Findings over LRT brake failures to be publicised
To further diminish concerns over the safety of the Kelana Jaya LRT service, CEO of the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD), Mohd Nur Ismal Kamal, has told The Star that findings by …
Bus services to be rerouted for KL City Grand Prix
More news on the upcoming KL City Grand Prix that's due to take place on August 7-9 in the heart of the city. In a statement issued by the Land Public Transport …
Proposed Penang tram service gets vote of confidence
Following the announcement of the Land Public Transport Commission's (SPAD) intention to table a proposal which could lead to the return of tram services in the state of Penang, a urban studies …
Cause of LRT brake failures must go public – MIROS
In relation to the recent incident whereby two Kelana Jaya LRT trains suffered operational setbacks due to brake-related issues, Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye, chairman of the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety …
Trams to be introduced in Penang by 2017 – report
Yarra E-Class tram in Melbourne, Australia. The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) is set to table a proposal, which could see the return of Penang's tram service in 2017, under the Land …
MRT Corp lodges police report over ‘crack’ allegations
You may remember that last Friday, social media users shared photos of an alleged crack on an MRT guideway over a section of Lebuhraya Damansara Puchong (LDP) – which MRT Corp denied, …
Monorail, LRT fare hike possible by Q3 2015 – report
According to a report by theSun, a possible fare hike has been mooted for both the LRT (Ampang and Kelana Jaya lines) and monorail services as the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) …
No crack on MRT guideway, just netting – MRT Corp
In response to photos circling social media allegedly showing a crack on a portion of the Mass Rail Transit (MRT) guideway over Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong (LDP), MRT Corp has come out to assuage …
SPAD to investigate LRT brake failure incidents
Following the two brake failure incidents on the Kelana Jaya light rail transit (LRT) line on Wednesday, in which a train caught fire in one of them, the Land Public Transport Commission …
LRT disrupted yet again, this time by signalling issues
Services on the Kelana Jaya light rail transit (LRT) line were disrupted again earlier today, this time not by faulty brakes on trains but by signalling issues, The Star reports. RapidKL said …
Review train fares to account for rising maintenance costs, electricity tariffs, Prasarana urges SPAD
It appears we might see a revision in fares charged by Prasarana for its Rapid Rail train services if the concessionaire has its way with the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD), according …
Rapid Rail apologises for LRT disruptions – PM calls for a safety audit following brake-related incidents
Rapid Rail has apologised to commuters for the inconvenience caused by two incidents of brake-related failures on the Kelana Jaya LRT line yesterday. The first incident involved faulty brakes on a four-car …
MyTeksi supports SPAD transport app regulation plan
In response to a proposal by the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) to amend the Land Public Transport Act 2010 to include mobile app providers that provide transportation services, MyTeksi has issued …
Take LRT to the Malaysia–Liverpool game – Rapid Rail
Fans heading to the Bukit Jalil Stadium to catch the Malaysia-Liverpool match this Friday are advised to take the LRT there, says Rapid Rail. Due to the huge level of interest, as …
LRT disrupted twice by faulty brakes, train catches fire
Services on the Kelana Jaya light rail transit (LRT) line were severely disrupted today by two incidents, The Star reports. The first took place in the morning when faulty brakes on a …
Land Public Transport Act 2010 set to be amended – SPAD takes the fight to the likes of Uber and Grabcar
Amendments are set to be made to the Land Public Transport Act 2010, and these will finally give the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) the authority to take action against transportation network …
Chinese-made ETS trainsets only need tuning – Liow
The Chinese-made trainsets meant to be utilised on part of the KL-Padang Besar Electric Train Service (ETS) route have yet to be approved by the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD), but Transport …
Taxi drivers need to improve services, reverse perception instead of just blaming Uber – SPAD boss
Taxi drivers have made their grouses against app-based private driver services like Uber and GrabCar public, but it's not a cause that the average consumer is backing with a loud 'aye' and …
KL-Padang Besar ETS – issues with Chinese-made trains still being resolved, no approval yet from SPAD
Yet more on the trainsets that are to ply the KL-Padang Besar Electric Train Service (ETS) route - according to a report, manufacturer CSR Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive is working round-the-clock to fix …
SPAD has seized 55 illegal taxis since October 2014
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) had seized 55 private vehicles used as unlicensed taxis in the Klang Valley since October 2014, said enforcement department head Datuk Paduka Che Hasni Che Ahmad. …
