to suggest ways the public transport system can be improved in their respective states. Transport minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said the ministry is always open to […]

   

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  MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang (SBK) Line Phase 1 opens to the public today – we ride the new train

  16 December 2016 / 66 comments

  It’s probably just me, but the hours of being stuck in jams and diversions caused by the MRT construction over the past few years have made this writer very revengeful. The payback I had in […]

   

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  MRT, feeder bus free for one month, says PM – report

  15 December 2016 / 32 comments

  Good news for those planning to take their first rides on the new Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) service tomorrow – prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has announced that commuters will be able to […]

   

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  Grab launches GrabRewards – making rides rewarding

  14 December 2016 / 2 comments

  Grab has announced the beta launch of GrabRewards, the region’s first loyalty programme for ride-hailing passengers. The programme is available from this week onwards for selected passengers in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand and […]

   

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  MRT will commence operations on Friday, Dec 16 – Phase 1 of SBK Line, Sungai Buloh to Semantan

  14 December 2016 / 16 comments

  Not sure about you, but I’m excited just writing this. After five years of construction, it’s all systems go for Malaysia’s Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) phase one of the Sungai Buloh-Kajang (SBK) Line. After running […]

   

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