New small jets

There are high demands now for small jet aircrafts in the civil aviation world market. Honda is gearing itself to enter this market place of the niche aerospace sector. It has a model of a small jet aircraft and a small gas turbine engine (2000+ lbs) it developed with General Electrics.

This is indeed a new development. Keep watching...






Others are fast catching. Some using the same engine/power plant

Walking, that's what we do!

Walking is one basic form of transportation that all of us do everyday. However over the years we rely too much on machines that we have ignored the important truth about walking. Perhaps the video above would remind us about walking.

Controlled Chaos: European Cities Do Away with Traffic Signs

I came across this article while browsing the internet. This new concept may be unthinkable in many countries. But EU is testing this concept in a controlled environment in 7 cities. I will be interesting to see the outcome. Perhaps traffic palnners in Kuala Lumpur may one day try out this idea...

European Cities Do Away with Traffic Signs

Controlled Chaos: European Cities Do Away with Traffic Signs - International - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News

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AVCEN Jetpod

AVCEN JetpodFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Jetpod is a design proposal for a very quiet aircraft that can take off and land in short distances (STOL), developed by Avcen Limited, a company formed in 1998 to promote development of the Jetpod. A number of applications have been proposed, including as a military transport, an executive transport, and as a short to medium-range air taxi.According to Avcen's publicity materials, the Jetpod's maximum speed is 550 km/h (350 mph, 300 knots). It would needs only 125 meters (135 yards) to take-off or land, allowing runways to be constructed close to the center of major cities, and would be sufficiently quiet to not be noticeable above city traffic. The trip from Heathrow Airport to central London would take about 4 minutes and cost about $100.

AVCEN Jetpod - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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How a Road Gets Built Fact Sheet

The following outlines major elements of the road building process, some of which occur concurrently. All are reflected in Virginia's Six-Year Program, which is updated annually and includes projects in "development" or "construction." For the former, construction funding is currently unavailable. A project typically enters the "construction" phase when right-of-way acquisition begins and an advertised date has been set for work to begin, and when actual construction will begin within six years. Public comment is solicited and welcome at many points throughout the process.

How a Road Gets Built Fact Sheet

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UNDP in Malaysia : Sarawak Inland Waterway Transport (SIWT) System Study (Nov 2006 – June 2008)

MYFF strategic goal: Achieving the MDGs and reducing human povertyService line 1.4: Globalisation benefiting the poor this is a collaborative project between UNDP, the Economic Planning Unit (EPU), the Sarawak State’s Economic Planning Unit and the Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB), the implementing partner in this project.The aim of this project is to prepare a Master Plan, for the development of the Inland Waterway Transport (IWT) System of Sarawak. The Master Plan will cover the period to 2020 and will also incorporate a 5 year Action Plan. The project will define the future role of the IWT System. The objective of the Master Plan is to provide a financially viable and environmentally sustainable programme of improvements that will be designed to achieve an efficient, cost effective, secure and safe IWT System for Sarawak.

UNDP in Malaysia : Sarawak Inland Waterway Transport (SIWT) System Study (Nov 2006 – June 2008)

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Bubbles and Beams

The video from You Tube shows the development concept of the Personal Rapid Transit (PRT). Like a taxi but using fixed railways. This technology will be an ideal solution for many urban areas. However the complexity and the cost to develop and install this system and infrastructure means that developing and under develop countries wont have this for a long time may be never at all. There are skeptics who thinks that this concept is just a PR exercise.

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CityMobil - Towards advanced road transport for the urban environment

This is one interesting project funded by the EU to utilized modern technology in resolving urban transport problems. Perhaps Kuala Lumpur transport planners should benchmark this project.

CityMobil - Towards advanced road transport for the urban environment

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KTMB Rail services

Rail services is one important mode of transport in Malaysia. KTMB is the main company operating the services.




The KTM Komuter is a fast and efficient public transport catering especially to commuters in Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding suburban areas. It is a popular mode of transportation for commuters working in Kuala Lumpur, as they can travel to the city without the hassle of traffic congestion.

Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad

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CILT Achiever of The year Award 2007

CILT Achiever of The Year 2007Port Klang, 5th November 2007 – Revolutionary achievements, outstanding performance and accelerated industry growth have cemented Tan Sri G. Gnanalingam as the leading and prominent Logistics personality in the country. Having grown Westports from strength to strength, he has now been bestowed with yet another prestigious accolade, the CILT Achiever Of The Year 2007 award.

:: Westports Malaysia Sdn Bhd - Welcome To The Most Efficient e-Terminal ::

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Best Low-Cost Airline Asia title

Air Asia were the winners of the Best Low-Cost Airline Asia title, ahead of Tiger Airways and long-haul entrant, Oasis Hong Kong Airlines. Commenting on the winning title, Tony Fernandes, CEO of AirAsia, said "It gives me great pride to receive this accolade. We are expanding our market, and to be known as one of the best in the Asian region is an astounding success story for a 5 year old company. Credit goes to all our staff. "

Jetstar Airways wins Best Low-Cost Airline Award for 2007

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The worlds best low-cost airline survey

The best low cost airline in the world is Jetstar from Australia. And the best in asia is Malaysia's Air Asia.

The Worlds Best Low-Cost Airline Survey is commissioned and conducted by Skytrax Research of London.
No outside sponsorship or external influence is applied to any aspect of the Survey.



More than 90 different nationalities of passenger took part in this major, global survey which was
operated between August 2006 and July 2007.



A total of 5,053,215 eligible survey interviews were completed for this worldwide 2006/7 survey of
low-cost airlines.




The Worlds Best Low-Cost Airline Survey data was gathered using a range of input sources:



::  Online Customer Survey

::  Business Research Group Interviews

::  Customer Telephone Interviews

::  Selected Passenger Interviews

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CILT Malaysia Convo 2007

Yesterday, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Malaysia had their convocation for their professional programs. It was a auspicious event at the KL Convention Center. The event was graced by the CILT International president. Also present were two special guests from the CILT China.

Quite a number of my students graduated. Their families were also there to give them the support and share the joy of their success and the rewarding moments for all their hard work.

Education makes the difference. I 'm proud of their achievements. I hope they will continue in the their quest for success through life long education.

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Road Safety in Malaysia

The number of accidents in Malaysia during festive holidays are alarming. The following report by MALAYSIAN INSTITUTE OF ROAD SAFETY RESEARCH is worth reading.

Below is the excerpt of the report...

The traffic scenario in Malaysia becomes extremely congested during festive seasons, namely Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Chinese New Year (CNY), Christmas and Deepavali. Normally, city dwellers take advantage of the long holidays to visit their hometowns, a tradition fondly referred to as “balik kampung”. As a consequence, the “balik kampung” tradition generates an inevitably high volume of traffic on all highways and major roads nationwide. Usually, the number of deaths per day exceeds the annual daily average during these festive seasons. In 1996, when no integrated intervention strategies were instituted, a total of 321 deaths was recorded during the fifteen days of the festive season which brought about twenty-one deaths a day (Radin, 1998). This alarming casualty rate prompted the Government to initiate an integrated road safety program that included exposure control, crash prevention, injury control and post injury control interventions.

To read more please download the complete article in pdf here...
http://www.miros.gov.my/publications.php

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