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
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
2016年03月04日 南洋网: "（古来3日讯）掌管柔佛州房屋及地方政府事务的行政议员拿督阿都拉帝班迪透露，州政府以1100万令吉在4地方政府推动一项免费“柔佛和谐”巴士服务，料在本月中旬试跑，计划在4月由柔佛州务大臣主持开幕仪式。
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。"
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。"
Monday, February 29, 2016
Thousands have fun on first Car-Free Sunday in Singapore
The Straits Times: "Housewife Cindy Cheng, 44, and her husband took their four children to the event, which she described as a good opportunity for family bonding. "We are an active family, and like to expose our kids to the outdoors as much as possible. The event was up to our expectations and we will definitely come again.""
Friday, February 19, 2016
Writer has suggestions for Thailand #publictransit
The Nation: "With mega-projects set to be a major mover of our sluggish economy, I propose that many should be focused on improving the efficiency of our public transportation system. This could be done by:
a) Integrating public transport so that different systems work seamlessly as one. For example, no longer would we have the Airport Link light railway drop passengers in the middle of nowhere. With Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha enjoying absolute power to force inter-agency cooperation, now is the time to push this through.
b) Shifting our long-haul transit from roads to high-speed, dual-track railway, thus lowering costs.
c) Pushing retail fuel prices back to where they were when oil was US$100 per barrel, and using the surplus for transportation mega-projects.
d) Installing closed-circuit cameras at all major intersections to automatically fine speeders, those caught idling at intersections, etc. Fines for traffic offences should double each time a given driver breaks the law in a given year.
e) Requiring that car owners prove they have parking spaces for their vehicles, as in Rome. Cars can be parked only in the district where the owner resides. Otherwise they will be towed.
Burin Kantabutra"
'via Blog this'
a) Integrating public transport so that different systems work seamlessly as one. For example, no longer would we have the Airport Link light railway drop passengers in the middle of nowhere. With Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha enjoying absolute power to force inter-agency cooperation, now is the time to push this through.
b) Shifting our long-haul transit from roads to high-speed, dual-track railway, thus lowering costs.
c) Pushing retail fuel prices back to where they were when oil was US$100 per barrel, and using the surplus for transportation mega-projects.
d) Installing closed-circuit cameras at all major intersections to automatically fine speeders, those caught idling at intersections, etc. Fines for traffic offences should double each time a given driver breaks the law in a given year.
e) Requiring that car owners prove they have parking spaces for their vehicles, as in Rome. Cars can be parked only in the district where the owner resides. Otherwise they will be towed.
Burin Kantabutra"
'via Blog this'
Friday, February 5, 2016
Kuala Lumpur residents call for more free buses, shaded walkways
The Star Online: "“The journey is less than half an hour and I am sure people will not mind walking if there was a proper shaded walkway.
“Proper walkways can help reduce the number of cars on the road,” he said.
He highlighted that densely populated areas such as Kajang, Puchong and Subang Jaya were not equipped with shaded walkways, making residents less reluctant to walk instead of driving their cars over a short distance or using public transport which would require them to walk from the rail station or bus stop to their destination.
...Upen macro section and privatisation deputy director Mohd Yazid Sairi said the Selangorku buses serviced five areas — Shah Alam, Subang Jaya, Kajang, Klang and Ampang Jaya — at a cost of RM12.5mil.
He added that the network would be expanded as there had been more requests for the free bus service."
“Proper walkways can help reduce the number of cars on the road,” he said.
He highlighted that densely populated areas such as Kajang, Puchong and Subang Jaya were not equipped with shaded walkways, making residents less reluctant to walk instead of driving their cars over a short distance or using public transport which would require them to walk from the rail station or bus stop to their destination.
...Upen macro section and privatisation deputy director Mohd Yazid Sairi said the Selangorku buses serviced five areas — Shah Alam, Subang Jaya, Kajang, Klang and Ampang Jaya — at a cost of RM12.5mil.
He added that the network would be expanded as there had been more requests for the free bus service."
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Singapore politely, quietly, joins the war against cars
Channel NewsAsia: "SINGAPORE: The aim is to have three in four commuters choose public transport as their main mode of travel by 2030, a proportion rising to 85 per cent by the 2050s. To make this "car-lite" vision come to pass, the Government will invest a projected S$36 billion in public transport expenditure over the next 5 years, said Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan.
Citing a 1975 speech by the late founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, Mr Khaw said on Thursday (Jan 21) that the objective is "a city pleasant, green and cool, and safety and convenience for the pedestrian"."
Citing a 1975 speech by the late founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, Mr Khaw said on Thursday (Jan 21) that the objective is "a city pleasant, green and cool, and safety and convenience for the pedestrian"."
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