MALAYSIA passed the Persons with Disabilities Act (PWDA) in 2008 as part of its obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN Convention). According to the PWDA, those persons with disabilities shall have equal access to the following in Malaysia: public facilities, amenities, services and buildings; public transport; education; employment; information, […]
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RapidKL: Bicycles “potentially dangerous weapons”
By Ding Jo-AnnKUALA LUMPUR, 17 Sept 2009: RapidKL considers bicycles, even folded ones, “potentially dangerous” to bring onboard an LRT. Hence, its policy restricting bicycles from LRT trains during peak hours. RapidKL’s communication division general manager, Ebi Azly Abdullah, said the company’s policy on bicycles was clearly stated on its website. Foldable bicycles are only allowed during […]
Hand sanitisers at LRT stations to check A(H1N1)
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Sept 2009: RapidKL has made hand sanitisers available to commuters, a move aimed at checking the spread of influenza A(H1N1). Its communications general manager Ebi Azly Abdullah said the hand sanitisers had been placed at 48 Light Rail Transit (LRT) stations. “About 350,000 commuters using the Kelana Jaya and Ampang rail lines […]
RapidKL changes E4 bus route
KUALA LUMPUR, 20 April 2009: Rangkaian Pengangkutan Integrasi Deras Sdn Bhd (RapidKL) will change the E4 bus route (Klang Sentral-Terminal Pasar Seni) beginning 22 April. The new route for E4 will begin from the Bandar Klang bus terminal and will stop at Jalan Pasar, Lebuh Tapah, Jalan Mantin, Persiaran Sultan Ibrahim, Lebuhraya Persekutuan, Mid Valley, […]
Free parking in four Kelana Jaya LRT stations
KUALA LUMPUR, 20 March 2009: Starting today, light rail transit (LRT) commuters are given free parking at four stations on the Kelana Jaya line, Rangkaian Pengangkutan Integrasi Deras Sdn Bhd (RapidKL) said. Its corporate communications manager Ebi Azly Abdullah said the stations are Kelana Jaya, Taman Paramount, Taman Jaya and Dang Wangi. RapidKL decided to […]
RapidKL extends LRT, bus service for new year
PETALING JAYA, 26 Dec 2008: Rangkaian Pengangkutan Integrasi Deras Sdn Bhd (RapidKL) will extend the Light Rail Transit System (LRT) and bus service to several stations and selected routes on 31 Dec for the 2009 new year celebrations. For the Kelana Jaya stream that involves the Kelana Jaya, KL Sentral, Pasar Seni, Masjid Jamek and […]
