School wants MRT alignment to be located away from its entrance

Too close for comfort : The proposed location for the MRT track pillar is at the school’s main entrance.

TEACHERS, former students and parents of pupils of SJK(C) Naam Kheung are seeing red over an apparent change of plans for the Klang Valley My Rapid Transit (MRT) project with regard to the location for elevated tracks between the Maluri and Taman Bukit Ria stations.

The Iconic BB Plaza will be demolished for MRT

KUALA LUMPUR: The iconic Bukit Bintang Plaza located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur and built more than 30 years ago will be demolished to make way for the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) project, mall owner UDA Holdings confirmed Tuesday.

Multi-billion ringgit MRT,LRT project links JB-Singapore

JOHOR BARU: The Federal Government is yet to make its final decision on the operator of the multi-billion ringgit intra-city commuter train (ICCT) service for Iskandar Malaysia.

Iskandar Regional Development Authority (Irda) chief executive officer Ismail Ibrahim said the project was still open to other companies that wanted to develop the rail network.

More than 90 projects worth billions to be farmed out by April (4 PICS)

After some dithering, the construction of the My Rapid Transit (MRT) project is moving into higher gear.  

After some dithering, the construction of the My Rapid Transit (MRT) project is moving into higher gear. The two major contracts awarded by MRT Co last week that totalled some RMl.6bil is proof that things are moving.

What's to come is more telling. By April, MRT Co, the overseer and project owner of the country's largest ever infrastructure project, would have awarded a total of around 90 or so projects. The figure of these contracts run into billions and would clearly be a major boost to the construction and related sectors.

MRT Corp says land dispute may delay project to July 2017 (3 PHOTOS)

KAJANG, Nov 19 — On-going land acquisition issues may delay the completion of the RM40 billion Klang Valley Mass Rail Transit (KVMRT) by up to six months, Datuk Azhar Abdul Hamid said today.

The MRT Corporation chief executive officer said that the public may need to wait until July 2017 for the project to be completed, adding that his company was still trying to meet the original 2016 deadline.

Pemandu Bas Wanita - Norsiah mula tugas 6 pg (3 GAMBAR)

Penumpang mengakui berasa lebih selamat menaiki bas yang dipandu oleh wanita.

SEBAIK meletakkan motosikal di dalam kawasan depoh Sentul, Norsiah Salim, 46, pantas membuka topi keledar yang dipakai. Rambut hitamnya yang panjang mengurai dibiarkan lepas bebas. Sesekali jari-jemarinya mengelus helaian rambut yang terdapat di muka.

Lengkap memakai persalinan kemeja rona biru lembut yang dipadankan dengan seluar hitam, wanita itu berjalan pantas untuk mengemas kini alat perakam waktu atau punch card bagi tugasan pada hari tersebut.

News: Train booking in Europe made easy (5 PHOTOS)

A NEW website launched recently by global rail products leader Rail Europe will enable travel agencies in Southeast Asia to provide improved services to their clients.


The Southeast Asian portal will be supported by Dynasty Travel, Rail Europe’s partner in Singapore, announced Rail Europe chief executive officer Pierre-Stephane Austi at the launch in Singapore.“With the new website, travel agencies from Southeast Asia can now access the entire European rail product range, including Eurail, BritRail, Swiss Passes and France Railpass. 

SPAD: Ubah laluan MRT bukan kerana politik

Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam Darat (SPAD) sekali lagi menegaskan bahawa personaliti atau pertimbangan politik tidak pernah menjadi faktor dalam menentukan perubahan laluan MY Rapid Transit (MRT) melalui satu lot tanah di Jalan Damansara.

Pengerusi SPAD Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar berkata suruhanjaya itu telah mempertimbangkan semua cadangan untuk mengubah laluan berkenaan berdasarkan fakta dan merit setiap kes dengan memastikan kepentingan awam terjamin.

Bukit Bintang traders want MRT station moved

People hold signs during a protest against the proposed land acquisition in Bukit Bintang for

MRT project, in Kuala Lumpur, October 12, 2011.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — Bukit Bintang traders held a protest today urging the government to stick to plans for two Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (KVMRT) stations on either end of Jalan Bukit Bintang instead of the current single-station proposal.

Two stations, BB West and BB East, were originally meant to bookend the capital’s premier shopping district but the proposal was later dropped in favour of a single station opposite BB Plaza and Lot 10.

Spad: Lurus landasan bukan selamatkan rumah VIP

Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam Darat (Spad) hari ini menjelaskan tindakan meluruskan landasan Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) di Jalan Damansara dekat Jalan Duta bukan untuk menyelamatkan bunglo milik seorang kenamaan seperti didakwa pihak pembangkang.

Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Spad Mohd Nur Kamal berkata proses meluruskan dibuat kerana landasan asal akan memotong sebidang tanah menjadi dua bahagian yang tidak dapat dicantumkan mengakibatkan beban kerajaan membayar ganti rugi besar di atas kehilangan potensi ekonomi tanah berkenaan.

Terowong MRT dilencong bagi elak rumah VIP (DIAGRAM PHOTO)

AKUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — While Jalan Sultan and Jalan Bukit Bintang traders are facing possible eviction to make way for the MRT, project regulators have allegedly agreed to reroute the underground line to save the bungalow of a prominent former minister, opposition lawmakers claimed today.

The lawmakers told a press conference in Parliament today that according to the original MRT plan, its tunnel was to pass beneath the bungalow on Jalan Damansara, off Jalan Duta.