Return of the Bas Mini for last mile connection mooted
I'm pretty sure it's not just me who have fond memories of the Bas Mini, the little Mercedes-Benz buses (pink in my time) that were ubiquitous in the 80s and 90s. Often …
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Taxi drivers threaten to block main roads in KL if ridesharing services Uber and GrabCar are not banned
A group of taxi drivers have threatened to block many of Kuala Lumpur’s main roads if their demands are not met. The warning came after several taxi drivers gathered at the Padang …
Taxi drivers’ protest against SPAD, Uber, GrabCar goes ahead – calls for resignation of Syed Hamid Albar
The planned taxi drivers' protest against ridesharing apps like Uber and GrabCar has commenced today after all, despite not permitted and being declared illegal by the authorities. The Star reports that dozens …
Taxi driver groups make final plea to avoid protests
In a last-ditch effort to prevent unhappy taxi drivers from marching on with their planned protests this morning, the Klang Valley Taxi Drivers Action Committee has made a final plea to organisers …
Putrajaya to get electric bus service by Sept 2016
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Sunway Line electric bus An electric bus service is slated to commence operations in Putrajaya by September 2016, as announced by Federal Territories Minister Datuk Tengku Adnan Tengku …
Reviewed Ampang Park MRT station design avoids demolition of shopping centre, needs 100% agreement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTNLvy9VMkE Earmarked to give way to an MRT station, the Ampang Park Shopping Centre may survive after all. MRT Corp has released a statement detailing a reviewed design for the Ampang Park …
LRT stations to be given more facilities to attract riders
It appears Prasarana Malaysia has big plans for LRT stations in the Klang Valley, according to a report by The Star – the public transport operator is looking add more shops and …
With fare hike, KTM services must improve, say users
KTM Komuter fares will go up from December 2 with a new fare structure in place. It will affect both Tanjung Malim-Sungai Gadut and Batu Caves-Port Klang lines. The first fare revision …
LRT and Monorail – Prasarana announces new distance-based fare structure, effective December 2
Prasarana has announced a new fare structure for its entire rail transport network that is comprised of the LRT Kelana Jaya Line, LRT Ampang Line, and the KL Monorail Line. The new …
KTM Komuter fares to be increased, effective Dec 2
According to a report by the New Straits Times, the KTM Komuter fare increase will be implemented soon - a new fare structure has just been announced with changes to come into …
Free rides from new LRT stations to Sri Petaling in Nov
Prasarana has announced that the Light Rail Transport (LRT) service on the Ampang Line’s four new stations to Sri Petaling will be free for the month of November, The Star reports. Prasarana …
KTM Komuter fares may increase to cover operating costs, decrease waiting times, pending approval
Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) is mulling over increasing Komuter fares from 11 sen per km to 15 sen per km, sources told The Star in its report. Apparently, the increase is …
MesraCab taxi-hailing app introduced, takes on Uber
In order to combat the likes of Uber, GrabCar and the rest, a new taxi-hailing app has been introduced. Dubbed MesraCab, the mobile application is said to have been "developed wholly by …
Free bus service in PJ area getting thumbs up – MBPJ
Since it started in May 14 last year, the free bus service provided by the Petaling Jaya Municipal Council (MBPJ) is receiving positive response, The Malay Mail reports. In addition, a survey …
SPAD to regulate app-based taxi services, Uber operators without permits declared illegal – report
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) is reportedly looking into the possibility of amending the current law(s) that would see app-based transport services such as Uber, GrabCar and the like regulated by …
SPAD to implement Centralised Taxi Service System, review taxi industry and existing licensing policies
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has issued a statement detailing the current issues faced by the local taxi industry, along with measures which it aims to implement in order to improve …
Budget 2016: MRT, LRT extension, BRT, HSR updates
The Budget 2016 is being presented by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak now, and the PM, who is also the Finance Minister, has briefly touched on public transport. Rail lines currently …
Sabah considering rapid transit system for K.Kinabalu
East Malaysia will have its first rapid transit system if this comes to fruition. The Star reports that the Sabah government will study a proposal to start a rapid transit system in …
KL-Singapore high-speed rail project expected to expand Malaysia’s GDP by RM100b, gov’t says
The upcoming KL-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) rail project is expected to contribute RM100 billion to Malaysia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), with 70% from that amount originating from the project’s construction, operations and …
MRT Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya Line approved
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has provided the thumbs-up for the KL MRT Line 2, also known as the Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya Line (SSP), railway scheme, according to a report by The …
