Singapore public transport minister sees end of private car in 20 years

Channel NewsAsia: "“These driving forces are already changing our transport sector in significant ways,” said Mr Khaw. “Changes will be incremental but over 15 years, we shall collectively experience a quantum leap. Private cars will likely start to go the way of horse carriages, if not in 15 years, definitely in 20 or 25 years’ time.”"

In Malaysia, free buses show the way to fight urban sprawl

The Star Online: "“Public transport right now is not convenient. Changing MRT lines is so difficult and it’s not convenient,” she said.

She added that the quality and connectivity for public transport has to be improved to convince more people to use it.

Wong agrees that public transportation is the “key to development in Selangor”.

She said that the state has involved with the construction of MRT and LRT lines, and is working closely with the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) to develop bus lanes, bike lanes, and provide free buses.

“We have a very comprehensive free bus service, it shows that public transportation is the way to go,” said Wong."

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. "

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)."

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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.""

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"



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