By Cecelia Victor (Malay Mail)
PETALING JAYA: The Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca) and the National Consumer Complaints Centre (NCCC) have sent a joint memorandum to the Transport Ministry, calling for revamps of the Road Transport Act 1967, Land Public Transport Act 2010 and the Land Public Transport Commission Act 2010.
At a joint Press conference yesterday, Fomca chief executive officer Datuk Paul Selvaraj said: "Those three acts affecting public transport should be revamped because the number of road accidents are increasing and there is a need to put in place more effective measures in order for the public to have more trust in road safety, especially when it comes to express buses.
"From our study, we attribute four main causes of fatal bus accidents to reckless driving, faulty vehicles, heavy traffic, especially during festive seasons, and insufficient enforcement on safety aspects."
He said Fomca and NCCC hope their joint memorandum will receive serious consideration by the Transport Ministry, including their calls for revamp of the three acts.
"Road accidents can be reduced if there are more stringent measures. For instance, the vehicle safety checks by Puspakom takes four minutes on the average and this is not good enough. We are also dissatisfied with the performances of the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) and the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD)."
Also present at the Press conference at the Fomca headquarters in Sungai Way here was NCCC senior manager M. Matheevani who said: "In the memorandum, Fomca also suggested NCCC become a secretariat supported by SPAD so that we can work alongside with SPAD to improve public transport.
"We also recommend more buses for the benefit and convenience of passengers, and also the need for buses to depart and arrive on time."
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011
捷运开放日展览无人讲解 资料不足民众疑问多
2011/02/14 6:13:19 PM
●南洋商报
（吉隆坡14日讯）双溪毛糯加影捷运线开放首日就因为资料不详尽而惹来诸多不满，让人担心这项耗资超过366亿令吉的捷运系统计划，将会另一场浪费公帑的工程！
这项国内有史以来单项耗资最大的基建工程，在开放予公众的首日设立在吉隆坡市政厅、加影市议会、八打灵再也市政厅等数个地方政府单位，供民众咨询。
仅呈现笼统路线图
今早设立在吉隆坡市政厅的展览处，却摆设在光线不足的阴暗角落，而且只呈现笼统的路线图，没有详尽的资料解说以及过于简单的展览的册子等等，都让参观者摸不着头脑。
此外，这项展览仅列出双溪毛糯加影捷运线的35个站，却未有展示出清晰的川行路线、街名以及捷运站所处的正确位置。
同时这项计划虽然列明会涵盖的4个转换站（Interchange），即双溪毛糯、加影、中央车站以及马鲁里站，但是却未有一个覆盖密集的规划，而且也没有安排经验丰富的的技术专员，随时提供民众咨询解除疑虑。
一旦民众迫切需要知道这项工程到底会不会影响到本身利益，以及征地的过程如何，却只被告知“请上网或致函到相关单位等候答复”，更让民众一肚子疑问无处寻答案。
草率展示及欠透明 陈国伟：“橱窗装饰秀”
与此同时，民主行动党蕉赖区国会议员陈国伟以及武吉免登国会议员方贵伦今早就率领数个居民协会代表到场了解详情。
出席者蕉赖老街场睦邻计划主席叶培源、蕉赖陶然居代表张方耿、半山芭路贩商公会主席蔡宝金、喜中林公寓联合管理层主席黄君汉以及宝敦wisma cheras居协委员神建华、蕉赖丽雅居协主席梁国民等。
6名代表前往前往吉隆坡市政厅参观双溪毛糯——加影捷运系统工程展览后，一致对有关当局的草率展出而深感不满。
陈国伟抨击，这场为期3个月的开放日展览活动，只是一场“橱窗装饰秀”。
应先收集民意
“这项耗资庞大的工程在招标过程不透明，甚至未有咨询民意的情况下，政府就将此工程直接颁给金务大——马矿业（Gamuda-MMC），有惠及朋党之嫌。”
陈国伟指出，这项计划应该是先展览收集民意，接着展开对话会聆听反对的声音以及民众的期望，再做最后的调整才能进行推介。
“可是这一切都没有根据程序而来，我们对这项计划确实的详情毫不了解，而首相就已经宣布7月要动土了，显然这一切并非以民为本，而是自行决定。”
方贵伦促政府 公开环境影响评估报告
方贵伦也认为，这项展览所涵盖的范围有多个站点设立在武吉免登区内，但是计划却没有更详尽的资料和模型解说，实在让人感到遗憾。
“这项计划下的地下铁道将会涉及的土地问题，也没有清晰的解答。”
策略性地点设站
他呼吁政府应该公开环境影响评估报告，因为工程一旦启动，所引起的环境污染问题，民众是直接受到影响的。
“同时工程必须以当地区的人口密集度作为考量，在策略性地点上设站，才能惠及民众。”
此外，6名居协代表也指出，开放日的展览资料不足，而且轻率敷衍，让他们无法得到更多资料以便了解这项工程最终是否会影响民众利益。
他们也希望政府能够详细聆听民众意见，以便能够让这项计划更显完整，否则这项工程将会是另一场浪费公帑的工程。
陈国伟：工程耗资庞大 政府不可草率动工
陈国伟呼吁政府紧记在双轨计划引起的问题迄今还未解决，就进行这项耗资庞大的工程，让人感到担忧。
他指出，预计这项工程未来将会再增加430亿至450亿令吉，因此绝不能过于草率进行。
他将联合民联雪隆一带的国州议员联合反对这项草率敷衍民众的展览，以及与蕉赖选区的民众进行对话会议。
致函要求汇报会
他同时也将致函马来西亚陆路公共交通委员会（SPAD）要求汇报会以及听证会，好让民众可以直接反映心声，并且要求首相纳吉展延7月的动土仪式。
双溪毛糯——加影捷运 料制造13万就业机会
◆双溪毛糯——加影捷运路线背景：
第一阶段捷运双溪毛糯——加影路线的工程，将于今年7月动工，在6年的建设工程预计将制造13万个就业机会，并于未来10年内贡献210亿令吉的国民总收入（GNI）。
双溪毛糯——加影为政府所宣布的第一阶段捷运路线，全程长达51公里、设有35个站，其中9.5公里将是地下铁道，其余41.5公里则是天桥铁道，覆盖约120万人口，每日乘客预计将达到40万人次。这项工程预料将于2016年竣工及启用。
第一阶段路线将与现有的轻快铁连接，即安邦路线（Ampang Line）的蕉赖马鲁里站，格拉纳再也路线（Kelana Jaya Line）的吉隆坡中央艺术坊站，以及双溪毛糯及加影站的电动火车站。
双溪毛糯——加影捷运路线的35个站中，只有13个站设有停车场，即双溪毛糯、RRI、双溪毛糯工业花园、八达岭再也十六区及十七区、蕉赖马鲁里、凤凰广场、山力花园、裘北花园、敦胡先翁镇、青年合作社花园、绍佳娜比安以及加影站。
减低废气排量
这项工程有金务大——马矿业（Gamuda-MMC）负责承建，马来西亚陆路公共交通委员会（SPAD）将负责监督。有关当局也正研究如何改善各站的停车场设备（Park n Ride），以让更多国人选择采用捷运进城，减少市区道路的拥挤，进而减低废气排量。
仿效香港运作方式
这项捷运系统将仿效香港部分的运作方式，如一举发展铁道所经过的周边房产，刺激地区性房地产发展。
这项工程初步断定的366亿令吉只是捷运站及铁道的建设费用，尚不包括其他费用，这意味着整个捷运系统将耗资更高。
●南洋商报
（吉隆坡14日讯）双溪毛糯加影捷运线开放首日就因为资料不详尽而惹来诸多不满，让人担心这项耗资超过366亿令吉的捷运系统计划，将会另一场浪费公帑的工程！
这项国内有史以来单项耗资最大的基建工程，在开放予公众的首日设立在吉隆坡市政厅、加影市议会、八打灵再也市政厅等数个地方政府单位，供民众咨询。
仅呈现笼统路线图
今早设立在吉隆坡市政厅的展览处，却摆设在光线不足的阴暗角落，而且只呈现笼统的路线图，没有详尽的资料解说以及过于简单的展览的册子等等，都让参观者摸不着头脑。
此外，这项展览仅列出双溪毛糯加影捷运线的35个站，却未有展示出清晰的川行路线、街名以及捷运站所处的正确位置。
同时这项计划虽然列明会涵盖的4个转换站（Interchange），即双溪毛糯、加影、中央车站以及马鲁里站，但是却未有一个覆盖密集的规划，而且也没有安排经验丰富的的技术专员，随时提供民众咨询解除疑虑。
一旦民众迫切需要知道这项工程到底会不会影响到本身利益，以及征地的过程如何，却只被告知“请上网或致函到相关单位等候答复”，更让民众一肚子疑问无处寻答案。
草率展示及欠透明 陈国伟：“橱窗装饰秀”
与此同时，民主行动党蕉赖区国会议员陈国伟以及武吉免登国会议员方贵伦今早就率领数个居民协会代表到场了解详情。
出席者蕉赖老街场睦邻计划主席叶培源、蕉赖陶然居代表张方耿、半山芭路贩商公会主席蔡宝金、喜中林公寓联合管理层主席黄君汉以及宝敦wisma cheras居协委员神建华、蕉赖丽雅居协主席梁国民等。
6名代表前往前往吉隆坡市政厅参观双溪毛糯——加影捷运系统工程展览后，一致对有关当局的草率展出而深感不满。
陈国伟抨击，这场为期3个月的开放日展览活动，只是一场“橱窗装饰秀”。
应先收集民意
“这项耗资庞大的工程在招标过程不透明，甚至未有咨询民意的情况下，政府就将此工程直接颁给金务大——马矿业（Gamuda-MMC），有惠及朋党之嫌。”
陈国伟指出，这项计划应该是先展览收集民意，接着展开对话会聆听反对的声音以及民众的期望，再做最后的调整才能进行推介。
“可是这一切都没有根据程序而来，我们对这项计划确实的详情毫不了解，而首相就已经宣布7月要动土了，显然这一切并非以民为本，而是自行决定。”
方贵伦促政府 公开环境影响评估报告
方贵伦也认为，这项展览所涵盖的范围有多个站点设立在武吉免登区内，但是计划却没有更详尽的资料和模型解说，实在让人感到遗憾。
“这项计划下的地下铁道将会涉及的土地问题，也没有清晰的解答。”
策略性地点设站
他呼吁政府应该公开环境影响评估报告，因为工程一旦启动，所引起的环境污染问题，民众是直接受到影响的。
“同时工程必须以当地区的人口密集度作为考量，在策略性地点上设站，才能惠及民众。”
此外，6名居协代表也指出，开放日的展览资料不足，而且轻率敷衍，让他们无法得到更多资料以便了解这项工程最终是否会影响民众利益。
他们也希望政府能够详细聆听民众意见，以便能够让这项计划更显完整，否则这项工程将会是另一场浪费公帑的工程。
陈国伟：工程耗资庞大 政府不可草率动工
陈国伟呼吁政府紧记在双轨计划引起的问题迄今还未解决，就进行这项耗资庞大的工程，让人感到担忧。
他指出，预计这项工程未来将会再增加430亿至450亿令吉，因此绝不能过于草率进行。
他将联合民联雪隆一带的国州议员联合反对这项草率敷衍民众的展览，以及与蕉赖选区的民众进行对话会议。
致函要求汇报会
他同时也将致函马来西亚陆路公共交通委员会（SPAD）要求汇报会以及听证会，好让民众可以直接反映心声，并且要求首相纳吉展延7月的动土仪式。
双溪毛糯——加影捷运 料制造13万就业机会
◆双溪毛糯——加影捷运路线背景：
第一阶段捷运双溪毛糯——加影路线的工程，将于今年7月动工，在6年的建设工程预计将制造13万个就业机会，并于未来10年内贡献210亿令吉的国民总收入（GNI）。
双溪毛糯——加影为政府所宣布的第一阶段捷运路线，全程长达51公里、设有35个站，其中9.5公里将是地下铁道，其余41.5公里则是天桥铁道，覆盖约120万人口，每日乘客预计将达到40万人次。这项工程预料将于2016年竣工及启用。
第一阶段路线将与现有的轻快铁连接，即安邦路线（Ampang Line）的蕉赖马鲁里站，格拉纳再也路线（Kelana Jaya Line）的吉隆坡中央艺术坊站，以及双溪毛糯及加影站的电动火车站。
双溪毛糯——加影捷运路线的35个站中，只有13个站设有停车场，即双溪毛糯、RRI、双溪毛糯工业花园、八达岭再也十六区及十七区、蕉赖马鲁里、凤凰广场、山力花园、裘北花园、敦胡先翁镇、青年合作社花园、绍佳娜比安以及加影站。
减低废气排量
这项工程有金务大——马矿业（Gamuda-MMC）负责承建，马来西亚陆路公共交通委员会（SPAD）将负责监督。有关当局也正研究如何改善各站的停车场设备（Park n Ride），以让更多国人选择采用捷运进城，减少市区道路的拥挤，进而减低废气排量。
仿效香港运作方式
这项捷运系统将仿效香港部分的运作方式，如一举发展铁道所经过的周边房产，刺激地区性房地产发展。
这项工程初步断定的366亿令吉只是捷运站及铁道的建设费用，尚不包括其他费用，这意味着整个捷运系统将耗资更高。
Friday, December 24, 2010
More details needed for MRT project
This is the report you get from The Star today. A lot of people were shocked to know that the Federal Government is embarking on another massive infrastructure project, the Mass Rapid Transport (MRT) system in Klang Valley, without proper consultation with the people although the people have been talking about the massive infrastructure project in Klang Valley.
By and large, there are a lot of public consultations and discussions on the proposed LRT extension of the existing Putra and Star LRT system. Discussions were held at the grassroot level, local council level as well as in the state level. Detailed discussions and briefings were also done. The authority, Syarikat Prasarana Sdn. Bhd., is scheduled to submit their application of development order to the respective local councils this month and works shall start next year.
However, it is not the same for the MRT system. The very first question raised is how is the Federal Government going to finance the massive infrastructure project as it is going to cost the Federal Government some RM36billion without taking into consideration land acquisition cost which is expected at about RM10billion.
Can we have more details about the project?
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Friday December 24, 2010
MRT tender in April, work starts in July
By ZUHRIN AZAM AHMAD and SHARIDAN M. ALI
newsdesk@thestar.com.my
KUALA LUMPUR: The country’s biggest infrastructure project, the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), will be built almost entirely through open tender to be called in April and construction work will begin in July.
Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) chief executive officer Nur Ismal Kamal said the competitive bidding process would be evaluated by the Government, project owner Syarikat Prasarana Negara Bhd and project delivery partner MMC-Gamuda Joint Venture Sdn Bhd.
He said two independent bodies – an independent checking engineer and value management consultant – would evaluate all bids.
The checking engineer, most probably an experienced foreign engineering firm, would vet all tenders, approve designs as well as look at the safety and quality of work once construction has started.
The value management consultant would ensure that costs are kept at a minimum without compromising safety.
Work on the first phase of the MRT system, which would see the construction of a new rail line from Sungai Buloh to Kajang, is expected to start in July.
“The MRT work scope includes underground stations, elevated stations, depots, track works, system works and rolling stock.
“While the work scope will be via open tender, tunnelling work will be via the Swiss challenge method where the PDP is also allowed to submit a competitive bid,” Nur Ismal said after a briefing yesterday.
Swiss challenge means a private sector participant submits an unsolicited proposal and draft contract principles for undertaking a project to the Government and competitive counter-proposals are invited.
While the PDP would oversee the delivery process of the whole project and provide a single point of accountability, Prasarana will be the project and asset owner of the MRT system and Syarikat Pengangkutan Integrasi Deras Sdn Bhd (RapidKL) will be the system operator.
The Sungai Buloh-Kajang line would have a population catchment of 1.2 million with estimated daily ridership of 442,000.
The project is expected to be completed by 2015.
On the cost of the first phase, Nur Ismal said they were still finalising the alignment of the first MRT system line, and thus could not nail down the exact figure yet.
“If we disclose it now, it will not be to our advantage because it’s an open tender bidding. We want to get the best price from the contractors,” he said, adding that even the RM36.6bil figure for the MRT system was not final as it was a figure quoted from the MMC-Gamuda joint proposal.
SPAD chairman Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar said the entire project would be funded by the Government and a special-purpose vehicle under the Finance Ministry would be set up to advise, manage and raise the funds.
On land acquisition, Syed Hamid said it was expected to take place in May and June, immediately after its proposed routes were put up for public display in March.
By and large, there are a lot of public consultations and discussions on the proposed LRT extension of the existing Putra and Star LRT system. Discussions were held at the grassroot level, local council level as well as in the state level. Detailed discussions and briefings were also done. The authority, Syarikat Prasarana Sdn. Bhd., is scheduled to submit their application of development order to the respective local councils this month and works shall start next year.
However, it is not the same for the MRT system. The very first question raised is how is the Federal Government going to finance the massive infrastructure project as it is going to cost the Federal Government some RM36billion without taking into consideration land acquisition cost which is expected at about RM10billion.
Can we have more details about the project?
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Friday December 24, 2010
MRT tender in April, work starts in July
By ZUHRIN AZAM AHMAD and SHARIDAN M. ALI
newsdesk@thestar.com.my
KUALA LUMPUR: The country’s biggest infrastructure project, the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), will be built almost entirely through open tender to be called in April and construction work will begin in July.
Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) chief executive officer Nur Ismal Kamal said the competitive bidding process would be evaluated by the Government, project owner Syarikat Prasarana Negara Bhd and project delivery partner MMC-Gamuda Joint Venture Sdn Bhd.
He said two independent bodies – an independent checking engineer and value management consultant – would evaluate all bids.
The checking engineer, most probably an experienced foreign engineering firm, would vet all tenders, approve designs as well as look at the safety and quality of work once construction has started.
The value management consultant would ensure that costs are kept at a minimum without compromising safety.
Work on the first phase of the MRT system, which would see the construction of a new rail line from Sungai Buloh to Kajang, is expected to start in July.
“The MRT work scope includes underground stations, elevated stations, depots, track works, system works and rolling stock.
“While the work scope will be via open tender, tunnelling work will be via the Swiss challenge method where the PDP is also allowed to submit a competitive bid,” Nur Ismal said after a briefing yesterday.
Swiss challenge means a private sector participant submits an unsolicited proposal and draft contract principles for undertaking a project to the Government and competitive counter-proposals are invited.
While the PDP would oversee the delivery process of the whole project and provide a single point of accountability, Prasarana will be the project and asset owner of the MRT system and Syarikat Pengangkutan Integrasi Deras Sdn Bhd (RapidKL) will be the system operator.
The Sungai Buloh-Kajang line would have a population catchment of 1.2 million with estimated daily ridership of 442,000.
The project is expected to be completed by 2015.
On the cost of the first phase, Nur Ismal said they were still finalising the alignment of the first MRT system line, and thus could not nail down the exact figure yet.
“If we disclose it now, it will not be to our advantage because it’s an open tender bidding. We want to get the best price from the contractors,” he said, adding that even the RM36.6bil figure for the MRT system was not final as it was a figure quoted from the MMC-Gamuda joint proposal.
SPAD chairman Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar said the entire project would be funded by the Government and a special-purpose vehicle under the Finance Ministry would be set up to advise, manage and raise the funds.
On land acquisition, Syed Hamid said it was expected to take place in May and June, immediately after its proposed routes were put up for public display in March.
Saturday, January 03, 2009
Easing Seri Setia’s traffic problem
MORE parking space will be built in Seri Setia as part of efforts to ease traffic problem in the area.
Kampung Tunku assemblyman Lau Weng San said projects were being carried out to reduce the traffic problems faced by the residents in the new village.
He said the projects included providing more basement parking lots and creating more parking bays in the area.
“We are levelling a field in the neighbourhood to be turned into a parking area. Once completed there will be ample parking place for motorists here,” Lau said.
He was speaking to the press after presenting New Year goodies worth about RM1,500 to the residents of Seri Setia Old Folks Home recently. Also present was PJU MP Tony Pua.
“Basically it goes back to the issue of public transportation. We need an efficient system,” he said.
Passing by the area might be a scary experience for some, especially those who are not familiar with the area or new to driving.
Narrow one-way road system between the houses, made it akin to driving through a labyrinth.
It does not help that residents park their vehicles along the road and the situation is much worse at the commercial area where the shops and the wet market are located.
Lau said nothing much could be done to improve the road system in the area, but there is still room for improvement in terms of parking.
Meanwhile, the Seri Setia Old Folks Home is a shelter for homeless senior citizens aged 65 years and above.
The home provides them with basic necessities including daily meals and accommodation.
Currently it is home to more than 60 residents.
Friday, October 17, 2008
刁曼船难罹难者家属‧国会呈备忘录讨公道
摘自《星洲日报》（吉隆坡）交通部对去年发生的刁曼岛海鸥渡轮火烧船惨剧调查工作没有下文，令遇难者家属深感不满和伤心，其中2名罹难者遗孀通过反对党议员向交通部长拿督翁诗杰呈交备忘录以追讨公道，说到伤心处还禁不住泪洒国会！
2名罹难者遗孀成美英、黄素清及成英姐夫陈有安周四（10月16日）下午亮相国会走廊，在行动党雪州甘榜东姑区州议员刘永山及多名行动党国会议员陪同下召开新闻发布会，重申向交通部长提交备忘录的声明，同时要求交通部给死者家属圆满交代，包括重新检讨沉船的调查报告。
刁曼岛火烧船惨剧迄今一周年，《星洲日报》地方版《大都会》周叁（10月15日）封面报导这起事件，并访问罹难者家属，重新勾起世人对这起事件的回忆，及人民代议士的关注。
刘永山指出，行动党愿意协助遇难者家属向交通部追讨公道或向船公司索赔，有意者可联络行动党法律援助局或任何议员。
出席者尚有沙登区议员张念群、泗岩沬区议员林立迎、沙巴亚庇区议员邱庆洲、八打灵也北区议员潘俭伟。
刘永山：事隔一年没进展
交通部船公司没人慰问
刘永山表示，罹难者家属现身国会，主要是向交通部追查一年来的调查进展，包括采取的行动。
“我们知道前交通部长拿督斯里陈广才在事发后宣布成立至少2个委员会，一个由部门秘书长拿督查卡利亚为首，主要调查部门官员是否有疏漏之处；另一个由海事局总监阿末奥曼为首的特别委员会，则是调查肇祸度轮是否超载。”
他说，一年后非但没有任何进展，就连交通部官员或船公司代表都没有人上门慰问死者家属。
他表示，由于死者家属住在双溪威新村，属于他的州选区，他将联同潘俭伟协助他们，把备忘录呈给交通部在国会的办公室。
张念群也说，印尼政府在峇里岛爆炸案短短一年内就找到嫌犯和提控他们，但在大马，事发一年后仍无消息。
Friday, August 22, 2008
Email written to RapidKL for appointment poured with cold water
The Most Honourable Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi yesterday traveled from Serdang to Masjid Jamek by KTM Komuter and Putra LRT via KL Sentral Interchange “to get a feel of the transportation problems faced by the people and came away less than satisfied.”
Prime Minister outlined four major weaknesses of our public transportation system, i.e. over congested compartments, unsatisfactory services, insufficient frequency and insufficient coverage network.
I believe that if PM were to travel from his official residence in Putrajaya to Serdang KTM station by bus, he will have more grievances and complaints as there is no bus-stop in front of his official residence in Putra Perdana.
Public transportation has become an important issues, not only because it will be the focus of the upcoming budget after the steep fuel price hike in June 2008, but it is an issue that cut across all racial and religious backgrounds. A city without an efficient and reliable public transportation system will not be a livable city, especially when urban folks from the lower income group have to rely heavily on public transportation as their major mean of transportation.
A lot of people, mainly office workers have turned to public transportation as their daily mean to travel back and forth to their workplaces after the fuel price hike in order to cut down their reliance on personal vehicles and petrol. In fact, the number has been on the growth since petrol price was increased by 30 sen in in 2006.
However, with the increasing numbers of commuters and passengers, public transportation operators in Klang Valley especially Syarikat Prasarana Negara Berhad (or Prasarana) have failed miserably to meet the demands of the passengers.
Prasarana is a wholly-owned Government company under the Ministry of Finance Inc., which was set up to own the assets of selected public transport companies, including the two light rail transit (LRT) lines namely the Ampang Line (or formerly known as Star LRT) and Kelana Jaya Line (or formerly known as PUTRA-LRT).
Prasarana also supplied 1,055 new buses as of April 2008 to service routes within the Klang Valley. Both the LRT and bus services are operated by Rangkaian Pengangkutan Integrasi Deras Sdn Bhd (RAPID KL) a wholly-owned Government company under the Ministry of Finance Inc.
In December 2007, Prasarana took over the assets and operations of KL Monorail System which is currently being managed by KL StarRail Sdn. Bhd. (KLSR) a wholly-owned subsidiary of Prasarana.
For the past one month, there are numerous reports of breakdowns on the two LRT systems, not to mention the many unexpected delays in bus sevices.
I have been trying to make an appointment with the management of RapidKL and prasarana but was unfortunately poured with cold water (Please refer to the email). In an email I sent to RapidKL to seek for an appointment in relation to the frequent breakdown of the LRT services, I was given a reply a few days ago only after several follow-ups and that I was asked to arrange the meeting through Petaling Jaya Municipal Council (MBPJ).
I wonder what has MBPJ to do with the breakdowns. Why an elected representative has to turn to MBPJ in order to convey the message of the people to the management of RapidKL?
There are many major issues concerning public transportation at various level. For example at the policy level, there are dispute why public transportation is put under various ministries when there should be one ministry to fully overlook public transportation?
DAP MP for Petaling Jaya Utara YB Tony Pua yesterday raised a question on on the status of the Commission of Public Transport (Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam) promised by the Prime Minister in his speech to the parliament on the 26th June 2008. YB Tony Pua and I were equally disappointed as the government has not made any decision on the set up of the Commission.
I hope both PM and the Transport Minister can look into Prasarana’s serious lack of concern in improving public transportation in Klang Valley.
Prime Minister outlined four major weaknesses of our public transportation system, i.e. over congested compartments, unsatisfactory services, insufficient frequency and insufficient coverage network.
I believe that if PM were to travel from his official residence in Putrajaya to Serdang KTM station by bus, he will have more grievances and complaints as there is no bus-stop in front of his official residence in Putra Perdana.
Public transportation has become an important issues, not only because it will be the focus of the upcoming budget after the steep fuel price hike in June 2008, but it is an issue that cut across all racial and religious backgrounds. A city without an efficient and reliable public transportation system will not be a livable city, especially when urban folks from the lower income group have to rely heavily on public transportation as their major mean of transportation.
A lot of people, mainly office workers have turned to public transportation as their daily mean to travel back and forth to their workplaces after the fuel price hike in order to cut down their reliance on personal vehicles and petrol. In fact, the number has been on the growth since petrol price was increased by 30 sen in in 2006.
However, with the increasing numbers of commuters and passengers, public transportation operators in Klang Valley especially Syarikat Prasarana Negara Berhad (or Prasarana) have failed miserably to meet the demands of the passengers.
Prasarana is a wholly-owned Government company under the Ministry of Finance Inc., which was set up to own the assets of selected public transport companies, including the two light rail transit (LRT) lines namely the Ampang Line (or formerly known as Star LRT) and Kelana Jaya Line (or formerly known as PUTRA-LRT).
Prasarana also supplied 1,055 new buses as of April 2008 to service routes within the Klang Valley. Both the LRT and bus services are operated by Rangkaian Pengangkutan Integrasi Deras Sdn Bhd (RAPID KL) a wholly-owned Government company under the Ministry of Finance Inc.
In December 2007, Prasarana took over the assets and operations of KL Monorail System which is currently being managed by KL StarRail Sdn. Bhd. (KLSR) a wholly-owned subsidiary of Prasarana.
For the past one month, there are numerous reports of breakdowns on the two LRT systems, not to mention the many unexpected delays in bus sevices.
I have been trying to make an appointment with the management of RapidKL and prasarana but was unfortunately poured with cold water (Please refer to the email). In an email I sent to RapidKL to seek for an appointment in relation to the frequent breakdown of the LRT services, I was given a reply a few days ago only after several follow-ups and that I was asked to arrange the meeting through Petaling Jaya Municipal Council (MBPJ).
I wonder what has MBPJ to do with the breakdowns. Why an elected representative has to turn to MBPJ in order to convey the message of the people to the management of RapidKL?
There are many major issues concerning public transportation at various level. For example at the policy level, there are dispute why public transportation is put under various ministries when there should be one ministry to fully overlook public transportation?
DAP MP for Petaling Jaya Utara YB Tony Pua yesterday raised a question on on the status of the Commission of Public Transport (Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam) promised by the Prime Minister in his speech to the parliament on the 26th June 2008. YB Tony Pua and I were equally disappointed as the government has not made any decision on the set up of the Commission.
I hope both PM and the Transport Minister can look into Prasarana’s serious lack of concern in improving public transportation in Klang Valley.
电邮RapidKL 要求会面被泼冷水
为了“了解人民所面的公共交通问题”，我们尊贵的首相拿督斯里阿都拉昨日从沙登火车站乘搭电动火车到吉隆坡仙特拉火车总站，然后转车乘搭布特拉轻快铁前往占美会教堂车站。首相过后对公共交通服务素质感到不满。
首相也列举四大问题：车厢太拥挤、服务欠完善、列车量不足和覆盖网有限。
我相信如果首相从他位于布城的官邸乘搭巴士到沙登火车站，首相可能会大发雷霆，因为首相官邸门外没有巴士站。
公共交通素质近几年来成为一个重要课题。这不是因为今年6月石油价格高涨之后所引起的，而是这将会成为一个全体人民关心的切身课题。一个没有可靠及有效率的公共交通服务的城市将不会成为一个适合人类居住的城市，尤其是城里低下阶层人民极度依靠公共交通。
随着政府在2006年把燃油价格调涨30仙，公共交通的搭客人数一直扶摇直上。许多上班族为了减少对汽油和私家车的依赖，纷纷选择公共交通所谓他们上下班的交通工具。
虽然搭客人数一直上升，但是国家基建有限公司（简称Prasarana）无法应付直线上升的搭客人数。
Prasarana是一家属于财政部有限公司（Ministry of Finance Inc.），由政府全权拥有的子公司。Prasarana的设立是为了管理数家公共交通公司，包括两条轻快铁干线，即安邦干线（也就是以前的实达尔轻快铁）以及柯拉那干线（也就是以前的布特拉轻快铁）。
直至2008年Prasarana为巴生谷河流域提供1055辆新巴士。这些巴士和两条轻快铁干线隶属RapidKL公司管理和经营。RapidKL公司则是财政部有限公司的子公司。
Prasarana也在2007年12月接管吉隆坡单轨道铁路的财产和经营权。现在负责管理吉隆坡单轨道铁路的KL StarRail有限公司（KLSR）是Prasarana另一家子公司。
在过去数月，RapidKL经营的两条轻快铁干线频频出现状况。巴士服务经常出现许多预料之外的不准时状况。
因此，我曾经尝试联络RapidKL和Prasarana的管理层，已要求会面，但是却被泼冷水。RapidKL在最新的回邮中要我通过八打灵再也市议会安排这项会面。
到底八打灵再也市议会和轻快铁服务发生故障有什么牵连？为何一名票选人民代议士不能够直接把人民的心声告诉RapidKL和Prasarana的管理层，反而必须通过八打灵再也市议会？
其实，我国公共交通所面对的问题可谓是多层次。例如在政策上来说，许多专家争论为何我国的公共交通系统不是隶属一个部门管理，反而分开给各个部门管理？
行动党八打灵再也北区国会议员潘俭伟所日在下议院提出一个针对公共交通委员会（Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam）。首相是在2008年6月26日在国会提到这个委员会。我们对政府的回答，即政府尚未针对这个委员会做出任何决定。
随着首相这次亲自了解公共交通所面对的问题，我希望身为财长的首相和交通部长能够正视RapidKL和Prasarana管理层对改善巴生谷河流域公共交通系统缺乏关注的问题。
首相也列举四大问题：车厢太拥挤、服务欠完善、列车量不足和覆盖网有限。
我相信如果首相从他位于布城的官邸乘搭巴士到沙登火车站，首相可能会大发雷霆，因为首相官邸门外没有巴士站。
公共交通素质近几年来成为一个重要课题。这不是因为今年6月石油价格高涨之后所引起的，而是这将会成为一个全体人民关心的切身课题。一个没有可靠及有效率的公共交通服务的城市将不会成为一个适合人类居住的城市，尤其是城里低下阶层人民极度依靠公共交通。
随着政府在2006年把燃油价格调涨30仙，公共交通的搭客人数一直扶摇直上。许多上班族为了减少对汽油和私家车的依赖，纷纷选择公共交通所谓他们上下班的交通工具。
虽然搭客人数一直上升，但是国家基建有限公司（简称Prasarana）无法应付直线上升的搭客人数。
Prasarana是一家属于财政部有限公司（Ministry of Finance Inc.），由政府全权拥有的子公司。Prasarana的设立是为了管理数家公共交通公司，包括两条轻快铁干线，即安邦干线（也就是以前的实达尔轻快铁）以及柯拉那干线（也就是以前的布特拉轻快铁）。
直至2008年Prasarana为巴生谷河流域提供1055辆新巴士。这些巴士和两条轻快铁干线隶属RapidKL公司管理和经营。RapidKL公司则是财政部有限公司的子公司。
Prasarana也在2007年12月接管吉隆坡单轨道铁路的财产和经营权。现在负责管理吉隆坡单轨道铁路的KL StarRail有限公司（KLSR）是Prasarana另一家子公司。
在过去数月，RapidKL经营的两条轻快铁干线频频出现状况。巴士服务经常出现许多预料之外的不准时状况。
因此，我曾经尝试联络RapidKL和Prasarana的管理层，已要求会面，但是却被泼冷水。RapidKL在最新的回邮中要我通过八打灵再也市议会安排这项会面。
到底八打灵再也市议会和轻快铁服务发生故障有什么牵连？为何一名票选人民代议士不能够直接把人民的心声告诉RapidKL和Prasarana的管理层，反而必须通过八打灵再也市议会？
其实，我国公共交通所面对的问题可谓是多层次。例如在政策上来说，许多专家争论为何我国的公共交通系统不是隶属一个部门管理，反而分开给各个部门管理？
行动党八打灵再也北区国会议员潘俭伟所日在下议院提出一个针对公共交通委员会（Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam）。首相是在2008年6月26日在国会提到这个委员会。我们对政府的回答，即政府尚未针对这个委员会做出任何决定。
随着首相这次亲自了解公共交通所面对的问题，我希望身为财长的首相和交通部长能够正视RapidKL和Prasarana管理层对改善巴生谷河流域公共交通系统缺乏关注的问题。
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