Rail passenger traffic increases by 22.3%

KUALA LUMPUR: The passenger traffic on the RapidKL LRT Kelana Jaya line has increased by about a quarter last year compared with the previous year,said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha. He said that since the 35 sets of new four-car trains came into operation early last year,passenger traffic had increased by 22.3%. ‘”The number [...]

Malaysia to back $2.6 bln loan for rail project-source

KUALA LUMPUR  - Malaysia’s government will guarantee a short-term loan worth up to 8 billion ringgit ($2.6 billion) to fund the country’s largest and most expensive railway project, a source close to the matter said on Thursday. The loan is one of three financing components needed to fund the project, said the source, who asked [...]

KTM Komuter’s new coaches get the thumbs-up from users

A PUBLIC transport user, Nazreena Mohd Ali, has only good words to say about Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad’s (KTMB) new Komuter coaches. “They arrive on time, the seats are comfortable and there is ample leg space,” said the 21-year-old marketing executive. “The majority of women love KTMB’s idea of the Women-Only Coaches. It makes us [...]

More delay for Komuter’s fare collection system

SHAH ALAM: It will be at least three more months before KTM Komuter’s new automated fare collection system can be implemented. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha said that although all the equipment had arrived, there was a problem with the installation. The implementation has already been delayed for a month. “Yes, it is behind [...]

Sistem kutipan tambang automatik mula beroperasi Julai ini

SHAH ALAM 3 Mei – Operasi sistem kutipan tambang automatik (AFC) di 53 stesen komuter Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) di seluruh negara yang sepatutnya bermula April lalu telah ditunda sehingga Julai ini. Menteri Pengangkutan, Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha berkata, kelewatan tersebut disebabkan oleh pemasangan sistem tersebut tidak siap sepenuhnya iaitu tahap kesiapan semasa adalah [...]

KTM’s automated fare collection system delayed

SHAH ALAM: The implementation of KTM Komuter’s new automated fare collection system, which had been delayed for a month, will take at least another three months before it can kick off. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha said although all the equipment has arrived, there was a problem with installation. “Yes, it is behind schedule. [...]

Elias takes helm at KTMB from tomorrow

KUALA LUMPUR: Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd’s (KTMB) cargo division head Datuk Elias Kadir will be the new boss of the railway company. Elias, chief executive officer (CEO) of KTMB’s cargo division, will take over the helm from current president Dr Aminuddin Adnan effective tomorrow, KTMB said in a statement yesterday. It is understood that Elias was [...]

SPAD kaji projek rel berkelajuan tinggi

Pengangkutan paling pantas mampu capai 450km sejam laluan Kuala Lumpur-Singapura SURUHANJAYA Pengangkutan Awam Darat (SPAD) sedang menjalankan kajian daya maju bagi membangunkan projek rel berkelajuan tinggi (HSR) antara Kuala Lumpur dan Singapura. Pembangunan projek mega itu, jika mendapat kelulusan kerajaan akan melengkapkan infrastruktur rel di negara ini dan menyediakan satu lagi pilihan pengangkutan awam yang [...]

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