tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post2025963873493005875..comments2023-10-15T21:42:27.426+08:00Comments on Philosophy Politics Economics: Public Transport - Penny Wise and Pound Foolish?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-7483806818600903192009-10-15T11:58:17.304+08:002009-10-15T11:58:17.304+08:00You must be a very kind person to ask him to play ...You must be a very kind person to ask him to play with marbles, I thought he should eat the marbles instead?SKhttp://www.skthew.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-68477105913105926062009-10-12T18:50:46.955+08:002009-10-12T18:50:46.955+08:00Dear Moaz,
I hear you loud and clear
What a pity y...Dear Moaz,<br />I hear you loud and clear<br />What a pity your article stays in here<br />It should be posted and published everywhere far and near<br />Oh my Malaysia<br />Such a nice country it appears<br />Natural disasters seem to avoid us here<br />But getting around KL is such a fear<br />Bloody independent for more than 50 years<br />Still gripping with how to manage the transportation gear<br />For crying out loud, technology is improving every year<br />But hell no! Traffic jams are getting worse each year<br />Let’s take a break and have a beer<br />We shall talk about this issue next year<br />Nothing is going to change, I fear<br />MCA is very busy with leaders change while UMNO with its assembly jeer<br />I wonder what happened to MIC, oh my dear.<br />Thanks for your article, Fan here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-28227763108454308172009-10-12T17:36:05.219+08:002009-10-12T17:36:05.219+08:00najis n gang shd visit seoul to see how they do it...najis n gang shd visit seoul to see how they do itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-82930217159154862492009-10-12T12:11:55.537+08:002009-10-12T12:11:55.537+08:00Public transport in Klang Valley is actually an in...Public transport in Klang Valley is actually an interesting study in planning and efficiency. Everyone knows that public transport is difficult anywhere. Take any major city (which is NOT an island) and you will learn how difficult it is.<br /><br />Klang Valley has a lot of the challenges that other cities have BUT it also do not have some of the challenges. For example suburban sprawl, taking over land, etc.. Klang Valley sits in a narrow Valley - which means that its urban sprawl tend to be one direction - west and south which itself is limited (the sea). Together with strong imminent domain laws, this makes it all possible to design an urban transit provided there is enough commitment and efficiency. Unfortunately from civil servants, planners, mediocre corporate and political leaders, there is not enough talent and skills to make it happen...<br /><br />True, the bucks lies mostly in BN govt, which only just very telling how mediocre BN govt really. Its the same with Petronas which could have been in the top 50 companies in the world but we keep being proud its in top 500 instead.. Well, being 1/10 of what you are capable of is not going to build a public transport system to most people need and liking..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-1130019936777835272009-10-11T21:38:22.273+08:002009-10-11T21:38:22.273+08:00a blessing in disguise for Pakatan Rakyat..now the...a blessing in disguise for Pakatan Rakyat..now they will have to work more harder as a team/coalition<br />in confronting an awaken BN...<br /><br />to all the DAP adun of NS....<br />this is a wake up call...<br />without the Malay vote DAP is nothing....next general election<br />NS DAP will be totally wipe out unless the start approaching/engaging the Malays who are the majority in NS..Bangsa Cina Malaysiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13616162263411718249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-71247930092717123262009-10-11T17:21:31.081+08:002009-10-11T17:21:31.081+08:00All those greedy scums given the contracts are onl...All those greedy scums given the contracts are only interest to get as much as they can get out of the contracts. They never have interest for the people. It's only for themselves. <br />We are sick and tired of them.<br />We have to keep going on to kick this UMNO/BN government out and to get back what they have stolen and put them behind bars. No two ways about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-78544051534632889652009-10-10T12:55:04.076+08:002009-10-10T12:55:04.076+08:00I'm particularly very very interested and pass...I'm particularly very very interested and passionate about this public transport issue. I think its due to the fact that I lived in Singapore once as a student. Last week i emailed suggest@rapidkl.com. Surprisingly i got a reply. I think rapidkl is doing something (maybe not the best but something) and some friends (who actually take the bus) have encountered similiar pleasant experiences when dealing with the operators of rapidKL where they try to solve and answer ur questions. I think the problem lies with the investment, and now that this article came up... it's evident, rapidkl management can only do so much with the budget they have (micro things like improving frequency, cleanliness, we have lcd tv onboard buses now) BUT the bulk of the problem, route planning, system integration, the macro things... thats hard... Where is my supposedly ready in 2009 kota damansara - KJ LRT line? and Subang line... we desperately need this. I'm a fresh grad, working, and driving is painful in many aspects.*@*+LuLu+*@*https://www.blogger.com/profile/06372823227006228691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-14093809407091796552009-10-10T11:58:52.439+08:002009-10-10T11:58:52.439+08:00THE WHOLE DAMM TRANPORTATION IS SUCH A MESS.
NOBO...THE WHOLE DAMM TRANPORTATION IS SUCH A MESS.<br /><br />NOBODY CARES WE DRIVE<br /><br />WHEN THE ROADS ARE A MESS<br /><br />NOBODY CARES WE DIE<br /><br />WHEN WE ALL DIE<br /><br />STILL NOBODY CARES<br /><br />ANYBODY CARES ABOUT ANYTHING ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-57568012522670131102009-10-10T11:24:38.248+08:002009-10-10T11:24:38.248+08:00Why 'penny wise pound foolish'? The answer...Why 'penny wise pound foolish'? The answer is simply our leader has no long vision but only short one.So everything they plan is 5 years only.Their vision is only that far they can see(may be they are shortsighted).Our neighbour plan for far future but we plan to solve problems.Or may be finance is the constraint but why is that so? The answer is CORRUPTION and ABUSE OF OUR NATIONAL FUNDS.TaxPayernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-47001583431030792572009-10-10T08:56:51.077+08:002009-10-10T08:56:51.077+08:00I am glad there is someone like Moaz who is passio...I am glad there is someone like Moaz who is passionate about the transport issue. <br /><br />There are a multitude of reasons why KL public transport sucks - lack of planning and coordination and will to see through any good plan; and wrong priorities as in some, more interested in making a fast buck.<br /><br />LRT station Masjid Jamek stood out like a sore thumb in poor planning where one has to get out to get in again to change train. Monorail at brickfields too, cannot connect seamlessly with Sentral.<br /><br />Without proper preparation, the takeover of private bus companies by two preferred companies in KL was more form than substance after a short period.<br /><br />Lack of finance? Well, one man's ego in 1Malaysia F1 is more important than the wellbeing of millions of public transport users.KoSong Cafehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09257859564265735807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-11136970874726155732009-10-10T01:20:21.330+08:002009-10-10T01:20:21.330+08:00I totally agree with the author. Penny wise, pound...I totally agree with the author. Penny wise, pound foolish; and short sighted. In this case, they both apply.<br /><br />I think the problem is that the ROI for an efficient public transportation system is not simple. Does anyone has any idea on that?<br /><br />Obviously, the equipments are going to cost quite a lot, since I believe most of them are being manufactured overseas. Our commuters, though, pay in Ringgit Malaysia. If the massively congested public system now is NOT generating enough revenue to sustain the current system, then it is unlikely that a more efficient one can generate more revenue.<br /><br />I am guessing, that a more efficient system generates more indirect benefits, e.g. to the economy and environment, and this is difficult to quantify??shinlianghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16547059348411669522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-91605501710188669752009-10-10T00:20:45.438+08:002009-10-10T00:20:45.438+08:00Talking about public transportation and the traffi...Talking about public transportation and the traffic condition in Malaysia. I was just driving back from dinner with my family in one of the most congested area in KL. It aches my heart to see a family with two boys, without any helmet, riding with their father on a bike, with heavy traffic passing by. <br /><br />I turned around and looked at my two sons, who are about the same age as that two little boys, who safely sat behind the car with their seat belts on. I thank God that I can afford to buy a car, being fully aware that there are many families out there who can only afford a motorbike. <br /><br />I can only pray that God will protect that two little lives with their dad and hope that no accident would ever happen to them.<br /><br />Of course we can argue that the parents should be the one responsible to make sure their children have their safety protection on, still, I believe things can be much better if we have good and affordable public transportation.<br /><br />I can see a lot of families, especially Indians and Malays near my area, who are doing the same thing. Sometimes a family of 5 squeeze on a little motor cub, and this kind of cases are getting more and more.<br /><br />Dear Tony, you and I are so lucky that my kids and your lovely little girl in your family photo here are at least safe in the cars when we are on the street. Just imagine many families who are not and can't afford to...<br /><br />I hope one day you would be at the position to bring about change to all these.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-21581618894811387012009-10-09T23:35:53.042+08:002009-10-09T23:35:53.042+08:00If no billion rm project, how to 'cari makan&#...If no billion rm project, how to 'cari makan'?! If it fails, govt bailout la.<br /><br />Never learn or being 'smart'?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-79171182205352979542009-10-09T23:21:46.530+08:002009-10-09T23:21:46.530+08:00Dear YB Tony,
Although the LRT extension in Klang...Dear YB Tony,<br /><br />Although the LRT extension in Klang valley has been approved as reported in the newspapers. Although they claimed that the project will be completed by 2012, but I am still not convinced at all that this it will take off. Any insider news to share here YB? I have lost faith in BN long time ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-36770521646962864842009-10-09T18:24:17.722+08:002009-10-09T18:24:17.722+08:00Invest here get less kickback but buy helicopters ...Invest here get less kickback but buy helicopters and tanks can make a plenty.<br />Quietly the target line is set... LIMA for signing anything that can give him and cronies to spent rakyat money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com