There is no war on the Kelana Jaya Line

It is likely that RapidKL had not consulted local councils or did the changes in a snap as a new bus shelter built by PJ city council is abandoned by bus service T807 just after a year of building it Imagine how many more new bus shelters are now useless due to the bus cuts

With the rate of breakdowns lately, RapidKL needs to publicise a list of alternative bus services to other LRT/MRT stations to get people moving to other places rather than aimlessly waiting for the next shuttle train or bus bridging service

170 and 201 is getting the extension treatment 191 wished it got Despite this, it’s unclear what is RapidKL’s direction for bus network reform as they’re releasing bus updates sporadically instead of being transparent about their plans

I would’ve wanted to do a story about the last day of operations for BET17, among the last legacy by SPAD/LPTC as part of the Bus Network Revamp, but in classic RapidKL fashion, the bus left me without stopping even as I was at a bus stop, albeit unmarked

While RapidKL is going trigger happy to cut bus services to turn them into DRT vans, Singapore instead looks to increase new bus services, even going as far to introduce express variants of feeder buses into LRT and MRT stations, which is what we should look into instead:

Putrajaya’s chapter with trackless trams has come to an end after they’re dissuaded by the investment of 200 million MYR over 10 years While Putrajaya Corp not investing in gadgetbahns is welcomed, one wonders what price is Putrajaya willing to pay for, if any exists

RapidKL and the gov thinks that DRT is good for you and cities while cutting bus routes to fund the vans If you had been affected by the bus cuts or want to see more buses instead of DRT vans, I would encourage you to sign the petition in reply to show your opposition in numbers

Not less than a month after gutting 19 bus routes, RapidKL goes on to cut even more bus routes - now targeting long-distance buses like 506 between 1U and Putrajaya and 708 between Klang and Sunway Pyramid without any consultation of the riders that rely on them:

Never understood the need for an LED destination display for a train that only has two stops

January was hectic in many RapidKL bus service amendments and cuts, so here's a thread on all of the changes compiled (1/12)

If it matters to anyone who’s getting into the game of bus spotting: RapidKL has a website which you can see the exact location of buses without using the PULSE app, with TXT Bus #SongOfMyStars wrapped on bus WVC2558 (which coincidentally was in front of me on my bus ride today)

Saw the potential for a divine shot when the Loke stood right in front of Animate Cafe

Transport Minister Anthony Loke visited Lalaport Transportation Hub today and spoke about consolidating coach buses pickups in city into a site with better facilities connected with rail Buses will remain at existing sites until licensing by LPTA/APAD of LTH is complete

The end game's next phase starts with end of promo period for Rapid On-Demand in KL: fare to increase to 2 MYR per ride MY50, City, Tourist, and Family passes will no longer cover DRT rides, shafting those affected by the bus cuts to fork out even more for public transport

Day 1 of the bus cuts and RapidKL customer support seems to be unaware of it and still suggesting bus routes that no longer exists

Still thinking about that time when a RapidKL bus broke down and a Kajang SmartSelangor bus dressed as a makeshift maintenance vehicle arrived to diagnose the bus only to be towed away by an MRTCorp bus recovery vehicle

Khazanah Research Institute recently published reports on public transport in Kuala Lumpur and among them, measuring bus reliability using public live-time GPS data for RapidKL buses and proved what we knew all along - that they have a long way to go to be reliable for the masses

The end game with the incessant push for DRT services by RapidKL has been revealed: multiple bus routes in Kepong, Sri Kembangan, and Putrajaya to be terminated in less than a week’s notice, with no telling of matching the level of reliability or accessibility previously offered

For a massive car-free event at a key tourist attraction, public transport at Bukit Bintang was disappointing in how there’s: - no adjusted frequency for MRT and monorail to run more trains - no physical info about bus diversions, made worse with misleading bus ETA info present

Bukit Bintang had finally been closed off to cars during the new years and the parade last night and the contrast is amazing to see with the potential of a Bukit Bintang free from large single-occupant metal boxes:

Worth mentioning to see the travel pass adjustments in the context where LRT3 will be opening soon, which will expand the coverage of travel passes (eg day pass) significantly Instead, the adjustments should kick after the opening of LRT3, rather than fixing it on Jan 1

After the frenzy surrounding the RapidKL travel pass changes, I made a table to quickly compare the changes from 1 January 2026 onwards Most notable changes includes the introduction of a new monthly pass for foreigners and making the Student Concession Pass Malaysian-only:

If you have money to throw around with friends - why not blow it all on a Junk tour around the Victoria Harbour?

It has occurred to me that somehow good pedestrian wayfinding seems to look too much of the same, as if they had copy Legible London's wayfinding totems and pasted them all around the world, including Hong Kong:

Am a big fan of all things analog so I was eclectic to see some Kowloon Motor Bus fleets still sporting the analog flip-dot electronic display signs by Hanover:

Penang’s crosswalk buttons are cool but have you heard those that can beep as well in Hong Kong?

Even in an environment as hectic and chaotic as the 4-line transfer station of Admiralty has cafe music set as its background ambiance audio, which is an interesting music choice

Chanced upon Sung Wong Toi station and I was treated to a mini museum within the concourse featuring a wall displaying archaeological discoveries during the station's construction dating back to the Song Dynasty, nearly 800 years ago

While Malaysians are foaming over the app-ification of our emergency services, take a gander on Hong Kong’s parking meters, featuring payments by Octopus stored-value card, bank cards and QR payments, allowing you to pay for parking without touching a phone or an app:

A neat little feature that the Octopus cards have is the ability to display either English or Chinese for fare card reader displays, as shown with two cards coded respectively and used one after another:

Thoroughly enjoyed my experience at the Rail Voyage exhibition at Hung Hom, which showcased some of MTR and KCR's legacy rolling stock and equipment for all to enjoy and revisit A free experience, booking required - here's some highlights to look out for in a short thread:

Have to give to Hong Kong because they have probably Asia's best airport night bus network that will bring you everywhere in HK for the price less than ride hailing back in KL A late night bus journey out of Hong Kong airport is easy with many guides & maps…

I know the news cycle has moved on, but since KL’s mayor is appointed rather than elected (as it should), the fact that friends and family - who don’t even know their own local mayors - had been asking me about it shows a rare level of public interest in Malaysian local politics

It''s amazing how having good weather is such a massive determinant to encourage walking...

After much wait, sales for ETS and Intercity tickets for January 2026 onward would open from 10:00 tomorrow This comes after multiple deferment of the ticket sales up to the end of the year, possibly to accommodate the new schedule for the ETS service extension to Johor Bahru

After months in limbo, RapidKuantan will cease operations, with its final day of bus ops on 14 December this year, to be taken over by Sanaa Tours I hope RapidKuantan could at least host a send-off ceremony, much like how First Bus in Hong Kong did for its last day of ops:

Am presenting my best works at the Transit Mapping Symposium attended by world class mappers at the Hong Kong Design Centre! Come and say hi to me and my works (with other cool works around the world) if you’re in HK this week!

The disruption to the Kelana Jaya Line is the fourth it has happened within less than a span of a week, yet the public has not been given assurance on the reliability of the LRT This is becoming 2022 all over again

Good to see that MOT has placed reviving cross-border rail services along disused railways as a priority for this year’s budget, with rehabilitation works for the railway set to begin next year:

Obscenely cruel policy that’s likely conceived from an air-conditioned office far away in Putrajaya Getting out of homelessness is extremely difficult when you don’t have a permanent address - we need more rehousing programmes rather than aesthetic fixes that solves nothing

Channeling some of my passionate tweets in the past into action - proud to had been collaborating with Dr Afif, the MLA for Taman Medan, working with @myrapidkl to extend the 640 bus, connecting with PJ01 at Taman Medan Bus Terminal This will bring residents closer to high-paying jobs in KL and PJ

A proactive transit agency will recognise the strength that transport enthusiasts have, like bus enthus, and engage with them greatly as they are part of a larger user base of public transport users that cares deeply about its growth and engages positively with them:

Bus bridging services on the Putrajaya MRT line continues, with express bus services introduced to slip sectors between Tun Razak Exchange to UPM and Sungai Besi to Putrajaya Sentral:

Frustrated at the last minute announcements but the work must continue - here’s a map of closed stations for this evening:

Going to Kuala Lumpur? With the ASEAN Summit underway, public transport remains a decent choice to get into the capital! Here is a handy guide showing bus routes affected by the road closures, especially GOKL bus routes, and alternative transport options for the next few days:

Someone in RapidKL must really love walking a lot, or has never walked in Kuala Lumpur for a day in their life as suggesting Kampung Baru or Bukit Nanas as viable walkable alternatives to Ampang Park or Persiaran KLCC is certainly an interesting choice:

Got screwed over by the unexpected station closures in KL? Here is a quick and handy map showing temporary RapidKL station closures for today until 12:00:

Hate how RapidKL on Twitter calls a post “IMPORTANT NOTICE 🚨” and yet still hides info behind a damn link Also, what do you mean the two most popular stations on the network are closed for almost HALF A DAY and announced ON THE HOUR OF THE CLOSURE? RapidKL is taking everyone for a ridiculous ride