LRT service efficiency now 99.7% – Prasarana CEO
The Malaysian Light Rail Transit service efficiency is at 99.7%, according to Prasarana CEO Datuk Azmi Abdul Aziz, Bernama reports. "We had about 0.3% of service delays. We are improving on that …
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Govt seeking to impose tax on online biz, Uber drivers
Here's more on the topic of taxation of Uber and Grab drivers. The government is seeking to tax individuals engaged in digital or online businesses, including Uber and Grab drivers, to address …
About 80% of Klang Valley residents to stay within 400 metres of public transportation services by 2030
The government is projecting that by 2030, about 80% of residents in the Klang Valley will be expected to live within 400 metres of public transport services, the New Straits Times reports. …
KL-Singapore HSR MoU to be signed in July – Najib
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) to facilitate the KL-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) project is expected to be signed in July by Malaysia and Singapore, according to prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul …
Drivers are responsible for their own tax affairs – Uber
Earlier this week, The Sun reported that Uber drivers may soon have to pay taxes should the Malaysian government fail to impose tax on Uber’s ride revenues. The US-based company has a …
Deputy PM says government will ensure all public transportation projects are implemented as planned
Deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says that the government will ensure that all projects, including those in the public transportation sector, will be implemented as planned with minimal or …
Efficient, reliable public transport a priority – Khairy
While the public transport system of a country is its backbone and an efficient and reliable system needs to be in place to ensure progress, Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin says …
Uber drivers may get taxed if Malaysian government can’t get to diverted company revenue – report
Unlike a salaried employee, who has nowhere to hide from the taxman, corporations have the avenue of employing legal means to avoid or minimise tax by shifting earnings across the globe, capitalising …
Kelana Jaya LRT Line – new trains to operate June 30
As previously reported, the Kelana Jaya LRT Line is getting a new batch of trains. A total of 14 driverless four-car Innovia Metro 300 sets will begin its run when the extension …
Uber drivers in Penang get vocal over low-fare rate
Over 50 Uber drivers in Penang are crying foul against Uber for not taking their complaints into account, The New Straits Times reports. The issue brought forward concerns the low-fare rate that …
SPAD responds to Metrobus’ claims – failure to meet ISBSF requirements, non-compliance cause for decline
In an earlier report, Metrobus attributed the bus operator’s decline to the introduction of free bus services in Kuala Lumpur and other areas, as well as the lack of funding from the …
Grab welcomes taxi drivers wishing to join its platform
Grab is open to taxi drivers who wish to join the platform, said Jaygan Fu, Grab’s head of Malaysia at the launch of GrabHitch today. He noted that for taxi drivers who …
GrabHitch launched in M’sia – new carpooling service
A new carpooling service has been launched by Grab. Called GrabHitch the service (still in beta form) is labelled as a door-to-door service. In short, it’s a service that will match both …
Poorly regulated and implemented “e-hailing model” will destroy the conventional taxi industry – cabbies
Taxi groups say that the new “e-hailing” model needs to be properly regulated and implemented, or it will result in the death of the conventional taxi industry. The new model will legalise …
Klang Valley’s Metrobus might soon close its doors
Those who frequent public transport within the Klang Valley will be familiar with Metrobus. The company has been around since the early 1990s, but word is that it may soon be forced …
Cityliner bus – all 19 routes are now back in service
A total of 19 routes in which the Cityliner bus service plies in Kelantan are now back in service following a two-day service disruption, The Star reports. Konsortium Transnasional Berhad (KTB) stated …
Uber, Grab set to be legalised by year-end – ‘e-hailing’ model to create level playing field with taxis
Taxi and app-based ride hailing services are set for a revamp in Malaysia by the end of this year. Reported by The Sun, Malaysia's "e-hailing" model is dubbed as the first of …
iTeksi taxi-booking app introduced, challenges Grab
Public transport users will now have access to a brand-new mobile application called iTeksi. As the name suggests, the app allows users to book taxi services in a similar fashion to Grab. …
Free bus service extended to Sepang and Selayang
Beginning from next month, the free Selangor Smart Bus service will be extended to Sepang and Selayang, The Star reports. The new routes extend the free bus service's area of coverage, which …
Ride-sharing services should be banned, not licenced; SPAD should focus on our welfare – taxi drivers
While the authorities are seeking to find a peaceful solution to the “ride-sharing vs taxi” saga, a group of taxi drivers are looking to the government to ban Uber and Grab services …
