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  MRT Sungai Buloh-Semantan first phase works complete by September, operational by end of the year

  26 February 2016 / 10 comments

  The first phase of the Mass Rapid Transport (MRT) Sungai Buloh-Kajang (SBK) line between Sungai Buloh and Semantan is expected to be operational at the end of the year. “We are awaiting the opening of […]

   

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  East Coast Line to get faster trains to Kelantan – KTMB

  26 February 2016 / 1 comment

  Meridian/Pioneer diesel-electric multiple unit (DEMU), for illustration only Travel time to Kelantan may soon be reduced in two to three years’ time if one is travelling via the East Coast Line, notes Keretapi Tanah Melayu […]

   

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  KLIA Ekspres, Transit frequency to increase fr March 1

  25 February 2016 / 9 comments

  The frequency of KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit services will be increased from March 1, according to operator Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd (ERL) in a Bernama report. For the KLIA Ekspres, a peak hour […]

   

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  Uber launches new UberMOTO bike service in BKK

  25 February 2016 / 6 comments

  Uber has launched its first motorbike service in Thailand, expanding beyond the company’s traditional four-wheeled ride offerings. Dubbed UberMOTO, the service went live as a pilot programme in Bangkok recently. The new service is aimed […]

   

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  KTM to convert old diesel-powered trains into heritage holiday coaches – first trips start in April

  24 February 2016 / 15 comments

  Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) is set to retire its ageing diesel-powered passenger trains this year. However, rather than scrapping the trains altogether, the old trains will be repurposed to serve as holiday trains catering to […]

   

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  Government mulls tram service in Putrajaya, Cyberjaya

  22 February 2016 / 26 comments

  Yarra Trams D2-Class Combino in Melbourne, Australia In a bid to enhance the public transport system in Putrajaya and Cyberjaya, the government plans to have a tram service in the said vicinities in three years’ […]

   

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  Public transport fare hikes did not discourage public usage – SPAD chairman Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar

  5 February 2016 / 33 comments

  According to Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) chairman Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar, the recent hike in public transportation fares has done little to discourage the public from using these services. In the report by […]

   

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  Kinrara-Damansara Expressway (Kidex) route alignment may be used for public transportation line

  4 February 2016 / 8 comments

  There may not be a Kinrara-Damansara Expressway (Kidex), but the alignment route for the cancelled elevated highway project is set to be put to use – the draft of the Selangor Public Transport Masterplan indicates […]

   

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  Uber rolls out a new look and feel, with more colours

  3 February 2016 / 0 comments

  Uber has rolled out a new look and feel, one that celebrates its technology as well as the cities it serves. In announcing the rebranding, co-founder and CEO Travis Kalanick says that it’s taken two […]

   

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  Issue of Uber’s status now in the govt’s court – SPAD

  3 February 2016 / 7 comments

  The hot potato that is Uber is now in the government’s court, with Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) chairman Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar saying that it is up to the government to decide on […]

   

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  KTM Komuter service from Padang Besar and Gemas get 50% discount – valid throughout February 2016

  1 February 2016 / 0 comments

  Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) has announced that it will be offering a 50% discount on fares for its KTM Komuter service from Padang Besar and Gemas stations. The discount is applicable starting from February 1 […]

   

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  Uber driver service now in Ipoh, fourth city in Malaysia

  29 January 2016 / 13 comments

  Uber is now in Ipoh, the fourth city in Malaysia that the private driver app service is operating in. The company, which is fast expanding despite opposition from certain quarters, has announced that Uber cars […]

   

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  Uber, Grab drivers need commercial insurance – gov’t

  29 January 2016 / 10 comments

  It has been announced that drivers of ride-sharing services will soon have to buy commercial insurance if they want to continue operating their businesses legally. According to the New Straits Times, deputy transport minister Datuk […]

   

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  Ops Sikap from Feb 2 to 16 – JPJ officers to go undercover in buses, catch “seven big sins” offenders

  29 January 2016 / 11 comments

  To weed out errant motorists on the road, Ops Sikap will kick off from February 2 to the 16. The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will hold a joint operation with the police, Department of Environment […]

   

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  Grab rebrand introduces new app, with added features

  28 January 2016 / 3 comments

  Aside from a unified name and logo, Grab – formerly known as MyTeksi in Malaysia (and GrabTaxi in other markets) – also introduced a more user-friendly Grab app at its rebranding event in Singapore today. […]

   

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