Sunday, March 27, 2016

Malaysia experience shows the mistake of building rail before buses

New Straits Times : "First came the rail systems, the Putra and Star light rail transit (LRT) and KTM (Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd), as well as the ERL (Express Rail Link) to KLIA. Then came the monorail. Feeder buses around commuter trains grew to service the passengers, but it was slow and time consuming. Although the commuter trains were jam-packed during rush hours, the system did not develop in tandem to gain popularity. "

Sunday, March 20, 2016

Johor Baru Malaysia starting new free bus service - 30 buses | Malay Mail Online

Malay Mail Online : "JOHOR BARU, March 20 — The state government will start a free bus service here and in the outlying districts of Pasir Gudang and Kulai in the middle of next month.

Thirty buses will ply several routes in the pilot project, called Johor Muafakat (Johor Unite)."

Sunday, March 6, 2016

穿梭4地区免费载客 和谐巴士月中试跑

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4个地方政府分别是新山市政局、巴西古当市议会、新山中区市议会及古来市议会,而免费巴士将在这些区内特定的巴士站及中廉价住宅区穿梭,同时巴士也会增设免费无线宽频服务。"