tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358363467827636261.post8066019027177152943..comments2018-03-13T17:27:25.170+08:00Comments on KL SINGAPORE HIGH SPEED RAIL: Backgroundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04419891266973203444noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358363467827636261.post-85229974111735395812009-07-27T16:22:18.892+08:002009-07-27T16:22:18.892+08:00Sure it will turn on the both countries economic t...Sure it will turn on the both countries economic to "positive" state. Convenience, faster and comfortable way between singapore and Malaysia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358363467827636261.post-88683281204753462712009-07-22T16:15:30.644+08:002009-07-22T16:15:30.644+08:00Please go ahead with haste, but make sure the inte...Please go ahead with haste, but make sure the interconnectivity in KL Sentral improves or else it could be a redundant effort.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358363467827636261.post-24835567032428704032009-07-22T15:33:48.209+08:002009-07-22T15:33:48.209+08:00I say it's about time we embark on such a proj...I say it's about time we embark on such a project. Imagine the advances in engineering know-how which Malaysia sorely needs.<br /><br />I had the pleasure of using both the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Hiroshima (about 4 hrs) and London to Paris (2 hrs) within the last 2 years, and completely in awe of both.<br /><br />If there's a major investment to be made in infrastructure, this is definitely it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358363467827636261.post-12464598440949357182009-07-22T13:25:16.155+08:002009-07-22T13:25:16.155+08:00World's Fastest Train....574 km/h.....French T...World's Fastest Train....574 km/h.....French TGV<br />Anybody who wants to watch this record-breaking train speed by the French TGV..please email me at tickboon@gmail.com and I'll email you the wmv file to you.It's pretty amazing how fast today's latest high spped train can go.If there is one project which can propel us faster into Vision 2020,this HSR project linking KL to Singapore got to be one of them..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358363467827636261.post-4664952402310147722009-07-22T08:58:51.605+08:002009-07-22T08:58:51.605+08:00KTM in Singapore will stand to lose heavily and ma...KTM in Singapore will stand to lose heavily and may be forced to terminate its services in Singapore once high speed rail to Singapore materialises. <br /><br />KTM management must restructure its visions and plans. KTM should re-gauge its 1,000mm gauge network to standard gauge network of 1,435mm so that the entire network would benefit all parties. Doubling tracks should have dual gauge in first place to gradually phase out trains running on narrow gauges. It is too late and extremely costly to re-gauge the entire lines.<br /><br />KTM is not exactly moving forward with double tracking 1,000 mm gauge network. Little benefits are gaining from existing operational double tracks.<br /><br />The entire project of HSR will work if trains can use the existing rail network when they approach stations. This will reduce the costs of construction of stations and separate lines.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358363467827636261.post-41235461883466300572009-07-22T00:12:11.977+08:002009-07-22T00:12:11.977+08:00I can't wait for this project KL-SIN HSR to be...I can't wait for this project KL-SIN HSR to be realised soon. I am from KL and currently working in Malacca. With this project, I am hoping to travel back and forth more frequently. If the ticket price is cheap, I can definitely stay in KL with my family and work in Malacca by traveling using the HSR. This is definitely a good project. When I was in UK, I see a lot of people travel 100-150km radius to work and it is so convenient. Why can't we have this 1st class facility? I would say yes and go ahead with this project as soon as possible for economic benefit for all the southern Malaysia states and Singapore.<br /><br />Tin LeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358363467827636261.post-33647267212957610992009-07-21T17:47:47.606+08:002009-07-21T17:47:47.606+08:00Go for it.......nothing to lose.Go for it.......nothing to lose.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358363467827636261.post-67615182280230496252009-07-21T17:09:18.617+08:002009-07-21T17:09:18.617+08:00I would definitely choose KL-S'pore HSR to the...I would definitely choose KL-S'pore HSR to the Ipoh Thailand double tracking after reading this article. There seems to be a common string running through every nation on earth. The Formula: Combine 1)Government 2)Business 3)Banks 4)Media 5)Transport and 6)Communication, and hey presto! a Company gets an impregnable iron-clad source of revenue at the expense of the tax-payer. This shameless game has been growing for the last 45 years with total disregard to the common man or nature up to the point of threatening the sanctity of our intellectual process. There seems to be no difference between the terrorist who bombed the twin towers and the slow killer who masterminded the slow but sure bleeding of our economy up to the point of total collapse.<br />David Jeremiah, www.buyerbeaware.blogspot.comDavid Jeremiahhttp://www.theglobalchallenges.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358363467827636261.post-75422157324548479232009-07-21T16:34:06.389+08:002009-07-21T16:34:06.389+08:00Definitely the points highlighted in the article ...Definitely the points highlighted in the article has all the ingredients of a major runaway success for OUR country, Malaysia.<br />Also earler rewards can be realised with the kl-spore route rather than kl-pg route because of the currency exchange, purchasing trends and positive spillover effects from the anticipated heightened economic activity with our neighbour, Singapore.<br />YTL being one of the Top Five brands of Malaysia would be able to deliver the goods in a holistic and transparent manner accountable to rhe people of Malaysia and more profoundly to GOD.<br />May God continue to bless this project, moresoif done by one of God's publicly professed steward of God's wealth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358363467827636261.post-53386144276988038002009-07-21T14:28:05.020+08:002009-07-21T14:28:05.020+08:00What a great idea. Your article is very persuasive...What a great idea. Your article is very persuasive and makes a lot of sense. Of course politics is the problem no matter how good the idea is. If you want to get really ambitious do the bridge too.Jay Lawsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358363467827636261.post-42276021460127643962009-07-21T13:57:57.952+08:002009-07-21T13:57:57.952+08:00Definitely its a good things to implement but shou...Definitely its a good things to implement but should be not only consider about the KL development.Why only KL-Singapore and why not to Perak,Penang,Perlis,Terengganu and Thailand.We should consider to bring tourist from other destination via Thailand and not only think about the through Singapore.As a malaysian I am more prefer all the state in Malaysia to be consider equal development opportunity in the fast transport system and not only one KL CITY.Malaysian needs scrap all the local train sysytem which is very slow movements from place to another place and introduce the fast train travel system which can move our Malaysia internal economy growth more faster which can also a bridge to face the global economy system.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358363467827636261.post-64971373584899369282009-07-21T13:54:51.371+08:002009-07-21T13:54:51.371+08:00go for itgo for itsewkuannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358363467827636261.post-29389969769128980482009-07-21T12:30:40.204+08:002009-07-21T12:30:40.204+08:00Definitely it is a good thing to do.We should not ...Definitely it is a good thing to do.We should not let politics to come in the way to hinder this project.People in the political circles must support it.Those who are not will have to pray and get GOD'S backing.May the good LORD bless this project.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358363467827636261.post-69161028410897811112009-07-21T12:09:45.010+08:002009-07-21T12:09:45.010+08:00the hurdle of mentallity is always a problem in ma...the hurdle of mentallity is always a problem in malaysia...if onli malaysia could emulate DUBAI...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358363467827636261.post-56553494736474438692009-07-21T09:21:40.532+08:002009-07-21T09:21:40.532+08:00al 4 it!al 4 it!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07089155649756646312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358363467827636261.post-84926904710119794682009-07-21T01:05:05.241+08:002009-07-21T01:05:05.241+08:00I am all for it. Definitely would like to see my K...I am all for it. Definitely would like to see my KL property price go up.thewebsphereguynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358363467827636261.post-91863788419880147142009-07-21T00:38:28.625+08:002009-07-21T00:38:28.625+08:00Since posting my "pure economics" commen...Since posting my "pure economics" comments, I would like to add my 2 cents to the domestic politics perspective, in-so-far as business is concerned, as it represents the "threats" to such a HSR as opportunities were cited by many.<br /><br />Business is inter-twined with politics to a large extent in Malaysia & it need more than just a quantum leap to get to the "wishful" HSR implementation. Without going deeper into the politics and the direction of future elections, for the HSR to be rolled-out, it need to overcome following threats as the HSR plan can be easily derailed prematurely:-<br /><br />i) concessionaires of North-South Highway (whose business will likely be affected, to some extent)<br /><br />ii) Air Asia (again their business could be affected and they'll have issues maximising use of their plane fleet, with the enormous and ambitious expansion plans)<br /><br />iii) KTM (whether they can survive or thrive with comptition, remains to be seen. Well, maybe as a niche player)<br /><br />iv) competition in operating the HSR (much like the British experience now with Virgin Rail and regional operators compared their legacy experience of just having British Rail, where service was pathetic and charging ridiculous fares)<br /><br /><br />These are real challenges esp with regard to the first 3 parties (& their connections to those in power) and also the will-power of politicans to introduce open-tender bid. <br /><br />So game-changing events need more than just digging into tax-payers$$. Naturally in those scandal-plagued projects, the politicans did not seek your prior approval to utilise the tax$ collected or to be collected.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358363467827636261.post-91432289355079238832009-07-20T23:12:26.498+08:002009-07-20T23:12:26.498+08:00Don't believe in what you always read on newsp...Don't believe in what you always read on newspaper or other media. The journey from london to paris is not as good as you think it is. I've taken the Euro Star (the so called high speed train from London to Paris) many times and it always struck with delays, slow traffic due to weather/engineering work and sometime it just stand still for no reason for half an hour!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358363467827636261.post-42175345109971835372009-07-20T22:19:04.005+08:002009-07-20T22:19:04.005+08:00Malaysia Barisan Nasional Government please wake u...Malaysia Barisan Nasional Government please wake up. Spend wisely on our taxpayer money and don't do something which doesn't create the economy effect project.You may want to get extra commission in this project but please do something which benefit to the Malaysian and not just cheat the Malaysian Money.<br />I as a taxpayer was very angry that our money spend without create economic effect. If you propose is to built 12 billion Ipoh to Thailand double track. I will propose BN Government please move the first step build the High Speed Rail instead of double track.<br />( MALAYSIA HAVE MONEY, DON"T CHEAT US AGAIN :"WE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS OUT OF BUDGE" and creating unnecessary anger)<br />Don't let us feel that Malaysia People can think positive and rational but the government not. Government should be create the highest effect benefit to people and act smart ( in terms of benefit People) than the People.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358363467827636261.post-56433510302607773602009-07-20T21:14:18.201+08:002009-07-20T21:14:18.201+08:00Yes to HSR, but it takes
- political will to sway...Yes to HSR, but it takes <br />- political will to sway the self interest of the various states, ie. Johor;<br />- federal manourving to privatise outdated KTM;<br />- commercial acumen to benefit from the huge landbank vacated by KTM in Singapore;<br />- skillful negotiation to relocate the station in Singapore to Tuas, Woodlands, etc.<br />- pragmatism to work out the many road blocks to progress. <br />- Impossible? depending on the people, the politics & the power play!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358363467827636261.post-27231087292904655692009-07-20T20:53:34.010+08:002009-07-20T20:53:34.010+08:00It's a great idea to have HSR in Malaysia, i...It's a great idea to have HSR in Malaysia, it is safer and reduce travel time also environmentally friendly....it will benefit the country in long term.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358363467827636261.post-26313242283924521172009-07-20T19:25:01.056+08:002009-07-20T19:25:01.056+08:00We already have a huge railway hub in KL Sentral a...We already have a huge railway hub in KL Sentral and soon we will have JB Sentral at the multi-billion ringgit CIQ complex. So it is really a no-brainer that we should have the HSR to fully utilise the two railway hubs, besides all the other reasons already cited. Low-cost carriers like Air-Asia may be a boon to air travellers, but to those who fear flying, low fares will still not prod them to fly. KTM is a dinosaur by world rail standard and there are no prospects of any major improvement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358363467827636261.post-47624691661840783682009-07-20T19:08:49.950+08:002009-07-20T19:08:49.950+08:00Though I like the HSR idea, I will vote it down fo...Though I like the HSR idea, I will vote it down for now. Until YTL comes clean on the partial taxing ERL receives from ALL KLIA passengers, so there's no such thing as privately fully funded nonsense!<br /><br />I would like to suggest an open tender and may the best org wins.<br /><br />Hamzah.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358363467827636261.post-33620606702021573402009-07-20T19:02:25.850+08:002009-07-20T19:02:25.850+08:00Beside, once msia start building HSR. This may eve...Beside, once msia start building HSR. This may eventually position msia as leading HSR's industry leader among ASEAN country. Thus, this allows msia company to expand in ASEAN region. As no HSR, even exist on ASEAN region.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4358363467827636261.post-50003989115374536442009-07-20T18:45:47.494+08:002009-07-20T18:45:47.494+08:00Government should also take noted on the potential...Government should also take noted on the potential of the rise on indonesia (237++ mil ),vietnam (80++ mil) and bangkok (64 mil) as main competitor for share of foreign FDI in 10 year to come. With HSR, msia might able to position itself as one of the ASEAN country gateway (mainly indo,sg and thailands).It should done earlier, rather than when our nearby neighbouring sleeping giant woke up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com