The authorities must act now to resolve the many woes of transport players.

He adds that for those blacklisted, members of the public must first go to the RTD branch or state offices before making payment.

The contracts of the affected staff are due to end on Dec 31.

They are among 18 officers being charged for allegedly receiving bribes from transport firm director.

The source claims that the staff were not consulted before being assigned to new positions, allegedly unrelated to their experience and qualifications.

Anthony Loke says they are still awaiting approval from the Public Service Department on the remaining postings.

These are the employees retrenched after Spad was disbanded and absorbed into the Transport Ministry.

Penang CM says project proposal was submitted to SPAD in March 2016 but hasn't heard anything since then.

LETTER | It will be counterproductive if such assistance lures more drivers into a low-income trap.

UPDATED 6.45PM | Another bill motions to devolve the SPAD's functions and powers to APAD or RTD.

COMMENT | A clearly dynamic ministry, MOT does not have to follow an old format.

Minister says the new agency will be tasked with land public transport planning and development.

UPDATED 8.08PM | The sector is currently being dominated by Grab following Uber's withdrawal.

UPDATED 8.06PM | This involves 997 permanent and contract staff, says transport minister.

UPDATED 8PM | The proposal involves a 'huge' subsidy by the government, says the transport minister.

Anthony Loke says Isa sent in his resignation letter two days ago.

COMMENT | Spad's work on the integration of urban planning and transport planning has not been completed.

LETTER | Look at yourself in the mirror if you want to regain support.

Enough vacancies in the RTD to accommodate them, he points out.

Party regrets Muslim workers 'presented' with this when Hari Raya is around the corner.

They agree there is overlap between Spad and RTD, but hopes the staff can be redeployed.

The Railwaymen's Union of Malaya also takes a swipe at the disbanded Pemandu.

UPDATED 4.24PM | Anthony Loke is hoping Isa Samad will do the honourable thing.

UPDATED 2.07PM | In the case of Spad, its duties will be absorbed by the Transport Ministry, he adds.

LETTER | Taxi services will continue to be a game of chance for many more years to come.

LETTER | Spad has established several initiatives aimed at improving stage and express bus services.

This follows complaints by the Johor palace over the 'curved' alignment.

COMMENT | Having multiple agencies translates to conflicting interests, resulting in inefficiency.

MP SPEAKS | Instead of disputing figures, it must find underlying causes of ridership decline.

Bus services can only be improved if Spad and local bus operators engaged as stakeholders.