News about transport

KUCHING (April 8): The federal government is reviewing all proposals and recommendations to address rising construction material costs following tensions in West Asia, Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Maslan said.

PUTRAJAYA (March 17): Owners of vehicles whose road tax has expired for more than five years or are no longer in use are urged to dispose of them legally through the e-Dereg system to obtain a partial refund and help prevent abandoned vehicles from being left on roadsides.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 11): Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd is preparing the workforce making preparations for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) operation, which is expected to start in January 2027, according to the Transport Ministry.

PETALING JAYA (Jan 15): Malaysia’s economy is near its potential, supported by stable monetary policy and gradual fiscal consolidation, signalling steady conditions despite external uncertainties.

The study found that commuters do not reject public transport outright, nor does the problem amount to system failure.

Phase 1 includes the development of three lines: the Blue Line from Rembus in Kota Samarahan to Hikmah Exchange in the city centre; the Red Line, from Kuching Sentral to Pending; and the Green Line, from Pending to Damai.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said consultants appointed for the study are currently conducting extensive domestic engagement sessions with federal ministries, state governments, relevant agencies and industry players to gather preliminary views and assess domestic market capacity.

An open tender for the second main civil works package (CMC2)—which covers the alignment from Macallum to Penang Sentral, including a bridge across the Penang Strait—will be launched soon.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook: Even though MAHB is a government-linked company, it is still subject to our licensing regulations.

LRT3 will begin operations at end-2025, connecting Bandar Utama–Damansara to Johan Setia, Klang in Selangor, serving 6,200 passengers per hour per direction.