#publictransport

Scomi will refurbish five grounded monorail sets at RM181 mil, and provide seven new sets worth RM122 mil.

LETTER | I have several recommendations on how to successfully implement the proposed charge. 

LETTER | Congestion in KL is already at a critical stage and we cannot afford to have another city like Penang to suffer the same fate.

LETTER | Public transport benefits based on citizenship could produce the negative effect of further marginalisation.

UPDATED 1PM | Tony Pua's proposal is just that, Anthony Loke says.

LETTER | We need to introduce specific target taxes to fund developments like public transport.

'If you see me, just say hi,' says Anthony Loke on his Facebook post. 

LETTER | Balancing public transport expenditure is an uphill task even for London.

LETTER | It will be counterproductive if such assistance lures more drivers into a low-income trap.

LETTER | A recent liveability ranking on quality of life for expatriates worldwide ranked KL at a shockingly low 126.

Ministry says Prasarana's order specifications were 'well above the necessary requirements.'

For the Parliamentary Select Committee will 'ensure proper oversight' over public transport plans and policies.

COMMENT | Answers should be sought from those with full access to the CCCC deal.

PKR’s Teja rep tells Najib public transport is still full of punctuality, technical problems.

UPDATED 12.48PM | It was incoherent, with different systems and certainly no integration, says Najib.

LETTER | Drop in ridership shows that passengers are price-sensitive.

Public transport costs can be especially painful on the working class and students.

I am puzzled by a report that Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak said that his policies had helped make public transportation “cool” again.

COMMENT | Having multiple agencies translates to conflicting interests, resulting in inefficiency.

Uber ban in London looks unlikely to be replicated here.