User Perspective on the State of Public Transportation Suggestion on how to improve it Majlis Bajet Consultation 2009 21 April, 2008

Significant Problems Poor planning of public transportation services and development Uncoordinated, incomplete planning Lack of timely investment in public transportation services Overcrowding, network breakdown Existing networks have significant missing links and are not properly integrated Many options but services are unreliable

Organization and Regulation Too many government agencies Not enough power/ability/willingness to enforce regulations “Lower-income group”  low expectations Competition does not help the public transportation industry Operators may sacrifice quality, service, mobility, safety, rights of workers, etc.

EPU Transport Ministry CVLB (Licensing, Fares) Cabinet Committee Finance Ministry CVLB (Licensing, Fares) EPU (Planning) Transport Ministry (RTD - Roads, Licensing, Safety Enforcement) Private Bus Operators (Metrobus, SJ, KGN-HIN, Milan, Red, etc.) Public Feedback (Insignificant) Traffic Police Government Operators (RapidKL, Rapid Penang) Prasarana State, Local Governments

Regional / local planning Local governments focus on traffic management and cater to cars Development planning does not include public transportation Planning is not coordinated with other governments within the region Proposed extensions usually focus on increasing operator profits rather than mobility

DBKL Plan for LRT Expansion SENTUL EXTENSION DAMANSARA LINE CHERAS LINE KL MONORAIL EXTENSION SRI PETALING EXTENSION

KLCity2020 Draft Plan for LRT 11 Lines proposed 7 monorail 3 LRT 1 MRT Cost vs. Benefits Initial Cost: RM200-250 million per km RM40-50 billion Low carrying capacity (most lines under 12,000 ppdph

Solutions Parliamentary Committee National Public Transportation Authority National Standards Integrated Planning Local/Regional Public Transport Authorities Regional and Local Planning Control routes, assets of operators Encourage and use public feedback

Recommended Structure Parliamentary Committee LPTA IDR-S (Oversight) KL-Sel NCER ECER KV NPTA (Vision & Standards) Finance Ministry (Funding) Public Feedback Bus and Rail Operators are under contract (time limited) to each LPTA. The Ministry of Finance would buy buses and provide capital funding where needed. LPTAs would own the buses and routes and maintain local oversight and provide direct operations subsidy where needed. EPU (Planning)

Real Investments in Public Transportation Change of Attitude – We are investing in infrastructure which is an asset for this nation Rail infrastructure is the most efficient way to move people and goods Complete rail networks increase people’s mobility Better planning + mobility = better quality of life Remove thousands of cars from our roads daily Fewer jams = greater economic productivity & economic growth

A more complete Rail Network SENTUL-DAMANSARA EXTENSION PUCHONG – GOMBAK LINE KOTA DAMANSARA CITY LINE CHERAS (PLAZA PHOENIX) SUBANG USJ EXTENSION SRI PETALING- PETALING-DAMANSARA EXTENSION PUCHONG – GOMBAK LINE Possible Future Klang Valley Rapid Transit System (courtesy of Fikir Runding Sdn. Bhd.)

A Plan for Action Short-Term (up to 2009) Mid-Term (up to 2012) Nominal reduction in petrol subsidy Revamp existing public transport services Fill in “missing links” in rail and bus networks Mid-Term (up to 2012) Expand rail and bus networks in major cities Invest in “rapid transit” networks, KTM services Long Term (2015-2020) Complete National Public Transport Network

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME Moaz Yusuf Ahmad 012-248-3330 SS17, Subang Jaya Moaz.ahmad@gmail.com