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Saturday, December 31, 2011

Transport in the news

ORR publishes latest rail crowding statisticsFrost & Sullivan Journey Experience Index Ranks Copenhagen, Seattle & Sydney as Top 3 Cities with Highly Satisfied CommutersVOLVO RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS...

New Publication

Mohd Mahudin, N.D., Cox, T., & Griffiths, A. (2012). The measurement of rail passenger crowding: Scale development and psychometric properties. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 15 (1): 38-51.  Abstract Research on rail passenger crowding often tacitly subscribes to a measurement of crowding based on density (i.e. physical conditions involving space limitations) and rarely considers the possible role psychological...

Friday, December 23, 2011

COMMUTERS CONCERNED OVER OVERCROWDING, RELIABILITY OF TRAIN SERVICES - SURVEY

Source: BERNAMAKUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 -- Malaysian commuters cite overcrowding and reliability of train services as their top concerns, a survey by Frost & Sullivan shows.It also reveals that commuters are generally satisfied with disabled passengers'' facilities at the stations but they are not satisfied with first aid kits on-board trains, stations and the lack of CCTV monitoring."Smoothness of ride -- no sudden braking -- is rated highest,...

Wednesday, December 07, 2011

Greater KL/ Klang Valley Land Public Transport Master Plan

The Draft Greater KL/ Klang Valley Land Public Transport Master Plan is now available for viewing at the Land Public Transport Commission’s (LPTC/SPAD) website.Greater KL/ Klang Valley Land Public Transport Master Plan Executive Summary Main document Urban Rail Development Plan Bus Transformation PlanTaxi Transformation Plan Interchange and Integration PlanLand Use Plan Travel Demand Management P...