msiapublictransport

msiapublictransport, 2 months ago to disability

Persons with #disabilities (#OKU) will get to ride the #Penang #Ferry service for free from April 8

Those eligible would have to pre-register at counters in Pengkalan Raja Tun Uda on the island or Pangkalan Sultan Abdul Halim on the mainland with their #MyKad and OKU cards issued by the #SocialWelfare Department

When registered, #pedestrian, #cyclist & #motorcyclist will have the #fare waived by using their MyKad

Read more: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/01/free-rides-for-all-oku-on-penang-ferry-from-april-8

#disability #PenangFerry #freeride #OKUcard

msiapublictransport, 2 months ago to Malaysia

Hopping on a #bus to return to your #hometown during #festive #holidays may soon become a thing of the past if nothing is done to halt the declining number of bus drivers

With at least 5,000 #vacancies to fill, it has been suggested that the government offer free #training to those interested in becoming #busdrivers

The #shortage was expected to become more severe with each passing year

Read more: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/03/26/bus-driver-shortage-at-critical-stage

#buses #beese #Malaysia #festiveholiday #festiveholidays #holiday

msiapublictransport, 2 months ago to random

#FreeParking for 30 minutes will be offered at the #multilevel #carpark next to Klang’s KTM Komuter #station on Jalan Raya Timur from April 1

Earlier, free #parking was only available for 15 minutes

This is an effort to encourage motorists to use the parking facilities to drop off or pick up #passengers using the #railway station

Read more: https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2024/03/20/longer-free-parking-time-near-klang-komuter-station-from-april-1

#Klang #KTMKomuter #ParkNRide #ParkAndRide #MultiLevelCarPark #KTM #KTMB #RAC #KeretapiTanahMelayu #KeretapiTanahMelayuBerhad

msiapublictransport, 2 months ago to random

The government will learn and improve from a #survey that has ranked Kuala Lumpur International Airport (#KLIA) as the eighth-worst #airport in Asia

However, rankings by surveys should not be considered as being conclusive, as methodology of the survey was unknown

The government lent more weight in ranking from more reputable platform such as Skytrax

However, the government was not defensive and admitted to weaknesses in KLIA

Read more: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/03/1027799/we-will-learn-and-improve-loke-says-after-klia-ranked-eighth-worst-asia

#KUL #WMKK #KualaLumpur

msiapublictransport, 2 months ago to Sarawak

A senator from #Sarawak has proposed that the now defunct #FeriMalaysia services between #PeninsularMalaysia and the East Malaysian states of Sarawak and #Sabah be revived

This is not only good for tourism developments but also national integration between the people of both sides of the country

The #ferry service was active in the late 1980s but was stopped due to financial reasons

Read more: https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/101341/call-to-revive-feri-malaysia-service-between-peninsula-and-borneo

#ferries #domestic #seacrossing #crosssea #EastMalaysia #1980s

msiapublictransport, 2 months ago to Malaysia

The #EastCoastRailLink (#ECRL) is anticipated to contribute a 3.8% increase to #Malaysia’s gross domestic product (#GDP) by 2047 by enhancing trade, boosting tourism and stimulating regional development

The ECRL project is more than just a #rail link cutting across #Kelantan, #Terengganu, #Pahang and #Selangor, but can also serve as a cornerstone for economic growth and social progress

Read more: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/03/09/ecrl-could-boost-nations-gdp-by-4-says-zafrul

#railway #raillink #train #trains #passenger #passengers #railways #rails

msiapublictransport, 3 months ago to Trains

The evaluation of the seven Concept Proposals that have been received from firms/consortiums interested in the #KualaLumpur - Singapore #HighSpeedRail (#HSR) project is expected to take 2 months to complete

#MyHSRCorp is still evaluating Concept Proposals that have been received

The results of the evaluation will be taken up for government approval to shortlist the consortia for the next process, the Request for Proposal (RFP)

Read more: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/03/1021160/evaluation-kl-singapore-hsr-concept-proposals-take-two-months-transport

#MyHSR #rail #train #trains

msiapublictransport, 3 months ago to Malaysia

#AirAsia has converted 36 of its #A321neo (new engine option) orders to #A321LR (long-range) as it aims to merge its #shorthaul and #longhaul divisions into one global network

The decision to change aircraft type is so that AirAsia could have more flying range to connect the #SoutheastAsia region to Africa, Europe and America

Read more: https://www.nst.com.my/business/corporate/2024/02/1016602/airasia-converts-36-its-a321neo-orders-a321lrs-awaits-bursas-nod

#aircraft #aircrafts #airline #airlines #airplane #airplanes #aeroplane #aeroplanes #aerocraft #aerocrafts #flights #flight #Malaysia

msiapublictransport, 4 months ago to random

#ForestCity in #IskandarPuteri, #Johor might be preparing to reserve land to create space for the infrastructure required for the #WestLine of the #LightRailTransit system & #KualaLumpur-Singapore #HighSpeedRail (#HSR)

Several transportation-related infrastructure projects are being developed in the surrounding areas in attempt to improve accessibility to and from Forest City

#LRT West Line & HSR are two of the projects with plans for stations in Forest City

Read more: https://www.nst.com.my/business/corporate/2024/02/1008451/transport-hub-forest-city

msiapublictransport, 4 months ago to badminton

#Commuters from #Ampang & #PutraHeights #LRT #stations can reach #MasjidJamek #station directly from 1 Feb

#Passengers no longer need to disembark at #HangTuah station to catch connecting train to Masjid Jamek

However, #passenger still need to use the free #shuttle #bus to continue journey between Masjid Jamek & #Bandaraya stations

#RapidRail will carry out final trial between Masjid Jamek & Bandaraya in preparation of full reopening

Read more: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/01/31/direct-service-from-ampang-putra-heights-lrt-stations-to-masjid-jamek-resumes-tomorrow/

#shuttlebus #AGL #SPL

msiapublictransport, 4 months ago to Malaysia

Japanese companies such as East Japan Railway are not keen to take part in #Malaysia's multi-billion ringgit #bullettrain project because there is no #governmentfunding available to support development

They would rather invest their funds & resources in countries that expands their #railway networks where government funding is involved

Japanese companies' abandonment of the #HighSpeedRail line brings more concern to the project

Read more: https://www.nst.com.my/business/corporate/2024/01/1005807/why-japanese-firms-not-keen-malaysias-bullet-train-project

#railway #rail #train #HSR

msiapublictransport, 4 months ago to random

The #KTMKomuter is a lifeline to many people in #Seremban who depend on it to go to #KLSentral and back

It used to take about 1⅔ hour to reach KL Sentral from Seremban and vice versa

The early morning express train service with limited stops take about 1⅓ hour

However, as of late, the train services had gone from bad to worse, with journey taking almost 2½ hours

Read more: https://thesun.my/opinion_news/too-much-inconvenience-for-tomorrow-s-comfort-FA11995426

#rail #railway #KTM #KTMB #heavyrail #regionalrail #commuterrail #regionaltrain #commutertrain

msiapublictransport, 4 months ago to Trains

The Cabinet has approved a proposal to build a new #railway #station in #Seremban and #upgrade nine others in #Selangor under the Klang Valley Double Tracking project (#KVDT2)

The new Seremban station would be known as Seremban Sentral

The nine #stations to be upgraded are #SalakSouth, #Bangi, #PantaiDalam, #SeriSetia, #BatuTiga, #PadangJawa, #Klang, #JalanKastam and #PortKlang

Read more: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/01/19/new-train-station-to-drive-growth-in-seremban-says-loke

#KTM #KTMB #mainline #rail #SerembanSentral #train #KlangValley #NegeriSembilan

msiapublictransport, 4 months ago to Trains

Ahead of #ChineseNewYear on 10 Feb, most #train #tickets have been snapped up 3 days prior to the #festival

A search on the Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (#KTMB) website on 14 Jan showed that all train tickets to #Ipoh, #PadangBesar & #Butterworth have been #soldout

However, there is some good news, as KTMB will provide 6 additional #ETS services for Chinese New Year & school holiday, 4 for #KLSentral ↔ Ipoh and 2 for KL Sentral ↔ Padang Besar

Read more: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/01/15/scramble-to-head-home-for-cny-begins

#rail #railway

msiapublictransport, 4 months ago to disabled

With the OKU SMILE pass, the #disabled community will be able to enjoy #free #train and #bus rides for services provided by #Prasarana from 1 Feb

The pass is for all existing Prasarana #OKU concession card holders & for new applicants

Activation and new applications for the OKU SMILE pass begun on 15 Jan 2024

Read more: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/01/14/free-rides-for-disabled-community-with-prasarana039s-oku-smile-pass

#RapidKL #LRT #MRT #KLMonorail #BRT #bushub #RapidPenang #RapidKuantan #PYL #KGL #KJL #AGL #SPL #BSL #MRL #KlangValley #Penang #Kuantan #KualaLumpur

msiapublictransport, 4 months ago to random

#RapidKL announced that the two #MRT #feederbus #trial routes introduced in September 2023 – #T545 and #T569 – have been extended till March 24

#Bus T545 connects the MRT Putra Permai station to the #LRT Puchong Perdana station

Meanwhile, bus T569 connects the MRT Batu 11 Cheras #station to the MRT Serdang Jaya station

Both new routes operates from 6am to 11.30 pm, with a frequency of 15 minutes and fare set at RM1

Read more: https://paultan.org/2024/01/10/mrt-putrajaya-line-feeder-bus-trials-for-puchong-seri-kembangan-and-cheras-extended-till-march-24/

#buses #beese #MRTFeederBus #stations

Infographic of the extension of the trial of MRT feeder bus route T569. / Image from linked article.

msiapublictransport, 4 months ago to Malaysia

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his Singapore counterpart Lee Hsien Loong today witness the historic moment of the #RapidTransitSystemLink (#RTSLink) project being symbolically “connected” between #Malaysia & Singapore

It involves the completion of the #span which is the meeting point of the project’s #marineviaduct between #JohorBaru & Singapore

The construction had reached a progress level of 65% as of 31 Dec 2023, as scheduled

Read more: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/01/11/pm-anwar-singapore-counterpart-lee-hsien-loong-witness-historic-rts-link-between-malaysia-and-the-republic-symbolically-connected/111788

#rail #railway

msiapublictransport, 4 months ago to TeslaMotors

#Prasarana is set to receive 310 #buses, marking its final procurement of #diesel-powered buses before transitioning to fully electric vehicles (#EV) by 2037.

The shift towards EV buses will begin next year.

The #procurement #tender is currently in the evaluation process and is expected to be awarded this March.

Delivery of the buses is scheduled for the first quarter of 2025, with 60% of the order comprising small buses.

Read more: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/01/09/prasarana-to-get-310-diesel-powered-buses-before-transitioning-to-evs-says-loke

#bus #beese #smallbus #EVbus

msiapublictransport, 4 months ago to Malaysia

A route connecting #KualaLumpur and Bangkok will make it possible to link it to other regional #HSR lines to form larger networks that will reach Laos and China.

It would make sense if Thailand initiated the #feasibility study and #Malaysia could bring in China to provide the #funding, #construction, #operations and larger volume of #passengers from their region into #KL and Bangkok.

Read more: https://www.nst.com.my/business/corporate/2024/01/998470/industry-insiders-say-malaysia-and-thailand-stand-benefit-greatly

#HighSpeedRail #rail #railway #track #highspeed #Asia #SEA #SoutheastAsia

msiapublictransport, 5 months ago to medical

#Bus operators in #Kuching have raised their concerns over the recent mileage #restriction to only 40km and below for the RM1 #busfare #subsidy programme.

The new #policy would affect the #rural dwellers and those from the #lowincome group (#B40) the most.

Many bus operators had to cease businesses due to the tough operating environment.

Read more: https://www.theborneopost.com/2024/01/03/bus-operators-mileage-restriction-for-rm1-fare-subsidy-a-burden-for-commuters-in-rural-areas/

#Sarawak #buses #beese #busoperator #fare #ticket

msiapublictransport, 5 months ago to Trains

#MAHB is said to be mulling on hiring a #IJM Corp-led consortium to carry on with the #aerotrain replacement project that was halted in August, according to sources familiar with the matter.

MAHB is currently ironing out the details before issuing the letter of intent to the consortium for the resumption of upgrading of the automated people mover (#APM) system.

Read more: https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/695507

#KLIA #KLIAaerotrain #KUL #KualaLumpur #AutomatedPeopleMover #Train #Airport

msiapublictransport, 5 months ago to Trains

Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Corp Sdn Bhd intends to leverage its non-fare revenue as a source of funding for the #maintenance and #upkeep of its #MRT #train system over the next six-to-seven years.

The percentage of non-fare revenue to the group’s total revenue was between 5% to 10%.

While fare money will be sufficient to sustain a train #station, a significantly bigger sum will be needed over an extended period of time to maintain the train and #track systems.

Read more: https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2023/12/20/non-fare-revenue-key-to-upkeep-mrt-trains

msiapublictransport, 5 months ago to rts

The sales for the Princess Cove #condominium in #JohorBahru picked up significantly in 2023.

The heightened interest is largely due to the #RapidTransitSystem (RTS) Link, with its #rail #viaduct and trestle bridge now taking shape across the Strait of Johor.

The obvious progress is a point of assurance for buyers and that optimism appears to be widely shared among buyers of properties around the #station.

Read more: https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/visible-progress-of-upcoming-rts-link-draws-s-porean-malaysian-buyers-to-jb-properties

#RTSLink #railway #RapidTransitSystemLink #RTS

gunchleoc, 8 months ago to random

To speakers of underrepresented languages: If your language isn't available in Mastodon's posting window and you'd like me to add it, please let me know.

I will need:

1. Locale code https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ISO_639-1_codes 2-letter ISO 639-1 codes are preferred, and if not available, we can use a 639-3 code instead
2. English name
3. Native name

If your language is small, try not to be too granular re. dialect so that you will get more posts when filtering.

Boosts welcome.

#i18n #Indigenous #BlackMastodon