News about transport

After chairing a Cabinet Committee meeting to address traffic jams on Tuesday (May 2), Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi told the press that local authorities in the Klang Valley have been instructed to identify all road closures due to roadworks and construction, and the information will be discussed in a technical committee meeting to be held in two weeks' time.

KLIA was ranked 67th in Skytrax’s World’s Top 100 Airports 2023, behind Singapore’s Changi, which topped the list, but ahead of Thailand’s Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, which was in the 68th place.

These financial commitments, together with other commitments of projects under public private partnership (PPP) and private financing initiatives (PFI), will form part of the government’s RM97 billion development expenditure (DE) in 2023.

The Ministry of Transport (MOT) said the study on the National Airport Strategic Plan began in March last year and was expected to take 18 months to complete.

The ministry said that the development costs involve the interest during construction, land acquisition, utility transfer and connection fees as well as operating expenses.

"Whatever decision we want to make, there will be more discussions to be held, before we make any further decision.

Caretaker Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong said he was very disappointed, felt sorry and apologised to the public for the inconvenience caused from the shutdown of the Kelana Jaya LRT Line for seven days.

JOHOR BAHRU (May 5): The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project is expected to solve traffic congestion faced by road users especially those heading to the east coast during the festive season, once completed by the end of 2026.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): Major public transportation players in the country have pledged their support towards Mass Rapid Transit Line 3 (MRT3), given the megaproject's beneficial outcomes.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 5): The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project is slightly behind schedule at 23.