Malacca to spend RM2.35mil to buy 10 new buses
By MARTIN CARVALHO Friday July 23, 2010
http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2010/7/23/southneast/6683296&sec=southneast

MALACCA: The state will spend some RM2.35mil to acquire 10 new 40-seater coaches for its Panorama bus service in a move to upgrade the public transportation system here.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said an order had been placed for the coaches from Scomi Engineering & Logistics Sdn Bhd, a company specialising in the building of buses and coaches.

“The move is part of a RM36mil transportation package plan which the state is seeking from the Federal Government.

“It is to upgrade the public transport system in the state in line with the National Key Result Area,” he told reporters this after visiting the Bumi Hijau programme in Bukit Katil.

He said the air-conditioned coaches would be equipped with the latest facilities to provide comfort for passengers.

The Malacca government, he added, had decided to operate the buses via its subsidiary PM Cultural & Tourism Sdn Bhd rather than leasing them from local bus company Town Bus Service Sdn Bhd.

Mohd Ali said the former Panorama bus service leasing deal resulted in losses of RM1.2mil over the last three years.

The state has submitted its application to the Federal Government for the RM36mil allocation following approval from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to improve the public transportation system here.

The money would be used as a revolving fund and a bank guarantee to enable 11 local bus operators to obtain the necessary bank loans to replace some 206 old buses operating within the city as well as the Alor Gajah and Jasin districts.

The funds would also be used to provide subsidies to bus operators to ensure services on ‘social’ routes that are usually not covered, owing to low profitability.

In a separate matter, Mohd Ali said the state was also keen to source electric buses from China for future use in the city.

“I saw some of the buses while in China recently and they are pollution-free as they do not emit any smoke,” he said.

Scomi eyes RM36m Malacca bus refurbishment project
Published: 2010/08/10
http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/socs/Article/#ixzz0wAf6WYT7

SCOMI Engineering Bhd (7366) wants to refurbish the remaining 190 buses under a RM36 million budget allocated by the Malacca state government.

Scomi Engineering has been given the mandate by the state government to refurbish an initial 10 buses worth RM2.3 million.

The state government has set aside the RM36 million refurbishment fund for a total of 200 buses to help bus operators replace their fleet.

"If we do a good job, then we hope to take on more buses for the project," Scomi Engineering president Syahrunizam Samsudin said.
Syahrunizam spoke during a visit to the New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Bhd (NSTP) office in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.

About 15 delegates from the group, led by its president and group chief executive officer Shah Hakim Zain, were given an insight into the operations of three newspapers in the NSTP stable - the New Straits Times, Berita Harian and Harian Metro - as well as other aspects of the group's operations such as advertising.

On hand to greet them were NST group managing editor Datuk Zainul Arifin Mohammed Isa, group editor Datuk Syed Nadzri Syed Harun and Berita Harian deputy group editor Mahfar Ali.

The delegation was later treated to a durian feast organised by Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority at the NSTP office building.

Melaka Sentral
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Melaka Sentral is the largest public transportation terminal in Malacca city, Malacca, Malaysia. It is located between Lebuh AMJ (Jalan Tun Abdul Razak) and Jalan Panglima Awang.

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Melaka Monorail

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A 1.6 kilometer shuttle monorail along the Malacca River is nearing completion. The single track line connects Taman Rempah in Pengkalan Rama to Kampung Bunga Raya Pantai in the central part of the city. One 24-passenger, three car train will shuttle back and forth along the winding river. The line was developed by Kumpulan Melaka Berhad and Agibs Engineering and Construction Sdn Bhd. The monorail was developed as part of government efforts to enhance the Malacca River area of the city as a tourist attraction. The system is currently undergoing test runs, yet probably won't open until September. Before carrying passengers developers must complete a licensing and approval process.

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Melaka Monorail
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RM272m tram project for historical state
By MARTIN CARVALHO Friday March 5, 2010

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Modern: One of the trams that will be used in the service
to adopt green techology and ease traffic woes in Malacca.

MALACCA: Traffic congestion here is expected to be a thing of the past when a RM272mil tram project is operational.

Said to be the first of its kind in the country, the trams will run on natural gas and cover 23 locations along a 40km route from Ayer Keroh to Banda Hilir in the heart of this historical city.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said the project, a joint-venture between Mrails International Sdn Bhd and Chief Minister Incorporated (CMI), would begin in the middle of this year as soon as the Transport Ministry gave the go-ahead.

“It will take the company about 12 months to get the trams running. The service should be ready by the middle of next year and its launch will be held in conjunction with National Day celebrations,” he told reporters after witnessing the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Mrails International and CMI on Wednesday.

He said the service to be managed by Mrails Tram Melaka Sdn Bhd (MTM) was in line with the state’s move to adopt green technology while easing traffic woes here owing to an influx of tourists.

“Traffic from Ayer Keroh to the heart of the city is heavy during rush hour and holiday seasons.

“The trams will help overcome this problem as they will provide both locals and tourists an alternative way to travel to the city,” he said.

Based on projections, he said that 250,000 passengers were expected to use the trams monthly and provide annual revenue of RM20mil for MTM.

The joint-venture project would involve the obtaining of a 20-year interest-free bank loan, he added.

“CMI will receive 20% of the ticket sales based on its 20% commitment and the trams will belong to the state in 25 years,” he said.

Meanwhile, Mrails International president Datuk Jeya Kumar said the service would charge a RM2 fare per ride irrespective of destination.

“However, senior citizens and schoolchildren in uniform will ride free.

“It is a commitment to ensure the people of Malacca benefit from the service,” he said.

The first trams of 150-passenger capacity would be imported from China but more would be built later at Tanjung Agas in Pekan, Pahang, he added.

Tram project gets the nod
2010/09/30 By Jason Gerald John
http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/24mal/Article#ixzz110ybdThl

MALACCA: Visitors to the Historical City could soon enjoy a traffic light- free ride from the Ayer Keroh toll plaza to the city centre, thanks to the Melaka Tram project.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said the Department of Railways had given the nod for the project.

"However, we would have to wait for the green light from the Public Works Department as there is a need to build four flyovers to ensure the path of the Melaka Tram is not affected by traffic-light junctions.

"The flyovers would be built at the Persimpangan Seri Negeri, Persimpangan Bukit Beruang-Bukit Katil, Persimpangan MBMB and the Persimpangan Muzium Tun Abdul Ghafar Baba.

"With the flyover, the tram's journey will be uninterrupted and the traffic flow from the Ayer Keroh toll plaza to the city centre will be smooth as there will be no traffic lights," said Ali after chairing the weekly state executive council meeting at the Seri Negeri yesterday.

He said the RM272 million tram project, similar to the one in Brisbane, Australia, could start construction early next year once the project received public feedback during a three-month objection period and also upon completion of the environmental impact assessment.

The Melaka Tram would have 23 stops along a 40km-route from Ayer Keroh to Banda Hilir, the heart of the historical city.

The project, a joint venture between Mrails International Sdn Bhd and Chief Minister Incorporated (CMI), is expected to be completed within a year. He said the project was mainly to cater for the influx of tourists to the city.

It is estimated that 250,000 passengers will use the trams monthly, providing an annual revenue of RM20 million.

Among the popular spots the tram will pass are Hotel Seri Malaysia, Botanical Gardens, Melaka Zoo, Melaka International Trade Centre, Taman Muzaffar Shah, Pantai Hospital, Masjid Al-Azim, Hospital Melaka, Renaissance Hotel, Dataran Pahlawan, Hotel Mahkota, Harbour Club, Equatorial Hotel and Bukit Baru.

similar to the one in Brisbane?? sya terlau google tram di Brisbane ...ia hanya macam ni
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do they have tram in brisbane?:nuts:. i think they stop d service in d late 60s:lol:

^^ No more in Brisbane, I think tat looks like some museum display in tat pics

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media report error plak kerr..kalau di kata similar to Melbourne.. barulah hebat!
Atau pun Melaka sunguh nak guna tram macam ni ...

Del

media report error plak kerr..kalau di kata similar to Melbourne.. barulah hebat!
Atau pun Melaka sunguh nak guna tram macam ni ...I think it was mentioned that they were going for the tram because of the 'historical' appearance.

Sounds to me like they are (once again) bringing in a tourist ride, not a real public transport service.

Cheers, m

Sounds to me like they are (once again) bringing in a tourist ride, not a real public transport service.

Cheers, m
I hope not...according to the news report ..macam tak kan 23 stop station itu untuk tourist punya saja..lagi pun tak kan tourist nak jalan-jalan kt hospital kot :lol:



The Melaka Tram would have 23 stops along a 40km-route from Ayer Keroh to Banda Hilir, the heart of the historical city.

The project, a joint venture between Mrails International Sdn Bhd and Chief Minister Incorporated (CMI), is expected to be completed within a year. He said the project was mainly to cater for the influx of tourists to the city.

It is estimated that 250,000 passengers will use the trams monthly, providing an annual revenue of RM20 million.

Among the popular spots the tram will pass are Hotel Seri Malaysia, Botanical Gardens, Melaka Zoo, Melaka International Trade Centre, Taman Muzaffar Shah, Pantai Hospital, Masjid Al-Azim, Hospital Melaka, Renaissance Hotel, Dataran Pahlawan, Hotel Mahkota, Harbour Club, Equatorial Hotel and Bukit Baru.

I hope not...according to the news report ..macam tak kan 23 stop station itu untuk tourist punya saja..lagi pun tak kan tourist nak jalan-jalan kt hospital kot :lol:hahaha it could be tho... a few "trams" every 30 minutes or so...

According to the MRails website, the rendering is quite different from the original one.

Check this out:

The original render
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Brisbane Tram

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Video Rendering "flyaround" of Melaka Tram from MRails International website (http://mrailsinternational.com/projects.html#2.) (including virtual "route map" using Google Earth)

Perth Tram

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To sum it all up, take a look at the quote from the MRails website...it gives you a sense of who this Jayakumar is and how he thinks:

MRAILS INTERNATIONAL SDN BHD is proud to introduce its latest technology, the first of its kind in the world call “THE NEXT GENERATION TRAM” an eco-green environmental friendly that runs on NGV engine.“THE NEXT GENERATION TRAM” engineering technology design was spearheaded by MRAILS INTERNATIONAL SDN BHD President Dato’ Jeya Kumar with the assistance of the CNR engineering team. “THE NEXT GENERATION TRAM” is designed in compliance with the Heritage Impact of Melaka as listed under the UNESCO’s World Heritage List established on 7th July 2008.

You tell me if this sounds like a viable public transport project.....

Cheers, m

He said the RM272 million tram project, similar to the one in Brisbane, Australia, could start construction early next year once the project received public feedback during a three-month objection period and also upon completion of the environmental impact assessment.


Padanlah ngn cost bernilai sebanyak tu...as aspect Melaka sunguh nak guna tram sebegini!
cukup je laaa ...ni di melaka ..tak mampu harap terlalu tinggi sangat...
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Melaka Monorail Expected To Be Operational Next Week
October 10, 2010 00:18 AM
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Melaka monorail to be operational next week.
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MELAKA, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The monorail system built near Sungai Melaka is expected to be operational next week and will become another catalyst for the tourism industry in the state.

Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said the problems that had caused the delay in the service, which should have commenced on Aug 31, had been resolved.

"The Department of Railways had inspected the monorail yesterday and it appears that it (monorail service) is approved," he told reporters after the investiture in conjunction with the 72nd birthday anniversary of the Melaka Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob at Seri Negeri, Ayer Keroh, here Saturday.

Mohd Ali said the Melaka government hoped to obtain the certificate of approval to start the monorail operations on Monday while the monorail service would begin the fllowing day.

-- BERNAMA

Melaka Monorail Expected To Be Operational Next Week
October 10, 2010 00:18 AM
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Melaka monorail to be operational next week.
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MELAKA, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The monorail system built near Sungai Melaka is expected to be operational next week and will become another catalyst for the tourism industry in the state.

Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said the problems that had caused the delay in the service, which should have commenced on Aug 31, had been resolved.

"The Department of Railways had inspected the monorail yesterday and it appears that it (monorail service) is approved," he told reporters after the investiture in conjunction with the 72nd birthday anniversary of the Melaka Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob at Seri Negeri, Ayer Keroh, here Saturday.

Mohd Ali said the Melaka government hoped to obtain the certificate of approval to start the monorail operations on Monday while the monorail service would begin the fllowing day.

-- BERNAMA

Melaka is very ambitious to become a tourist hub in Malaysia..less talk more action...:applause:

^^I have to say, they sure are doing things faster than their neighbouring states. I have to say, I am proud to say that I have Malaccan blood in me from my grandfather. They definitely get things going. There is still room for improvement of course but if the state government decide to projects with such zeal, I believe it can do it. :) Btw, if you guys wondering, I am half-Malay, half-Chinese but I identify myself as a Malay. :)

comelnya melaka monorail.....

hahahahhaha

[QUOTE=Mith252;65094295Btw, if you guys wondering, I am half-Malay, half-Chinese but I identify myself as a Malay. :)[/QUOTE]

eh..bukan peranakan ke?:ohno:

biasa kalo kawin mix, tapi non muslim, peranakan lah

tapi kalo muslim,selalu jadi melayu jee..sebab sedara aqu n kawan kawan separuh ader mix cina ader mix india, tpi semuer jadi melayu gak..

macam mahathir dgn hussein onn kot..derang melayu gak.hahaha

eh..bukan peranakan ke?:ohno:

Well, my mother is biologically Chinese but she was raised by a Malay family so technically Malay. :nuts:

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RM16.5 Million Sungai Melaka Tourist Monorail Launched
October 20, 2010 20:16 PM
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MELAKA, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- The RM16.5 million Sungai Melaka tourist monorail connecting Taman Rempah to the Hang Tuah Station in Jalan Bunga Raya was launched by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam Wednesday.

This latest tourism-aimed project uses green technology from China and it covers a 1.6 km route that runs parallel to Sungai Melaka, connecting Hang Tuah Station and the Hang Jebat Station in Taman Rempah.

The project was developed by the Historic Melaka City Council.

"The one-coach monorail will be able to ferry 22 passengers each roundtrip which will take about 30 minutes," he told reporters at the official launch of the service in Hang Jebat Station here.

The service will be opened to the public Friday. Adults will be charged a fee of RM10 while children will be paying RM2 for the tourist train ride.

"I want to express my gratitude to Transport Minister (Datuk Kong Cho Ha) for approving the permit. The project will further drive tourism programmes in Sungai Melaka," Mohd Ali said, adding that the project was significant amid the declaration tonight of Melaka as having achieved developed state status in 2010.

Work on the project started in May 2008 and was completed in June this year by Agibs Engineering Sdn Bhd.

The chief minister also said that the Tourism Ministry had approved the second phase of the project costing RM13.2 million which will see the monorail route expanded to Jalan Tun Ali which is close to Jalan Bunga Raya.

Work on the second phase is expected to start end of this year with completion next year. This will add on to the service capacity of the monorail to three more coaches and 66 passengers per trip.

--BERNAMA

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Rail progress: A monorail travelling along the Malacca River during its inaugural trip after the launching by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam Wednesday. Mohd Ali said the monorail would start operations after obtaining approval from the relevant authorities. The 24-passenger monorail runs from Taman Rempah in Pengkalan Rama to Kampung Bunga Raya Pantai in the heart of the historic city. The RM15.9mil project is part of the state’s aim to further tap the potential of the Malacca River as a tourist attraction. — A. MALEX YAHAYA / The Star

for RM 10 i'll rather walk the 1.6 km

I would do the same!!!:lol:That if u dont mind the smell from the river every time the boats go by:nuts:

so funny melaka monorail....
comel n cute...

rm 10??
mahalnya... lebih baik naik kl monorail
rm 10 boleh round 1 kl.....

KL Monorail for commercial, Melaka monorail for tourism. Maybe that's why trip fee is higher.

In Development from melaka negeri bandar teknologi hijau important thing transportation
the project transportation melaka negeri bandar teknologi hijau.

1. Melaka Monorail Phase 2,3 and final 4
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2. Melaka Aerorail
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3. Melaka Tram
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4. High speed Rail Link S'Pore to KL
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5. KTM komuter in Melaka Town

6. Coaster Highway Kuala Linggi to SG. Rambai

7. LRT around area Jasin and around area Alor Gajah

8. Construction flyover along the highway AMJ (we hope this) pridiction only

9. Renovation Building Construction Melaka Sentral (we hope this) pridiction only

10. Melaka International Airport Phase 2

11. Renovation Melaka Port in Tanjung bungah Pantai Kundur

12. Melaka - Dumai Bridge
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Seremban-Gemas Electrified Double Track (EDT) project
Seremban-Gemas Electrified Double Track (EDT) project
(94.14 km)
NEW station:
- Senawang Halt
- Sg Gadut Station
- Rembau Station
- Tampin Station
- Batang Melaka Station
- Gemas Station

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REMBAU STATION
TAMPIN / PULAU SEBANG STATION
BATANG MELAKA STATION
GEMAS STATION

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High Speed Rail (HSR) between Kuala Lumpur - Singapore
Photos from me. Taken in ETP open day, PWTC.
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is this d speed of d monorail?:sleepy:

XRWoRE96Sro

Like the Genting monorail.

is this d speed of d monorail?:sleepy:

XRWoRE96Sro

for safety reason maybe.. moving faster will make it unstable and senang terbalik.:lol:

i think they just want to make the ride worthwhile since you have to pay rm10 for it, and the distance is only 1.6km (is it?) :P

The monorail is ride for fun. Melaka should have rapid transit with evelated/at-grade railway connecting Ayer Keroh to city center, and city center having tram and streetcar as mode of rapid transit.

no need lah...monorail,tram,lrt and whatever

just need a revamp of busses services, and everything will be cool and dandy
if any rapid transit is needed,then BRT can be put into place

if we nneded any rail,then just have a KTM branch line from tampin to mlk will do,bonus if it goes to muar and BP,i know theres a plan for KTM western bypass,thats good to

but, just bring in bus,.no need to overcharge and overengineered a simple problem

double post

The monorail is ride for fun. Melaka should have rapid transit with evelated/at-grade railway connecting Ayer Keroh to city center, and city center having tram and streetcar as mode of rapid transit.

:cheers::I think its the best option ,Once operational create a no car zone within 1 km around the historical sites:cheers:

bcoz of no car,.then all bussiness in that area die..haha

Aiyo sudah senang mau lagi senang ohhh.We all know how bad traffic can be during the weekends and holidays and be sure its not going to get any better with all the so called "mega malls coming up in "melaka maju"

The monorail is ride for fun. Melaka should have rapid transit with evelated/at-grade railway connecting Ayer Keroh to city center, and city center having tram and streetcar as mode of rapid transit.

Agree... I've seen this in Europe, particularly downtown in Switzerland... :)

Aiyo sudah senang mau lagi senang ohhh.We all know how bad traffic can be during the weekends and holidays and be sure its not going to get any better with all the so called "mega malls coming up in "melaka maju"

megamalls coming up?? where?? even coming up also not in town area....

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from
http://tongtongmka.blogspot.com/2010/10/station-monorail-di-melaka-maju.html

So phase 2 is from where to where now?

So phase 2 is from where to where now?

i m also wondering....coz it seems fed govt has approved funds for 2nd phase.

it will be a circle, along jln hang tuah then turn to jln tun ali then connect back

i wish they are more ambitious lah, built a circular track at the edge of the old town
have longer train, then it can at least function as a tourist transit system

it will be a circle, along jln hang tuah then turn to jln tun ali then connect back

i wish they are more ambitious lah, built a circular track at the edge of the old town
have longer train, then it can at least function as a tourist transit system

that is a very bad idea. monorail and melaka old chinatown does not go together, it would an eyesore.

To get more people to the boat ride and enjoy a nice walk down to town just link it to melaka sentral via jusco/tesco along the river,what can go wrong there!!!But then again it being on a single track with not more than 24 pax is not going to be good thing!

that is a very bad idea. monorail and melaka old chinatown does not go together, it would an eyesore.

thats why i said along the EDGES of heritage area..:)never inside it,.where modern building now stand anyway

i based it on disney monorail:nuts:, a circular elevated transit system along the edges of their park,..its a funky ride but yet it one of the most usage of north american transit system.... if done, we can close down old town for pedestrian usage only but not risk the old town becoming a dead town

anyway, i wonder if they can restructure the river cruise from a ride, to actual transit,like busses on water:lol: where u can stop and get on it anyway along it route with a $5($2 are more welcome) all day pass

Melaka Water taxi.:)

To get more people to the boat ride and enjoy a nice walk down to town just link it to melaka sentral via jusco/tesco along the river,what can go wrong there!!!But then again it being on a single track with not more than 24 pax is not going to be good thing!

i do agree it should be extended to Melaka Sentral there...rather than having a loop. unless inside the loop got something that attracts the tourist. if not...no point.

thats why i said along the EDGES of heritage area..:)never inside it,.where modern building now stand anyway

i based it on disney monorail:nuts:, a circular elevated transit system along the edges of their park,..its a funky ride but yet it one of the most usage of north american transit system.... if done, we can close down old town for pedestrian usage only but not risk the old town becoming a dead town

anyway, i wonder if they can restructure the river cruise from a ride, to actual transit,like busses on water:lol: where u can stop and get on it anyway along it route with a $5($2 are more welcome) all day pass

still, juxtaposing the scale of the monorail and that of the shop houses, it will be an eyesore, unless we have huge cluster of towers. The monorail will inevitably disrupt the image of Melaka town with rows of 20th century chinese shop houses. I prefer tram, even though quite impossible with the current poor state of town planning. Or we can just use a simply efficient bus system would be suffice.

Anything and anyway to get people not to drive into the historical zone on the weekends and holidays!!The water taxi will be a good start!!There are simply not enough parking in that area!!

i don't really like tram,
i feel an effective bus network and BRT can perform a much better job

i don't really like tram,
i feel an effective bus network and BRT can perform a much better job

A solution which is similar to RapidKL or Rapid Penang will be good to provide public transport in Melaka city.

A solution which is similar to RapidKL or Rapid Penang will be good to provide public transport in Melaka city.that is already there, Panorama Melaka is owned by the MBMB and they are planning to expand the services :lol: :ohno:

Eventually they will claim that they cannot afford the cost of the owning and operating the buses and beg the Federal Government to come in and save them, which will lead to the formation of "Rapid Melaka"

Of course, the Melaka residents will be utterly confused by the idea of "Rapid" and "Melaka" in the same phrase, (similar to the confusion in Terengganu, Kuching, and some say soon in Ipoh) while the other bus operators will laugh their faces off, complain loudly to the newspapers about competition with the deep pockets of the government, etc.

And in between all of that, someone will call for an MRT in Melaka or an expansion of the 1-track loop monorail as the ultimate solution to get Melaka residents and visitors to use public transport.

Cheers, m

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh134/dapmelaka/Monorail/100_1140.jpg

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already 3rd times broke down within 3 days since start operate...Melaka maju..

the monorail is missing. cant see it on the tracks and the Hang Jebat station also in darkness.

:ohno: embarassing!!!

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already 3rd times broke down within 3 days since start operate...Melaka maju..

This is embarrassing... Malacca is a historical city for tourists... As a tourist and investor myself in Malacca, I see this as a poor management from the authority... :ohno:

Not trying to be racist here, but they (authority) should engage Singapore's MRT to manage it...

i went to the monorail just now, see that the ride is kinna full...everything look ok i suppose

but not gonna ride it, i will ride it like i did with the boat..when melaka is celebrating something and the gov made the ride free

and i see that panorama are using kinna small n comel busses

Typical local mentality, very bad workmanship and maintenance.

Heyyy melaka maju dan boleh tau!!!!!

Melaka can surpass Ipoh as 4th largest metropolitan area of West Malaysia by next 20 years. Economic development in Ipoh is nearly totally stagnant. Same case as Penang. East Coast development is slow. Melaka have steady investment and tourism cash from KL and Singapore, both places of rich fella.

Melaka Tram Video - thanks to OhMelaka.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG7LcG3mhIk

Melaka can surpass Ipoh as 4th largest metropolitan area of West Malaysia by next 20 years. Economic development in Ipoh is nearly totally stagnant. Same case as Penang. East Coast development is slow. Melaka have steady investment and tourism cash from KL and Singapore, both places of rich fella.

how much people ipoh has?..i believe around 1mil right, melaka currently got 880,000..not counting the town in N9 n johor near it border..

so i give it 10 years if the ERL is build:banana:..then melaka can take advantage of both KL n singapore with 45minit to both CBD:cheers:

and both KK n kuching are also on their way to dethrone ipoh, n only ERL can make melaka a clear winner

Malacca Water Taxi (Teksi Sungai Melaka)

http://www.pbase.com/khyim/image/127775836.jpg

Malacca Monorail

http://www.pbase.com/khyim/image/127775834.jpg

wow... this is cool... I'll check it out next month... hopefully Malacca can transform into a true heritage + fun city... Malacca BOLEH...!!!

[QUOTE=nazrey;73300629]Malacca Water Taxi (Teksi Sungai Melaka)

http://www.pbase.com/khyim/image/127775836.jpg

:cheers:Good idea i wonder how much from taman herba /rempah to Holiday Inn?

[QUOTE=nazrey;73300629]Malacca Water Taxi (Teksi Sungai Melaka)

http://www.pbase.com/khyim/image/127775836.jpg

:cheers:Good idea i wonder how much from taman herba /rempah to Holiday Inn?Can boats from the river access the straits of Malacca?

Cheers, m

ps. the water taxi looks almost the same as the one in Kuching. Am I right?

Actually Kuching water taxi looks almost the same as the one in Malacca bcoz Malacca water taxi was existed before.
Water Taxi

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[QUOTE=dengilo;73311551]Can boats from the river access the straits of Malacca?

Cheers, m

ps. the water taxi looks almost the same as the one in Kuching. Am I right?

in theory n news report,yes they can

but,i never saw a boat does so

tender utk kerja kerja berkaitan for cdgn pembangunan monorail phasa 2 di melaka dah diiklankan.

has the whole plan - routing etc been posted here earlier?

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5161/5374538437_a7f546b779_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/malaysiatravel/5374538437/in/photostream

monorel still not moving?

Cheers, m

mtrains (melaka tram) are hiring

anyone interested?:lol:

mtrains (melaka tram) are hiring

anyone interested?:lol:

3mth or 6mth employee contract? :lol:

mtrains (melaka tram) are hiring

anyone interested?:lol:Serious? Do you have a link? Scan/photo of the job ad?

Cheers, m

Serious? Do you have a link? Scan/photo of the job ad?

Cheers, m

haha,i give u one better,
everyone can see

go to mudah.com

keyword: jobs,malacca,mtrains

Projects for the better
By R.S.N.MURALI
murali@thestar.com.my




MALACCA: A coastal highway linking Port Dickson to here and upgrading the busy Ayer Keroh dual carriageway are among four infrastructure projects proposed by the state government in Budget 2012, expected to be tabled by Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Oct 7.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said the other projects requested were flood mitigation programmes to improve water flow at flood prone areas apart from widening of drainage system and sewage projects.

“These projects are salient in state bid to provide better facilities for locals and to meet the economic boom taking shape in the state,” he said after a working visit to Pekan Bukit Baru here, recently.

Mohd Ali said existing infrastructure like sewage and drainage could not correspond to the massive development experienced in the state, and this resultedin flash floods in many parts of the city.

Mohd Ali said upgrading of the Ayer Keroh carriageway involving the construction of a flyover at the intersection of the Malacca International Trade Centre andIstana Malacca junction near Pantai Hospital, was needed to address the bottleneck situation there.

He said the state would also request to introduce a tram service between Ayer Keroh and Melaka city to reduce congestion at several busy sections in Ayer Keroh and Batu Berendam.

In an unrelated development, Mohd Ali said the state government had spent RM4.9 million to pay compensation to owners of 26 houses and shops in Pekan Bukit Baru to make way for new development at the site.

He added the site would be developed with the construction of a three-storey building comprising 43 shops.

Work on this project was expected to start in August.

haha,i give u one better,
everyone can see

go to mudah.com

keyword: jobs,malacca,mtrainstried to search, could not find.

Cheers, m

Syed Hamid Albar of SPAD just confirmed that trams are considered railways.

So I don't think there has been a public display for the Melaka tram & Melaka monorail - making those project illegal according to the PAD Act.

Cheers, m

Monorail line back on track
By R.S.N. MURALI Monday June 6, 2011
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/6/nation/8841291&sec=nation

MALACCA: Malacca’s RM15.9mil monorail service is back on track after months of being idle due to a host of technical problems.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam confirmed the service was now back to normal.

He said the state would study whether to extend the rail system based on the response received from tourists.

“We have to gauge whether the service is popular among the tourists before extending the line,” he told The Star yesterday.

Mohd Ali said the state government was also looking into creating a tram service to address traffic congestion in the city.

Launched on Oct 20, 2010, the monorail service came to an abrupt halt due to a host of technical glitches, including problems with its software system.

The China-made monorail line, spanning a 1.6km rail system from Taman Rempah in Pengkalan Rama to Kampung Bunga Raya Pantai along the Malacca River, is part of the state’s aim to tap the potential of the river as a tourist attracti*- on.

A coach with some 20 passengers stalled about 100m from the Hang Jebat station hours after its launch last year.

Operator Menara Taming Sari Sdn Bhd later used a sky lift to rescue the stranded passeng-ers.

The monorail project is a joint-venture between the Malacca Historic City Council and state government subsidiary Kumpulan Melaka Bhd and Agibs Enginee- ring and Construction Sdn Bhd.

New CIQ complex

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Complex to be completed in 2012
BY R.S.N.MURALI Monday June 6, 2011
http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2011/6/6/southneast/8824149&sec=southneast

http://thestar.com.my/archives/2011/6/6/southneast/se_3ali.jpg
Mohd Ali showing the construction of the complex in Malacca during a visit recently.

MALACCA: Construction of the state’s recently revived Customs Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) complex is expected to be fully completed by March next year.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said the government had strived hard to ensure the project was restored after the initial construction hit a snag due to technical hitches on the part of its previous contractor.

“We have commissioned a second contractor and up to now 38% of the project is completed and if all goes well, we could anticipate the RM73mil complex to be operational by mid-2012,” he said at a site tour recently.

Once completed, Mohd Ali added the complex could accommodate 15,000 visitors arriving from neighbouring countries on a monthly basis.

“This will certainly be a boost for Malacca in terms of the tourists arrivals,” he said.

The CIQ will complement the Batu Berendam International airport as a major gateway to the state and also to expedite the entry process for foreign tourists.

Mohd Ali said once the CIQ was completed, the state could also attract tourist boats from Singapore and Batam to enter the local waterway.

He added that frequency of the current ferry services from Bengkalis and Dumai in Indonesia could also be doubled with the new facility.

The increase, could turn the Malacca port as an optional hub for ferry services from neighbouring countries.

On another matter, Mohd Ali said the government hoped to introduce a tram car to ferry city folks to several selected destinations.

He said the tram service would help alleviate traffic congestions at the city-center while the monorail service was also expected to resume soon and would serve several populated areas here.

Rail transport to ease congestion
Thursday July 21, 2011
http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2011/7/21/southneast/9126973&sec=southneast

http://thestar.com.my/archives/2011/7/21/southneast/se_02hamid.jpg

MALACCA: The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has proposed a rail link to address the state’s infamous traffic congestion.

SPAD chairman Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar (pix) said a high volume of vehicles entering the city contributed to the bottleneck in the tourist city.

“We will look at a rail transport system and whether the Malacca government is interested in implementing a tram system to be developed through a privatised project,” he said at the launch of SMK Hang Kasturi’s Patriotism Month celebrations at Masjid Tanah on Monday.

Syed Hamid, who is also the MP for Kota Tinggi, said public transport such as bus and taxi services here also need to be enhanced to encourage locals and tourists to use the mode of transports within the city

“Malacca’s traffic congestion is worsening, sometime it consumes much time to reach the tourist destinations here due to bottlenecks,” he said, adding that the situation may further worsen with the influx of tourists where the figure anticipated to hit 11 million this year.

He added that the planned rail transport system for Malacca could be emulate the same system implemented by United Kingdom to develop their public transportation structure.

“We could share United Kingdoms experience in laying an effective rail system to address such traffic congestions.

“Furthermore, SPAD and United Kingdom Government had sealed an agreement with an objective to spearhead the availability of rail system in major towns and cities in Malaysia such as My Rapid Transit (MRT),” he added.

What a shame...Melacca..:ohno:

Monorail traps British duo

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/11/2/nation/9821606&sec=nation

MALACCA: The city's monorail service came to an abrupt halt at 1.11pm on 1.11.11, trapping two British tourists for about 20 minutes.

Firemen rescued James Craft, a 57-year-old police officer from England, and his 49-year-old wife Anne, a former school teacher.

The couple descended from the monorail using a ladder.

Craft said he took a ride on the monorail to get a panoramic view of the historical city.

“It was a great experience. The service came to a halt a few minutes after it left the station. But we did not panic,” he said, adding that he and his wife understood that such a glitch was unavoidable.

Menara Taming Sari chief executive officer Nazry Ahmad said a faulty door pump caused the monorail to stop.

“We consider the incident a minor glitch as our service resumed at 3.30pm after the malfunction was rectified,” he said.

Menara Taming Sari, the operator of the monorail service, reimbursed the couple's fare and offered them a free ride at the Taming Sari tower.

“We also sent an apology note and souvenirs to the couple,” Nazry added.

The RM15.9mil monorail service was launched on Oct 20 last year to mark Malacca's developed state status.

But it was grounded shortly after the launch because of technical problems and software glitches.

The service resumed in March when Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam announced that the state planned to extend the monorail line by another 1.6km in 2013.

Currently, the China-made monorail line spans 1.6km, starting from Taman Rempah in Pengkalan Rama to Kampung Bunga Raya Pantai along the scenic Malacca River.

:lol:Adoi:ohno:

Monorel kartun...

Melaka Air to fly to Penang, Kota Baru

KUALA LUMPUR: Melaka Air will operate domestic services from Malacca to Penang and Kota Baru by year end, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri said the flights, operated with cooperation of Firefly, will boost Malacca International Airport in Batu Berendam.

"The only airline using the airport is Wings Air which operates three weekly flights from Pekan Baru, Indonesia to Malacca since last year," he told Sim Tong Him (DAP-Kota Melaka) who wanted to know of efforts to enhance the airport and the traffic volume.

Abdul Rahim said the airport handled 21,687 passengers until December last year.

Malacca signed agreements with Asean airlines allowing Melaka Air to operate flights to Asean destinations with unlimited frequency.

"The airport also gives Passenger Service Charge discount of RM26 to international passengers," he added. BERNAMA

Source : http://thestar.com.m...1852&sec=nation

What kind of answer by deputy minister :bash:

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Biggest shame of Malacca and Malaysia...stupid China made :bash::bash:

Biggest shame of Malacca and Malaysia...stupid China made :bash::bash:

just started not long ago already got problem !! . damn.

Dont blame the chinese!If u want a cheapskate play play monorail they would build for u!They only taking instruction from our heroes in melaka!

Getting from bad to worse unfortunately
Malacca monorail service suspended for a month
November 08, 2011

MALACCA, Nov 8 — The monorail service in Malacca, connecting Taman Rempah to the Hang Tuah station, has been suspended for 30 days from today as it could pose a danger to passengers because it did not meet certain safety recommendations.

Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) chief operating officer Azhar Ahmad said engineers from KL Monorail and SPAD discovered that the monorail operator failed to fulfil several key passenger safety aspects, according to a Bernama report.

“After our two-day inspection, completed yesterday, the monorail service has been temporarily suspended for 30 days until its operator Taming Sari Sdn Bhd is able to provide the facilities recommended by SPAD,” he was quoted as saying today.

He said that one of the recommendations was the provision of a “cherry picker” crane to rescue stranded passengers when the coach stalls.

“The monorail tyre traction was also not strong enough when it rains and this must be rectified,” he was quoted as saying, adding that SPAD would continue with its inspection once the operator complied with the recommendations.

Another problem was that the monorail, imported from China, did not come with an operation manual in Bahasa Malaysia or English, which made carrying out repair and maintenance works a challenge, according to the Bernama report.

It has been reported that two British tourists had to be rescued using a ladder when the monorail they were in stalled on November 1.

Following the incident, Azhar ordered a 48-hour stoppage on the 1.6km line to enable a safety inspection.

The RM15.5 million monorail was launched by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam in October last year and has carried about 16,000 passengers since.

When contacted later, Mohd Ali said the service should not have been suspended as it has fulfilled safety aspects.

“However, I will look into the matter on Monday to gauge the actual situation,” Bernama quoted him as saying.

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/malacca-monorail-service-suspended-for-a-month/

When contacted later, Mohd Ali said the service should not have been suspended as it has fulfilled safety aspects.

How dare those technicians and engineers from SPAD and KL monorail say that the monorail is not safe, what the heck do they know? Ha ha wtf and Ali Rustam already gave his words saying that it has fulfilled safety aspects. Why would anyone contradict him.

The story of this monorail is like that dongeng story of that golden bridge to gunung ledang.

Both are white elephants, both came from the rakyat's purse, and both goes to nowhereeeee. When will people learn from (hi)story ?

it was a stupid idea in the first place...ugly...cheap...an eyesore really...and those styrofoam bridges...hail ali rustam

Another problem was that the monorail, imported from China, did not come with an operation manual in Bahasa Malaysia or English, which made carrying out repair and maintenance works a challenge, according to the Bernama report.

Who in the right mind would operate something without operating / maintenance manuals?Uncle Ali dare claim it meets all the safety requirements:bash:

Well.exactly the same experience when i last bought china imitation phone..

U get what u paid for..

Another problem was that the monorail, imported from China, did not come with an operation manual in Bahasa Malaysia or English, which made carrying out repair and maintenance works a challenge, according to the Bernama report.

Who in the right mind would operate something without operating / maintenance manuals?Uncle Ali dare claim it meets all the safety requirements:bash:

I thought he said the manuals had been translated. Maybe use google translator kot..

The RM15.5 million monorail was launched by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam in October last year and has carried about 16,000 passengers since.
Roughly one year, 365 days
So, averaging 44 pax per day
Almost as impressive statistics as Melaka International Airport :)

I thought he said the manuals had been translated. Maybe use google translator kot..

lol....same thing happened when president of china visited us not long ago...used google translator...mistranslated everything...what a shame

Wow..SPAD take action lah

So this thing is actually a real public transport :lol:

Ok lets spend 15 million ringgit but who cares if it comes with operating /maintenance manuals or not ha!And i wonder if its even 15 million now?

why they r at first place buy monorail from reputable provider like alstom or someone else from europe?????

why they r at first place buy monorail from reputable provider like alstom or someone else from europe?????

The budget approved can afford them alstom. But kickbacks here and there, in the end the monorail track is shortened and they can only buy toy trains from China. BTW this is just my morning joke gentleman :nuts:

Alstom do not produce monorail. In my opinion, the monorail was built more for "recreation" purpose than for "mass transit" purpose.

In my opinion, the monorail was built more for "recreation" purpose than for "mass transit" purpose.
1.6km route averaging 44 pax per day - not "mass" by any stretch of the imagination I believe :)

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Whey even bother with the monorel in the first place!I would rather ride in one of this:lol:

Like!

Who can help to translate this??:
（馬六甲3日訊）甲州首長拿督斯里莫哈末阿里說，州政府將給機會中國的專家維修出現故障的馬六甲單軌火車。

“單軌火車是中國發明的科技，因此價格比歐洲便宜；我們給機會中國的專家維修，他們一定會修好，否則將會蒙羞，因為中國也要售賣單軌火車給其他國家。”

他補充，他將親自監督情況，並給機會中國的專家維修，直到修復為止。

甲州單軌火車問題重重，在11月25日才恢復運作，卻在兩天后因豪雨而再次關閉至今。

Who can help to translate this??:
（馬六甲3日訊）甲州首長拿督斯里莫哈末阿里說，州政府將給機會中國的專家維修出現故障的馬六甲單軌火車。

“單軌火車是中國發明的科技，因此價格比歐洲便宜；我們給機會中國的專家維修，他們一定會修好，否則將會蒙羞，因為中國也要售賣單軌火車給其他國家。”

他補充，他將親自監督情況，並給機會中國的專家維修，直到修復為止。

甲州單軌火車問題重重，在11月25日才恢復運作，卻在兩天后因豪雨而再次關閉至今。

translate by google

(Melaka 3 pendengaran), Datuk Seri Mohd Ali, ketua negara berkata kerajaan negeri akan memberi peluang kepada pakar China membaiki rosak Melaka monorel.

"Monorel adalah satu teknologi dicipta di China, jadi harga yang lebih murah daripada di Eropah, kita memberi peluang kepada pakar-pakar China, penyelenggaraan, mereka akan dibaiki, ia akan malu kerana orang Cina telah menjual monorel ke negara-negara lain."

Beliau menambah bahawa beliau sendiri akan memantau keadaan dan peluang untuk pakar-pakar China untuk membaiki, sehingga dibaiki.

Keadaan kereta api monorel bermasalah dalam operasi November 25 telah kembali, tetapi selepas dua hari cuti kerana hujan lebat lagi hari ini.

:banana::banana::banana:

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(Melaka 3 pendengaran), Datuk Seri Mohd Ali, ketua negara berkata kerajaan negeri akan memberi peluang kepada pakar China membaiki rosak Melaka monorel.

"Monorel adalah satu teknologi dicipta di China, jadi harga yang lebih murah daripada di Eropah, kita memberi peluang kepada pakar-pakar China, penyelenggaraan, mereka akan dibaiki, ia akan malu kerana orang Cina telah menjual monorel ke negara-negara lain."

Beliau menambah bahawa beliau sendiri akan memantau keadaan dan peluang untuk pakar-pakar China untuk membaiki, sehingga dibaiki.

Keadaan kereta api monorel bermasalah dalam operasi November 25 telah kembali, tetapi selepas dua hari cuti kerana hujan lebat lagi hari ini.

:banana::banana::banana:

Adui hai...:bash:

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(Melaka 3 pendengaran), Datuk Seri Mohd Ali, ketua negara berkata kerajaan negeri akan memberi peluang kepada pakar China membaiki rosak Melaka monorel.

"Monorel adalah satu teknologi dicipta di China, jadi harga yang lebih murah daripada di Eropah, kita memberi peluang kepada pakar-pakar China, penyelenggaraan, mereka akan dibaiki, ia akan malu kerana orang Cina telah menjual monorel ke negara-negara lain."

Beliau menambah bahawa beliau sendiri akan memantau keadaan dan peluang untuk pakar-pakar China untuk membaiki, sehingga dibaiki.

Keadaan kereta api monorel bermasalah dalam operasi November 25 telah kembali, tetapi selepas dua hari cuti kerana hujan lebat lagi hari ini.

:banana::banana::banana:

Haiyoo, siapa yang malu sekarang ? certainly not the Chinese or the European companies.

why dont melaka ask Scomi to build monorel for them...hurm

Yalah they can put their test track there instead of rawang:lol:

why dont melaka ask Scomi to build monorel for them...hurmscomi builds toy monorails but not theme park toy monorails.

But really ... probably because the Melaka CM has no idea what he is doing with respect to public transport. Someone raised a good point tho ... why not buy the remains of the Sunway monorail guideway & trains (there are 3, aren't there) and build a 3-station monorail (Hang Tuah, Taman Rampah and Melaka Sentral) with a bypass track at the middle station. Then at least there is a connection to something.

Cheers, m

Even the old sentosa island system would have been good enough!If they really want a system that works i would like to see it from Melaka sentral to taman herba.From there they can get to town via the boats.I will do anything possible to reduce the number of cars going into the historical part of town.The parking lot at the taman herba should be a multi level structure with food court at ground level!

Pembinaan monorel pelancongan Sungai Melaka Fasa 2 bernilai RM21 juta dijangka siap Februari 2013 bagi meningkatkan bilangan pengunjung melihat keindahan Sungai Melaka.

Ketua Menteri Melaka Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam berkata projek sejauh 1.3 kilometer itu adalah sambungan kepada projek monorel fasa 1 yang dilancarkan pada 20 Okt tahun lalu yang menawarkan kepada pelancong untuk menyusuri dan melihat pemandangan Melaka dari monorel tersebut.

"Projek yang akan dilaksanakan ini menjadikan keseluruhan panjang trek monorel sejauh 2.9 kilometer dengan membuat satu pusingan lengkap," katanya kepada pemberita selepas Majlis Pecah Tanah Pembangunan Monorel Fasa 2 di Jalan Tun Mutahir di Melaka, semalam.

Beliau berkata perjalanan monorel yang bermula dari Taman Rempah itu akan melalui Jalan Bunga Raya, Jalan Tun Ali dan Jalan Tun Mutahir sebelum kembali semula ke Taman Rempah.

Mohd Ali berkata projek yang mendapat peruntukan sebanyak RM13.2 juta daripada Kementerian Pelancongan Malaysia itu akan dibangunkan oleh Agibs Engineering & Construction Sdn Bhd.

Beliau berkata projek monorel tersebut dilengkapi tiga stesen iaitu Stesen Hang Jebat, Stesen Hang Tuah dan satu stesen penyelenggaraan di persimpangan Jalan Tun Ali dan Jalan Tun Mutahir.

"Tujuan utama kita membina stesen penyelenggaraan bagi sistem monorel yang ada ini akan menepati piawaian yang ditetapkan oleh Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam Darat Malaysia (SPAD)," katanya.

Katanya perkhidmatan monorel itu mampu bergerak dengan kelajuan 15 kilometer sejam dan mengambil masa kira-kira 45 minit bagi melengkapkan satu pusingan mengelililngi Sungai Melaka.

Beliau berkata kerajaan negeri telah melantik dua jurutera dari China bagi membantu menyelenggara dan memantau masalah teknikal bagi memberi perkhidmatan terbaik kepada pengunjung.

Perkhidmatan monorel pada masa kini digantung oleh SPAD sejak 30 Nov lalu, buat kali kedua sejak 1 Nov lepas ekoran kerosakan teknikal pada sistem pengendalian automatik monorel itu.

- Bernama

:ohno:Is this guy for real ahh guys?:bash::bash::bash:

yeah!!! more toy trains

Yeah!!!.. finally ketam train can go round and round.round n round.round n round.early in the morning..

If only the link up from mp to mlk sentral n mybe 2 e airfort..it would be like the original plan of Walt disney world

this time should be an improved version?

Malacca monorail controversy
By R.S.N. MURALI
murali@thestar.com.my

MALACCA: Despite the endless glitches that has struck the Malacca Tourist Monorail, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said there is a bright side to the issue.

“I know many quarters have criticised the monorail service due to the glitches but we are optimistic it will gain popularity once the flaws have been rectified.

“It has gained fame thanks to the media reports about the earlier problems,” he said, when officiating at the ground-breaking of the second phase of the service at Jalan Tun Mutahir here yesterday.

Mohd Ali said the service had malfunctioned 27 times since its launch in October last year.
On the right track: Models posing next to a replica of the new Malacca Tourist Monorail coach that will begin services once the second phase has been completed in February 2013.

“We almost made it to the Guinness Book of World Records for encountering countless breakdowns,” he quipped.

“But on the bright side, a recent breakdown that caused two tourists to be trapped was flashed by the media globally.

“Now, tourists want to be ferried on our monorail, so that they could proudly say they had the opportunity to ride on the so-called troubled service,” Mohd Ali said.

He said the state government had recently commissioned two Chinese engineers from manufacturer Unis Technology Company Limited, to oversee and resolve problems plaguing the monorail operation.

Mohd Ali said the Chinese engineers discovered that the previous glitches were mainly caused by improper handling of the monorail system by local technicians.

“The engineers are now sharing their expertise on the appropriate way of operating the system so that it would not halt midway,” he said.

On the second phase, Mohd Ali said the 1.3km track will connect the Taman Rempah station to Jalan Tun Ali and Jalan Tun Rempah.

The RM21mil project is expected to be completed by February 2013.

Mohd Ali said the second phase would include traffic and signalling management systems to ensure passengers' safety.

A new coach, which can carry 24 passengers with improved safety features, will be used in the second phase.

Mohd Ali said the second phase would include traffic and signalling management systems to ensure passengers' safety.

A new coach, which can carry 24 passengers with improved safety features, will be used in the second phase.

Now you know that, would you dare travel on what was built in phase one ?

Wartawan terperangkap dalam Monorel Melaka
Oleh : SH MELAKA&NS
Tarikh : December 15, 2011
BANDARAYA MELAKA - Seorang wartawan Sinar Harian, antara 22 penumpang terperangkap di dalam gerabak Monorel Melaka ketika kenderaan rekreasi itu terhenti akibat bekalan elektrik di Stesen Monorel Hang Jebat, Taman Rempah terputus, pagi semalam.

Siti Shahrosamirah Shaharman, 26, bersama penumpang lain termasuk masing-masing tiga kakitangan Monorel Melaka dan kanak-kanak terkandas di dalam tiga gerabak, selama kira-kira 25 minit sebelum berjaya dikeluarkan menggunakan skylift dan tangga tali.

Lima daripada mereka termasuk seorang kanak-kanak lelaki berusia 11 tahun yang mengalami kecederaan dan sesak nafas telah diberi bantuan awal oleh Paramedik St John Ambulan.

Difahamkan, gerabak terhenti selepas Stesen Monorel Hang Jebat terbakar mengakibatkan bekalan elektrik utama yang disalurkan kepada monorel terputus.

http://www.sinarharian.com.my/edisi/melaka-ns/wartawan-terperangkap-dalam-monorel-melaka-1.12567?localLinksEnabled=false

again!! Negeri maju...............

hey, have you forget ali rustam said the frequent breakdown is one of the attractions in Melaka..it is deliberate actually hahaha

It was designed to break world record for biggest number of breakdowns. According to Rustam, they r taking up the challenge. not sure how many times r left.

Wartawan terperangkap dalam Monorel Melaka
Oleh : SH MELAKA&NS
Tarikh : December 15, 2011
BANDARAYA MELAKA - Seorang wartawan Sinar Harian, antara 22 penumpang terperangkap di dalam gerabak Monorel Melaka ketika kenderaan rekreasi itu terhenti akibat bekalan elektrik di Stesen Monorel Hang Jebat, Taman Rempah terputus, pagi semalam.

Difahamkan, again!! Negeri maju...............


Anyway...let's not blow the matter out of proportion. "The Incident" was just a DRILL.

Saturday December 17, 2011

‘Down’ time allows monorail operator to conduct safety drill

MALACCA: Residents near the Hang Jebat station of the Malacca River tourist monorail service panicked when they saw commuters being lowered from the cabin with ropes, thinking that the problematic train had stalled yet again.

There were anxious looks as several people were strapped into the safety harness to be brought to the ground, with a skylift also on standby.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they found out that it was just an emergency drill by the operator Menara Taming Sari Sdn Bhd.

Its chief executive officer Nazary Ahmad said the “emergency” was a fire at the station which disrupted power supply.

A total of 20 commuters and two workers were “trapped”.

Nazary said the firm took the opportunity to conduct the drill while the monorail service was still suspended pending re-inspection by the Land Public Transport Com*mission (SPAD).

“We are also using the time to train our workers on emergency and first-aid procedures,” he added.

On when the service would resume, Nazary said all safety aspects and requirements had been implemented.

They can train all times......no need safety drill......

They recruited children for a safety drill ?! :ohno:

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Updates on the Construction of Malacca CIQ by the riverside (as of 30 Nov 11)

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This monorail for sightseeing purpose only and not to reduce traffic congestion in the city...

This type of monorail also can be approved?
I dont know la the mentality of the state goverment..
even the stage busses in the city are in deplorable conditions...

December 24, 2011 19:16 PM

Public Can Give Views On Melaka Tram Project

MELAKA, DeC 24 (Bernama) -- Members of the public will be able to give their views on the proposed Melaka Tram service when an exhibition on the project is held soon, Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said.

He said the exhibition would display the model and method used for the proposed tram project.

"I have asked the relevant parties to expedite holding the exhibition," he said when met by Bernama here.

He said the Melaka Tram project would be the first tram service to use natural gas (NGV).

"This tram is different from monorail because it functions as a public transport to avoid traffic congestion in Melaka," he added.

The Melaka Tram project, costing RM272 million, would be built by Syarikat Mrails International Sdn Bhd with the cooperation of the Chief Minister Incorporated.

-- BERNAMA

I will reject upon hearing the word tram.
Melaka roads are already too narrow to accommodate the current traffic flow and how would it fit in trams? Imagine if the tram breaks down as often as the monorail +_+

I will reject upon hearing the word tram.
Melaka roads are already too narrow to accommodate the current traffic flow and how would it fit in trams? Imagine if the tram breaks down as often as the monorail +_+

i think tram is the best solution for traffic woes in melaka. but they should be implemented in the inner city rather than from ayer keroh to melaka city center. make inner city and between dataran and mahkota pedestrian street. ban all private vehicles from entering the core area. firstly it will be pollution free and secondly it will protect our heritage building from car accidents like the one we saw in penang where a car slammed into three pre war shop houses. Tourist will feel safer if there is no cars moving around in the narrow street. tourists and local do walks anyway from one end to another. so there is no reason why it cannot turned in pedestrian.

we have almost 1500 carpark bays in Dataran, Hatten and Mahkota and if parking in Ocean, SAM is fully utilised, make the tram ply these route with several branches, i believe it can solve the traffic problem
:nuts:

I will reject upon hearing the word tram.
Melaka roads are already too narrow to accommodate the current traffic flow and how would it fit in trams? Imagine if the tram breaks down as often as the monorail +_+

trams not practical...agree with you....

U see how some cars in Japan obstructing the flow of tram service there....

Penang and Malacca roads are very narrow...

trams not practical...agree with you....

U see how some cars in Japan obstructing the flow of tram service there....

Penang and Malacca roads are very narrow...

Trams in Melbourne is the major mean of public transport.

The city(melbourne) was planned is a such a way where it can accommodate the tram system perfectly!Unlike melaka but may be within the historical sights i am ok with it BUT they must ban cars entering areas served by the tram service to make it work for melaka,

Malacca CIQ

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7012/6515946297_457208e166_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/69337527@N06/6515946297/

Oh wow it sure looks like the shoplots in the background!Well done uncle ali!

SPAD gives green light to Malacca Monorail
By R.S.N. MURALI Updated: Tuesday January 10, 2012 MYT 1:34:12 PM
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/1/10/nation/20120110134239&sec=nation#13261895879281&if_height=433

MALACCA: The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has lifted its suspension on Malacca's Monorail.

SPAD chief operating officer Azhar Ahmad said engineers from KL Monorail and SPAD had conducted in-depth observations and given clearance to the operator of the service, Menara Taming Sari Sdn Bhd, to resume the service that connects Taman Rempah to the Hang Tuah Station.

"We sent a letter last week to the operator to inform them of the go ahead to resume operations.

"However, we still uphold one of our conditions spelled out in our earlier notice, that the service should be discontinued during the rainy season," he said Tuesday.

He said the no-operation order during downpours will be rescinded once the tracks have been coated with thermal paint to avoid traction of the train's wheels during wet weather.

The tourist monorail service suffered a second round of suspension on Nov 29, last year when SPAD ordered the operator to discontinue service, following the discovery of a new faulty area.

SPAD discovered the defect on the auto-mode function of the rail, which is part of the key passenger safety aspect of the service and summoned the original monorail maker from China to rectify the shortcoming.

The monorail service has experienced 21 service disruptions since it started operations in October, 2010.

The RM15.9mil monorail line runs 1.6km from Taman Rempah in Pengkalan Rama to Kampung Bunga Raya Pantai, along the scenic Malacca river.

SPAD slapped its first 48-hour suspension on the monorail operator on Nov 2, when a British couple was rescued after the service came to an abrupt stop.

Less than a month later, a group of 18 Hong Kong tourists, their tour leader and guide were stranded after the service suffered another malfunction, forcing SPAD to issue a second round of suspension, this time for an indefinite period.

As part of its service resumption, SPAD ordered the operator to equip the service with a cherry picker - a hydraulic crane - to rescue stranded passengers should the coach stall, which the operator later provided.

SPAD gives green light to Malacca Monorail

Hopefully everything goes well ya :cheers:

Btw, this is the project status of the tram as stated in http://mrailsinternational.com/projects.html

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Don't get to exited..fed has wash their hand clean from this.while state gomen aren't going to sink a sen in this project but demand 30% of stock and revenue..they are going to charge rm2 for 1day ticket..mrail itself is a doggy company who had just conned south africa for monorail..their penang test track which LGE has kind enough to grant them land are also MIA...

So pak ketam wants 30% ha?What else is new !

Don't get to exited..fed has wash their hand clean from this.while state gomen aren't going to sink a sen in this project but demand 30% of stock and revenue..they are going to charge rm2 for 1day ticket..mrail itself is a doggy company who had just conned south africa for monorail..their penang test track which LGE has kind enough to grant them land are also MIA...

you meant LGE grant MRAIL land? where is your source?:cheers:

U never heard of it?.. try googling penang+mrail+monorail test track

U never heard of it?.. try googling penang+mrail+monorail test track

i meant, did LGE hadiahkan the land for them?:cheers:

Don't get to exited..fed has wash their hand clean from this.while state gomen aren't going to sink a sen in this project but demand 30% of stock and revenue..they are going to charge rm2 for 1day ticket..mrail itself is a doggy company who had just conned south africa for monorail..their penang test track which LGE has kind enough to grant them land are also MIA...MRails guy has been adjudged a bankrupt. Story is being kept quiet because CM Melaka and Pahang royalty are involved with MRails.

Cheers, m

MRails guy has been adjudged a bankrupt. Story is being kept quiet because CM Melaka and Pahang royalty are involved with MRails.

Cheers, m

Omg, serious kah....:ohno:

It's always BAD news BAD news BAD news :bash: :bash: :bash:

:nuts:

Just read some articles on the Penang monorail test track at Batu Kawan and the issues of the cancelled monorail project in South Africa.... what is Ali Rustam thinking??? Has he not been advised by his right-hand man on the credibility of this Dr. Jeya Kumar or is he a person who believes in giving people a second chance...thus Mrails in the picture? :doh:

In ali mind,heck even LGE mind. someone gonna sunk money in my state,provide my citizen with public transport,and give me $$$.. i don't sunk anything from my state coffer, i just facilitate...if it work out..GREAT!!..if it don't, i don't lose anything pon

In ali mind,heck even LGE mind. someone gonna sunk money in my state,provide my citizen with public transport,and give me $$$.. i don't sunk anything from my state coffer, i just facilitate...if it work out..GREAT!!..if it don't, i don't lose anything pon

He has made Malacca a pleasant and touristry place...I like what he did with the river but the monorail is :bash:.

I'd close the histroical area to traffic and make people walk and take the trishaws.

He has made Malacca a pleasant and touristry place...I like what he did with the river but the monorail is :bash:.

I'd close the histroical area to traffic and make people walk and take the trishaws.


I totally agree especially on the weekends and holidays:)

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I totally agree especially on the weekends and holidays:)

they should do it for jalan bukit bintang too. the area is nicer if it'd become a pedestrian walkway....

CM sees lighter side of Malacca monorail controversy
By R.S.N. MURALI Tuesday December 13, 2011
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/12/13/nation/10083524&sec=nation

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On the right track: Models posing next to a replica of the new Malacca Tourist
Monorail coach that will begin services once the second phase has been
completed in February 2013.

MALACCA: Despite the endless glitches that has struck the Malacca Tourist Monorail, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said there is a bright side to the issue.

“I know many quarters have criticised the monorail service due to the glitches but we are optimistic it will gain popularity once the flaws have been rectified.

“It has gained fame thanks to the media reports about the earlier problems,” he said, when officiating at the ground-breaking of the second phase of the service at Jalan Tun Mutahir here yesterday.

Mohd Ali said the service had malfunctioned 27 times since its launch in October last year.

“We almost made it to the Guinness Book of World Records for encountering countless breakdowns,” he quipped.

“But on the bright side, a recent breakdown that caused two tourists to be trapped was flashed by the media globally.

“Now, tourists want to be ferried on our monorail, so that they could proudly say they had the opportunity to ride on the so-called troubled service,” Mohd Ali said.

He said the state government had recently commissioned two Chinese engineers from manufacturer Unis Technology Company Limited, to oversee and resolve problems plaguing the monorail operation.

Mohd Ali said the Chinese engineers discovered that the previous glitches were mainly caused by improper handling of the monorail system by local technicians.

“The engineers are now sharing their expertise on the appropriate way of operating the system so that it would not halt midway,” he said.

On the second phase, Mohd Ali said the 1.3km track will connect the Taman Rempah station to Jalan Tun Ali and Jalan Tun Rempah.

The RM21mil project is expected to be completed by February 2013.

Mohd Ali said the second phase would include traffic and signalling management systems to ensure passengers' safety.

A new coach, which can carry 24 passengers with improved safety features, will be used in the second phase.

Published: Thursday January 26, 2012 MYT 11:04:00 AM

Malacca to give RM7.7mil compensation to ailing omnibus operators

MALACCA: Malacca's ailing omnibus operators will get RM7.7mil in compensation from the state.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam also announced Thursday that the state-owned agency, PMTC, would fully take over the stage bus operations from Feb 1 while the current dilapidated buses used by ten operators would be replaced in stages.

The memorandum of understanding between the state government and Malacca Omnibus operators was signed at Dewan Seri Negeri.

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/1/26/nation/20120126111814&sec=nation

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Monday January 23, 2012

Help for 10 Malacca bus firms
By R.S.N. MURALI

MALACCA: The state government has agreed to form a consortium comprising all 10 ailing bus companies in Malacca.

A reliable source from the state government said the agreement was struck during a meeting between the Malacca Omnibus Operators Association and Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam recently.

“An amicable solution has been formulated, in which the state government has agreed to establish a consortium.

“This will halt the association's plan to stop services from Feb 1,” he told The Star yesterday.

The source said all 10 operators would continue to enjoy profits although they would come under one body managed by the state government.

He said another meeting was expected to be called next week to fine-tune the agreement, which would lead to the formation of the consortium.

However, the source said that the quantum of shares allocated for each of the operators under the new consortium has yet to be ascertained and would probably be discussed during the second meeting after Chinese New Year break.

He said the public transport ticketing system, routes and fares would also be reviewed.

“The state will also draft measures to help keep bus services afloat, particularly on unprofitable routes in the rural areas,” he added.

It was reported that Malacca stage bus operators had threatened to halt their services from Feb 1 in protest over the state government's failure to solve the concessionaires' woes.

The impending strike was aimed at forcing the state government to pay compensation to the ailing bus operators as promised in July.

In November, the state government had agreed in principle to buy all 10 stage bus companies, which served about 130 routes in order to alleviate their financial burden.

Malacca Omnibus Operators Association president Razali Endun said the bus operators had suffered huge financial losses as much of their earnings were used for maintenance of their ageing fleet, besides paying salaries to about 1,500 staff.

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/1/23/nation/10314062&sec=nation

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Monday January 9, 2012

SPAD: Meet state government to settle woes
By R.S.N. MURALI and RAHIMY RAHIM

PUTRAJAYA: The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has urged the Malacca Omnibus Operators Association to meet the state government to resolve its financial woes.

SPAD chairman Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar said the problem could be settled if the group discussed the matter so that an agreement could be reached.

He said there was a need to review the public transport system in the state.

“We need to examine the whole system, including the ticketing system, routes and fares, among others, to improve the current situation. Bus operators should also be financially ready to compete with one another,” he told The Star.

The Government, he said, had come up with short-term measures to help keep bus services, particularly on unprofitable routes in rural areas, afloat.

On Dec 19, the Government pledged a RM400mil fund to support troubled stage bus companies. SPAD began receiving applications on Jan 3.

Stage bus operators in Malacca had threatened to halt their services from Feb 1 in protest over the state government's failure to solve the concessionaires' woes.

Malacca Omnibus Operators Association president Razali Endun said 10 of the concessionaires decided to halt their buses after no financial lifeline was rendered as pledged by the state government.

“The impending strike was aimed at forcing the state government to pay compensation to the ailing bus operators as promised in July.

“We have waited for the monetary assistance until Dec 31 but there was no response from the state government,” he said.

Last November, the Malacca Government agreed to buy all 10 stage bus companies servicing about 130 routes in order to alleviate the financial burden faced by the local concessionaire.

Razali said the bus operators suffered huge financial losses as much of their earnings were allocated for maintenance of their aging fleet, besides salary payments to about 1,500 staff.

“Our woes are further compounded by the existence of state government-funded bus service Panaroma which services lucrative routes.

“We are forced to ply the social route that is not covered by Panaroma, which is unfair to us,” he added.

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/1/9/nation/10224445&sec=nation

why should we compensate them?

if they can't do it just go bust already, better use those million n buy new bus

Melaka bayar pampasan RM7.7 juta ambil alih syarikat bas henti-henti
26/01/2012 4:11pm
http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2012&dt=0126&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Terkini&pg=bt_22.htm

MELAKA 26 Jan. - Kerajaan negeri Melaka akan mengambil alih pengurusan bas henti-henti bermula 1 Februari depan setelah membayar pampasan bernilai RM7.7 juta kepada 10 syarikat bas henti-henti di negeri itu, hari ini.

Ketua Menteri, Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam berkata, bayaran pampasan itu melibatkan 110 bas berjumlah RM5.4 juta, 118 pekerja berjumlah RM1.8 juta serta ganti rugi tambahan kepada keseluruhan syarikat tersebut berjumlah RM500,000.

"Kita berharap transformasi ini dapat memperbaiki sistem pengangkutan awam serta menyediakan perkhidmatan terbaik kepada warga Melaka yang menggunakan perkhidmatan bas henti-henti walaupun (kerajaan Melaka) terpaksa menanggung kerugian akibat pengambilalihan ini,” katanya.

Beliau ditemui pemberita selepas menyaksikan majlis menandatangani memorandum persefahaman (MoU) antara Panorama Melaka Cultural and Tourism (PMCT) Sdn Bhd dan 10 pengusaha syarikat bas henti-henti di negeri itu di sini. — BERNAMA

The Panorama Melaka bus
The Panorama Melaka bus service has been given a boost in a bid to transform the company towards a reliable and efficient public transport operator in Melaka. Launched by Chief Minister of Melaka, Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam on Friday, 1st October 2010, 10 brand-new midibuses were brought in to replace the current fleet of full-sized citybuses. The Hino XZU423RD1 buses were assembled by Scomi Coach and is licensed to carry as many as 31 passengers. Dubbed as the Coaster Bus, the 10 units are to replace 8 buses which were leased from Town Bus. The buses have since been returned to the owner. With the acquisition of the new fleet, PMCT is gearing up for a big expansion in the near future as it announces plans to introduce more routes in and around Melaka. PMCT, which also owns the 2 unique ex-London double-decker buses, will be able to oversee the operations of the buses it owns and manage it more efficiently. PMCT is expecting more such buses to be rolled out progressively in the coming months.
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sempitnya bas!!!!!

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mini bus? seriously????!

The best size for off peak hours.

The best size for off peak hours.so what to do during peak hours?

Cheers, m

so what to do during peak hours?

Cheers, m


wait another 1 hour for the next bus... Melaka Maju :bash:

so what to do during peak hours?

Cheers, m

:)The regular buseslah ,just that when its slow they should switch to the smaller size buses.!If thats too much trouble then the bus companies can continue to bleed money on almost empty buses anyway!

:)The regular buseslah ,just that when its slow they should switch to the smaller size buses.!If thats too much trouble then the bus companies can continue to bleed money on almost empty buses anyway!so you think the bus co should pay for 2 different types of buses for peak & off-peak hours - thus requiring two types of training for drivers, maintenance personnel, maintenance facilities, etc. Not to mention that smaller buses are less efficient (using more fuel per passenger mile in comparison to a larger bus) and the operations costs are similar (since the driver's wage is a major component of operating cost).

Cheers, m

:)Rapid KL is doing it for some of their routes using smaller buses,But ur right for peak and off peak may be too much ask for:)

:)Rapid KL is doing it for some of their routes using smaller buses,But ur right for peak and off peak may be too much ask for:)right, but RapidKL has different buses sized for different types of routes - smaller buses for housing estates where there isn't that much road space.

They also have a large enough fleet of those smaller buses so the average cost goes down.

With 10 buses, the average cost savings is not that much from having smaller buses. Better to stick to the larger ones.

Also, the new buses should be conforming to standards - stepless buses, or low-floor rather than mid-floor and high floor buses.

At least one good thing - the new buses will probably be quieter than the older ones.

Cheers, m

I agree with u on that!Just that i cant help noticing how empty some of the buses during off peak hours:lol:Its rather a sad sight:ohno:

Kesian them, basic so low...:ohno:

February 01, 2012 20:36 PM

CM Says Bus Drivers Will Not Get Less Pay Than Previously

MELAKA, Feb 1 (Bernama) -- All bus drivers under Panorama Melaka Cultural and Tourism (PMCT) will not get a salary of less than what they were getting when working for bus companies in the private sector.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ali Rustam said all the drivers would receive their salaries based on points taking into consideration certain criteria.

"Drivers will get a RM510 basic salary a month, but if commissions and overtimes are taken into account, they can get RM1,000 or more," he told reporters after visiting Melaka Sentral here, Wednesday.

The State Government through PMCT took over the management of stage buses in Melaka from today after paying a compensation of RM7.7 million to 10 stage bus companies in the state on Thursday.

However, about 50 bus drivers staged a picket today citing unhappiness about the salary offered and compensations due to them which they did not receive.

Their representative Abdul Hamid Sahad, 44, said they were unhappy about the salary as they were earlier drawing basic pay of RM850.

Commenting on the matter, Mohd Ali said any problem or dissatisfaction should be referred to the bus companies concerned as PMCT had paid all compensations.

--BERNAMA

http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v6/newsindex.php?id=643437

federal pledge 30mil for PT in melaka
suddently, mlk gomen takes over all PT

really afraid ali will pull his signiture crazy move of hybrid,full electric busses or tram or whatever supercool stuff his head can think off,rather than go buy some bus and build bus terminal

Malacca CIQ

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