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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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  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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