News about monorail

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 21): The Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners in the US state of Florida has approved an interim contract of up to US$14 million (about RM58.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 21): Miami-Dade commissioners have warned that they wanted a final plan for a cheaper price tag than the current US$59 million yearly tab for the Miami-South Beach monorail system, according to the Miami Herald.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 15): The Genting Group wants Miami-Dade to fund a US$770 million (RM3.

KUALA LUMPUR (June 24): Scomi Group Bhd said today Scomi Transit Projects Sdn Bhd (STP) and Prasarana Malaysia Bhd (PMB) had signed an agreement involving the design, manufacture, completion and delivery of seven four-car vehicles for the KL Monorail for RM122 million on Friday (June 21).

KUALA LUMPUR (June 11): The refurbishment of three sets of monorail trains will be completed, and the train sets are expected to delivered by Aug 16 this year, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

RAWANG (April 4): A years-long dispute between Prasarana Malaysia Bhd and Scomi Engineering Bhd has come to an end with the signing of a new contract worth RM303 million between the two parties today.

PETALING JAYA (Nov 24): The Transport Ministry and Putrajaya Corp, the owner of the Putrajaya Monorail project, will issue a request for proposal (RFP) in January next year, after which contractors may submit their proposals for the long-delayed rail project, a source told The Edge Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 10): Transport Minister Anthony Loke (pictured) said yesterday that Scomi Engineering Bhd must seek a compromise with Prasarana before a solution is brought to the Cabinet for approval this year-end, reported The Star daily.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 24): Prasarana Malaysia Bhd said Rapid KL Monorail Line has temporarily suspended operations of its four-car train sets for safety checks.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 27): The operating hours of Light Rail Transit (LRT), the Monorail, Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), Rapid Transit Bus (BRT) and Rapid KL Bus services to some stations will be extended until 2am on Monday to accommodate users welcoming New Year 2018.