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For current update, have this screenshot of the context on the latest issue I'm facing with my housemate, J, as it is directly affecting the operation of this account.

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The proposed RM10.5 billion #LightRailTransit (#LRT) project in #Penang that has received the cabinet’s final nod may encounter legal hiccups

The project's starting point on the presently under-reclamation Silicon Island is being disputed in court

Three parties have filed a #judicial review application in the Penang #HighCourt to challenge the approval of the man-made island’s reclamation

Read more: https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/101496/penang-lrt-faces-heat-as-silicon-island-reclamation-challenged-in-court

#rail #railway #metro #subway #train #reclamation #island

Penang LRT faces heat as Silicon Island reclamation challenged in court

Sahabat Alam Malaysia chides state for announcing that rail line would start on island during ongoing legal case.

The Vibes

An e-hailing driver was charged with cheating Prasarana by making #FalseClaims causing the company to pay RM562,896 into the bank accounts of three firms

Another e-hailing driver pleaded not guilty to 62 counts of similar charge involving Prasarana, with losses amounting to RM555,949

Both of them were former staff of the company, the alleged offences were detected in June last year by internal audit dept

#Prasarana is the parent of #RapidBus and #RapidRail

Read more: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/04/04/2-e-hailing-drivers-charged-with-cheating-prasarana-of-rm1-1mil/

2 e-hailing drivers charged with cheating Prasarana of RM1.1mil

Both of them were charged with submitting false claims between 2020 and 2023.

Free Malaysia Today

Meet the voice behind the #MRT announcements

Suehaily Abdullah had previously worked as a broadcast journalist for NTV7 and newscaster for RTM before becoming a full-time voice actor

Suehaily was actually "the person" behind all the MRT announcements, whose voice has been part of our daily commute to work and back

In fact, Suehaily's voice in real life was so good that she sounded exactly like the announcements we hear on the #trains

Read more: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nst-viral/2024/03/1032225/nstviral-meet-suehaily-voice-behind-mrt-announcements-watch

#KGL #PYL #train #rail

#NSTviral: Meet Suehaily, the voice behind MRT announcements [WATCH]

KUALA LUMPUR: Meet the voice behind the MRT announcements, and yes, she’s real.

New Straits Times

#ExpressBus (#IntercityCoach) travelling on a trip of more than 300km are required to have second #driver for #passenger safety

The regulation also applies for journeys exceeding four hours to ensure #drivers get enough #rest, thereby reducing the risk of accidents

#ExpressBuses found travelling without a #seconddriver would not be allowed to start their journey

Read more: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/05/compulsory-for-express-bus-on-journey-exceeding-300km-to-have-second-driver

#express #bus #buses #beese #drivers #passengers #coach #coaches

Compulsory for express bus on journey exceeding 300km to have second driver

BUTTERWORTH: Express buses travelling on a trip of more than 300km are required to have second drivers for passenger safety.

The Star

#KTMKomuter will increase the #train frequency for the #TanjungMalim-#KLSentral route from one train per hour to one every 15 minutes, effective April 22

The #KlangValley Double-Tracking Project Phase 1 was completed on March 31, which now allows #trains to run every 15 minutes during the peak morning & evening hours

Read more: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/1034737/one-train-every-15-minutes-ktms-tanjung-malim-kl-sentral-route

#KTMB #KTM #rail #railway #KTMBerhad #KeretapiTanahMelayu #KeretapiTanahMelayuBerhad #KVDT #KVDT1 #KVDT2

One train every 15 minutes for KTM's Tanjung Malim-KL Sentral route

KUALA LUMPUR: KTM Komuter will increase the train frequency for the Tanjung Malim-KL Sentral route from one train per hour to one every 15 minutes, effective April 22.

New Straits Times

The Transport Ministry (#MOT) is confident that the East Coast Rail Link (#ECRL) will complete on schedule in December 2026 & be operational from January 2027

ECRL will be a four-hour travel time between #KotaBharu and #KualaLumpur compared to seven-hour car journey

Construction progress of the line as at March 2024 is 64% with the line traversing four states: #Kelantan, #Terengganu, #Pahang & #Selangor

Read more: https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/04/02/ecrl-to-be-completed-by-end-2026-operational-from-january-2027

#EastCoastRailLink #EastCoast #RailLink #rail #train

ECRL to be completed by end-2026, operational from January 2027

SEPANG: The Transport Ministry is confident that the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) will be completed on schedule in December 2026 and will be operational from January 2027, with a four-hour travel time between Kota Bharu and Kuala Lumpur compared with a seven-hour car journey.

The Star

Operators of the 169 #bus #terminals in the peninsula, whether they are under the supervision of the local authorities (#PBT) or privately owned, are required to apply for Land Public Transport Agency (#APAD) terminal #license to operate

The #licensing of the #terminal was for #regulatory purposes to ensure the #convenience, #safety and service level of the terminals concerned

Read more: https://thesun.my/home_news/loke-licence-required-to-operate-bus-terminals-NJ12284854

#BusTerminals #busterminal #buses #beese #PeninsularMalaysia #PeninsulaMalaysia

Loke: Licence required to operate bus terminals

SEPANG: Operators of the 169 bus terminals in the peninsula, whether they are under the supervision of the local authorities (PBT) or privately owned,...

thesun.my

Keretapi Tanah Melayu (#KTMB) has banned #bicycles from all Electric Train Service (#ETS) and #Intercity #trains

No reason was given for the #bicycle ban

The posting further states the facilities and capacity of ETS and Intercity trains are for #passengers and #luggage only

Read more: https://paultan.org/2024/04/02/ktm-bans-bicycles-from-ets-and-intercity-trains/

Note: KTM Komuter is not affected, the ban is for long distance #train

#KTMBerhad #KTM #KeretapiTanahMelayu #KeretapiTanahMelayuBerhad #KTMETS #KTMIntercity #passenger #rail #railway

KTM bans bicycles from ETS and Intercity trains - paultan.org

A KTM Electric Train Service coach (file photo) Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTMB) has banned bicycles from all Electric Train Service (ETS) and Intercity trains. This was stated in a posting on KTMB’s social media page. …

Paul Tan's Automotive News

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

Free rides for all OKU on Penang Ferry from April 8

GEORGE TOWN: Persons with disabilities (OKU) will get to ride the Penang Ferry service for free from April 8.

The Star