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  Putrajaya to get electric bus service by Sept 2016

  9 November 2015 / 9 comments

  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 Mansor, The Malay […]

   

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  Reviewed Ampang Park MRT station design avoids demolition of shopping centre, needs 100% agreement

  5 November 2015 / 16 comments

  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 MRT station that will […]

   

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  LRT stations to be given more facilities to attract riders

  4 November 2015 / 26 comments

  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 facilities such as […]

   

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  With fare hike, KTM services must improve, say users

  3 November 2015 / 24 comments

  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 since February 2003 […]

   

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  LRT and Monorail – Prasarana announces new distance-based fare structure, effective December 2

  2 November 2015 / 10 comments

  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 fare structure will […]

   

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  KTM Komuter fares to be increased, effective Dec 2

  2 November 2015 / 22 comments

  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 effect next month, […]

   

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  Free rides from new LRT stations to Sri Petaling in Nov

  2 November 2015 / 4 comments

  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 Malaysia Berhad chairman […]

   

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  KTM Komuter fares may increase to cover operating costs, decrease waiting times, pending approval

  2 November 2015 / 7 comments

  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 needed as KTMB […]

   

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  MesraCab taxi-hailing app introduced, takes on Uber

  2 November 2015 / 25 comments

  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 taxi drivers,” according […]

   

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  Free bus service in PJ area getting thumbs up – MBPJ

  30 October 2015 / 21 comments

  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 notes that the […]

   

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  SPAD to regulate app-based taxi services, Uber operators without permits declared illegal – report

  29 October 2015 / 16 comments

  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 the body. The […]

   

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  SPAD to implement Centralised Taxi Service System, review taxi industry and existing licensing policies

  28 October 2015 / 15 comments

  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 it for the […]

   

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  Budget 2016: MRT, LRT extension, BRT, HSR updates

  23 October 2015 / 23 comments

  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 in the works […]

   

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  Sabah considering rapid transit system for K.Kinabalu

  23 October 2015 / 14 comments

  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 state capital Kota […]

   

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  KL-Singapore high-speed rail project expected to expand Malaysia’s GDP by RM100b, gov’t says

  23 October 2015 / 14 comments

  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 the multiplier impact […]

   

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