Singapore Bank knows people love #freetransit, uses it as bait

Free bus, MRT, LRT rides for 100,000 POSB cardholders every Friday - Channel NewsAsia: "SINGAPORE: A total of 100,000 POSB cardholders will get unlimited free MRT, LRT, and bus rides on Fridays until the end of the year.

To tap on these free rides, cardholders will have to link their POSB Everyday Credit Cards or their PAssion POSB Debit Cards with EZ-Reload, which allows these cards to be topped up automatically ."

Reform Malaysia’s transport mess

Free Malaysia Today: " it’s time for Malaysia to get serious about developing a more integrated urban transport system in our major cities. "

Selangor govt to begin free bus services this July

paultan: "The Selangor government is set to begin its free bus service in Shah Alam, Subang Jaya and Klang this coming July. The public service is expected to help alleviate ever-worsening traffic conditions and provide transport alternatives to around 24,000 residents in three of the aforementioned townships"



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New free bus service in Malaysia

Fare-Free New Zealand: "Shah Alam, Subang Jaya and Klang city residents’ dream of enjoying free public transportation will come true in July when the Selangor (State) government starts its free bus services in the three townships.

The bus service will enable about 24,000 people to travel around those three areas for free and with ease."

Collecting fares to pay for systems to collect fares

Vix eyes Malaysian public transport deal | Business News | Business and Finance News | | The Courier-Mail: "Melbourne-based company Vix Technology is in the final stages of contract negotiations with the Malaysian government’s public transport regulator on a deal worth $27 million over five years.

The contract would involve Vix Technology creating a platform to unify payments for the country’s multiple transit operators under a single transport ticketing system."

Kuching, Malaysia should ‘Focus on improving public transport’

The Star Online: "KUCHING: If Kuching is to be made more competitive as envisioned in the 11th Malaysia Plan, the authorities should emphasise public transport more, said residents.

“We can’t be a competitive city with poor public transport. That would be ironic and counterproductive,” said Sonia Luhong.

The graphic designer added that reliable public transport would reduce pollution and dependence on personal vehicles and increase mobility for city folk and tourists.

“I’m looking forward to Malaysia setting a positive example and maybe even a new benchmark for public transportation in the region,” said Luhong, 25, in response to Kuching's inclusion in the 11MP’s strategy of investing in competitive cities."

"Expressways move vehicles and not people" -- Selangor Chief Minister

The Star Online : "BANTING: The Selangor state government cancelled the Kinrara-Damansara Expressway (Kidex) project because it offered no improvement to the public transportation system, said Azmin Ali.

The state Menteri Besar said building expressways did not decrease the use of private vehicles.

"Expressways move vehicles and not people. I want a public transportation system that can move the people around.

"Traffic congestion problems will still be there regardless of how many highways are built," he said after launching the SegiFresh2u online retail service here Sunday."