MoT alleviates concerns over LRT3 rationalisation

KUALA LUMPUR (July 16): The Ministry of Transport (MoT) today sought to alleviate concerns over the "rigorous cost rationalisation" of the Light Rail Transit Line 3 (LRT3) project, saying the move would lead to higher operational viability and lower ticket fares.

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All BN reps on DBKL advisory board quit

PETALING JAYA (July 13): All seven Barisan Nasional (BN) representatives on the advisory board of Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) have resigned after receiving their formal letters, reported The Malaysian Insight.

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MRT Corp still studying cost cutting measures for MRT2

PETALING JAYA (Jul 11): The analysis to reduce the cost of construction for the MRT Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya Line (MRT2) is still ongoing, and Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) said it might “take some time” for it to finalise the study.

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KPKT may seek to lift ban on new luxury homes

PETALING JAYA (July 11): The Housing and Local Government Ministry may seek to lift the current freeze on new luxury residential developments, prompted by signs that the economy is improving, said its minister Zuraida Kamaruddin.

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