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  Malaysia and Singapore sign agreement for HSR

  14 December 2016 / 9 comments

  Malaysia and Singapore have signed a legally-binding bilateral agreement to facilitate the KL-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) project, Channel News Asia reports. The signing of the bilateral agreement, which took place in Putrajaya yesterday, was witnessed […]

   

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  Cab champion makes an about turn, supports the approval of Uber and Grab ride-sharing services

  7 December 2016 / 46 comments

  It looks like taxi drivers may have lost the champion of their cause. According to a Malay Mail Online report, Big Blue Taxi Services’ owner Datuk Shamsubahrin Ismail has had a change of heart and […]

   

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  MRT phase 1 route to be served by 112 feeder buses

  2 December 2016 / 5 comments

  All 12 stations along the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) phase 1 route from Semantan to Sg Buloh will have 112 feeder buses operating along them from Dec 16, according to a Bernama report. “A discount […]

   

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  Direct travel from Ampang to Sentul Timur LRT station, without Chan Sow Lin switch, from December 1, 2016

  30 November 2016 / 4 comments

  It’s good news for commuters travelling on the LRT Ampang Line as Rapid KL has announced that beginning this Thursday (December 1, 2016), they can travel directly from the Ampang station to Sentul Timur without […]

   

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  Up to 60,000 registered as Uber and GrabCar drivers

  22 November 2016 / 14 comments

  The rise of ride-hailing in the country has seen a swell of people becoming service providers. The government estimates that around 50,000 to 60,000 people are believed to have registered with e-hailing applications such as […]

   

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  MRT fare structure announced – rates begin from RM1

  15 November 2016 / 20 comments

  Rapid Rail, which will be operating the MRT Sungai Buloh–Kajang (MRT SBK) line under the Rapid KL service brand, has announced the full MRT fare structure. The fare starts at a nominal fare of RM1 […]

   

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  Japan to step up intent for KL-Singapore HSR project

  15 November 2016 / 38 comments

  Japan has continued to signal its interest in the KL-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) link, with the project set to be one of the main discussion points during prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s visit […]

   

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  No compensation for LRT, Monorail delays if journey is continued, refunds in form of one-way trip coupon

  1 November 2016 / 8 comments

  RapidKL concessionaire Prasarana has clarified remarks made by minister in the prime minister’s department Datuk Nancy Shukri regarding refunds being made for delays in its LRT and Monorail service. Contrary to what was understood from […]

   

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  East Coast Rail Link to be financed by China – report

  1 November 2016 / 50 comments

  The 620 km East Coast Rail Link will be built and financed by China, Treasury secretary-general Tan Sri Dr Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah has confirmed. The engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPC) contract and a […]

   

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  LRT, Monorail riders entitled to refunds if train is late

  31 October 2016 / 18 comments

  Here’s something we didn’t know. Apparently, LRT and Monorail riders have the have the right to claim for refunds if their trains are at least 15 minutes late. This was revealed by minister in the […]

   

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  RM1.4b upgrade to increase KTM Komuter frequency

  31 October 2016 / 19 comments

  The government has allocated some RM1.4 billion for upgrades to the KTM Komuter service, which will increase frequency during peak periods, Bernama reports. This was revealed by Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai, who […]

   

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  Sunway Putra Mall – Uber and Grab drivers allowed to pick up passengers from mall; no exclusive “contract”

  28 October 2016 / 41 comments

  Sunway Putra Mall has dismissed a local taxi operator’s claim that it has the right to block Uber and Grab drivers from picking up passengers due to an exclusive “contract” between them. In a report […]

   

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  Singapore to launch first test trial of driverless buses

  25 October 2016 / 24 comments

  Singapore’s push towards autonomous mobility will soon include a pair of driverless buses, which will be part of a test trial operating between the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and CleanTech Park, and possibly to the […]

   

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  Proton Iriz not suitable for Uber duty, says taxi firm

  24 October 2016 / 58 comments

  The government’s idea of encouraging aspiring ride-sharing drivers with a RM4,000 rebate to purchase a Proton Iriz is being questioned by a taxi firm, the Malay Mail Online reports. According to Big Blue Taxi Services’ […]

   

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  Uber Malaysia happy with Budget 2017’s endorsement; partnership with Proton a world-first – statement

  21 October 2016 / 41 comments

  Uber has issued a statement regarding the unique endorsement given to it at today’s Malaysian Budget 2017 announcement. Prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced that the government is encouraging the B40 group, especially […]

   

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