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  KL-Singapore High Speed Rail project – building the whole line by 2020 not a problem, says China

  11 May 2015 / 43 comments

  More on the KL-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project. Last week, it was reported that the project remains green-lighted, though it was expected to not meet its planned 2020 completion date. Now, according to The […]

   

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  Toyota Innova MPV to add to brown TEKS1M fleet, no longer exclusive to Proton Exora?

  11 May 2015 / 20 comments

  SPAD’s brown TEKS1M fleet may no longer be exclusive to the Proton Exora as The Sun Daily reports that other makes such as the Toyota Innova might be added to enable SPAD to meet its […]

   

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  KL MRT: Jalan Cheras to undergo road realignment works, night traffic management on Sprint continues

  7 May 2015 / 8 comments

  Some updates concerning the KL Mass Rapid Transit system – MMC-Gamuda has announced the latest set of changes to traffic management around work sites as development continues on Phase 1a of the 51 km-long Sungai […]

   

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  UberX Malaysia revises pricing structure – base/min fare, per minute/kilometre charges all increased

  6 May 2015 / 6 comments

  Uber Malaysia has announced a price revision for its uberX service. Stating a need to “compensate Uber Partners (drivers) fairly,” the firm has introduced its updated fares which go into effect on May 6. The […]

   

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  KL-Singapore High Speed Rail – project remains a go, but targeted 2020 completion date to be reassessed

  6 May 2015 / 36 comments

  More news on the public transport-related front, this time concerning the KL-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) that will connect Malaysia and Singapore. Word is that the HSR project, which was announced last year, won’t be […]

   

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  Prasarana to introduce suburban feeder service, working with COMOS for EVs at LRT, MRT stations

  30 April 2015 / 14 comments

  Prasarana Malaysia Bhd is looking at introducing a new feeder service for suburban commuters possibly by early next year, The Sun reports. The first-mile service could fill the gap between taxis and buses for suburban […]

   

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  MRT Line 2 construction set to kick off in June 2016

  30 April 2015 / 22 comments

  Mass Rapid Transit Corporation (MRT Corp) is looking to start construction of the second phase of the Klang Valley MRT project – running from Sungai Buloh to Putrajaya – by June next year, with completion […]

   

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  KTM Komuter, LRT services now markedly improved?

  29 April 2015 / 82 comments

  Various train services within the Klang Valley have shown a marked improvement in terms of speed and punctuality, if a report from The Star is to be believed. The biggest gains are said to have […]

   

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  PERS1M urges taxi firms to separate GST from daily rental rate – GST should be on insurance, permit only

  24 April 2015 / 3 comments

  The Malaysian Taxi Drivers’ Transformation Association (PERS1M) is set to obtain a court order to urge taxi companies to separate the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from their daily rental rate, Bernama reports. According to […]

   

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  SPAD launches MeterOn app to track errant taxis

  3 April 2015 / 22 comments

  The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has launched a new mobile app, titled MeterOn, to allow passengers a more efficient and quicker platform to lodge complaints against errant taxi drivers. The app is capable of […]

   

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  Recalibrated taxi meters to be inspected – Puspakom

  26 March 2015 / 17 comments

  Following the confirmation of the new rates recently announced by the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD), all drivers of budget and Teksi1Malaysia taxis have been urged to have their recalibrated meters inspected at 10 participating […]

   

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  Govt to go ahead with taxi fare increase after all

  23 March 2015 / 49 comments

  The government has decided to proceed with the new increased taxi fare announced on March 19, announced Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Nancy Shukri in a report by Bernama. The new taxi fare rates […]

   

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  Cabinet asks SPAD to scrap taxi fare hike, taxi drivers say they may charge the new rates anyway

  22 March 2015 / 38 comments

  Remember last week’s taxi rate hike? Apparently the case is not closed, as the Cabinet has told SPAD to shelve the fare hike as the timing of it was unsuitable, since it would coincide with […]

   

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  SPAD announces hike in taxi, express bus fares

  19 March 2015 / 31 comments

  As reported earlier, the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has announced a revised taxi and express bus fare structure today. While the flag down rate for budget taxis remain at RM3 in the Klang Valley […]

   

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  Sunway BRT expected to begin operations by June 9

  18 March 2015 / 36 comments

  Malaysia’s first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in Bandar Sunway is nearing completion and is expected to be operational by June 9. The service will be Malaysia’s first proper electric bus service, as well as […]

   

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