Prasarana knows initial RM10b cost estimate for LRT3 ‘inadequate’
KUALA LUMPUR (July 16): Prasarana Malaysia Bhd, which has been blamed by the finance ministry (MoF) recently for poor management which resulted in a jump in the Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) project cost, said it had known the initial projected RM10 billion cost for the project was “inadequate”.
Here’s why prices of properties near the shelved LRT 3 stations won’t tumble
PETALING JAYA (July 13): While the government’s decision to drop six stations from the LRT3 may have caused a stir among the public, property consultants reckon the effects of the move is not significant and prices of properties along the scrapped stations will not tumble.
Non–cancellation of LRT3 a short term reprieve for contractors, says CIMB Research
KUALA LUMPUR (July 13): CIMB IB Research has maintained its “Underweight” rating on the construction sector after the Ministry of Finance (MOF) allowed the LRT 3 project to proceed but at a lower all-in cost of RM16.
Shares jump on LRT3 green light
KUALA LUMPUR (July 13): Shares in George Kent (Malaysia) Bhd and Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (MRCB) rallied yesterday after Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng announced that the cabinet had approved the continuation of the light rail transit Line 3 (LRT3) project at a final cost of RM16.
Concerns over crowded trains with LRT3 cost cutting, reports portal
KUALA LUMPUR (July 12): There were loads of gnashing of teeth as different parties bandied about how much can be slashed from the bill to build the light rail transit 3 (LRT 3) project.
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.
Prasarana to work closely with MoF, PDP in LRT3 cost reduction
KUALA LUMPUR (July 11): Prasarana Malaysia Bhd said today it will work closely with the Ministry of Finance and both its Project Delivery Partners to bring down the total cost of the light rail transit line (LRT3) project.
Reverting to original LRT 3 design can cut costs by RM6bn
PETALING JAYA (July 10): Almost RM6 billion can be shaved from the cost of the light rail transit line 3 (LRT 3) project if it follows its original design, reported The Star citing sources.
趋势：公共交通导向发展（TOD）的管理秘诀
以公共交通为导向的发展项目（transit-oriented development，简称TOD）的管理成功秘诀是什么？或许大马可以向邻国新加坡学习。 在不久的将来，大马会有越来越多的TOD项目陆续落成，因此，探讨这类多功能建筑物的长期有效管理，乃时势所趋。 新加坡Association of Property and Facility Managers主席Dr Lim Lan Yuan表示，多功能的建筑项目及单一功能建筑项目的管理，有着很大的分别。 在新加坡拥有40年TOD管理经验的他告诉EdgeProp.
