[5] Relevant Journals

Local journals in science and engineering with some relevance to Rail/Bus Public Transportation. Selected out of more than 460 Malaysian published journals identified by Zainab et al. (2012, April) , roughly ranked by "impact".

• Malaysian Journal of Computer Science (0127-9084) [WoS, Scopus, MyAIS] [IF 0.364]

• Malaysian Journal of Library and Information Science (1394-6234)  [WoS, Scopus, MyAIS] [IF 0.353]

• Sains Malaysiana (0126-6603)  [WoS, Scopus, MyAIS] [IF 0.152]

• International Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering (1823-0334)  [Scopus] [SJR 0.036]

• Malaysian Journal of Science (1394-3065)  [Scopus] [SJR 0.030]

• Journal of Engineering Science and Technology (1823-4690)  [Scopus] [SJR 0.027]

• Journal of Sustainability Science and Management (1823-8556)  [Scopus] [SJR 0.027]

• Bulletin of the Geological Society of Malaysia (0126-6187) [Scopus] [SJR 0.025]

• Journal of Science and Technology in the Tropics (1823-5034)  [Scopus] [SJR 0.025]

• Jurnal Kejuruteraan (Journal Of Engineering) (0128-0198)

DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals) - International and Local

• Journals from Malaysia - 65 journals listed (Total number in 2012)

• Journals for Transportation - 30 journals listed (Total number in 2012)

International Rail/Bus Public Transportation related journals/publications

• UITP (International Association of Public Transport)

  • Public Transportation International - 6 editions per year, about 50 pages, subscription Euro64/year for UITP members, Euro104/year for non-members. Online access to full edition only for members.

    • PTI Back Issues

  • UITP Publications Free Downloads - Brochures, Focus Papers & Core Briefs including ...

    • Brochures - Better urban mobility in developing countries - Problems, Solutions & Good Practices - 48 pages

    • Focus Papers - Becoming a real mobility provider Combined Mobility : public transport in synergy with other modes like car-sharing, taxi and cycling - 6 pages

    • Core Briefs - Metro service performance indicators - 1. Service regularity; 2. Passenger density; 3. Service availability; 4. Service punctuality; 5. Service reliability - 6 pages

    • Core Briefs - Obsolescence and Durability of Spare Parts and Components - Technical, Functional, Regulation/Legal Obsolescence - 4 pages

    • Summary - A Vision for Integrated Urban Mobility: Setting up your Transport Authority - 2 pages Executive Summary - Full article 20 pages, cost Euro101

  • Some interesting articles ...

    • Towards a World-Class Public Transport System for Malaysia, Shahril Mokhtar, 2011, Public Transport International, Vol 60 No 4, pp 28-29.

• UITP PTx2 Showcase

  • Malaysia

    • Prasarana New Automatic Fare Collection System (AFC) - says 6apr2010 to 5jul2011 (now extended)

    • Prasarana LRT Line Extension Projects (LEP) for Kelana Jaya and Ampang Lines - says 1oct201 to 30jun2014 (now extended)

    • Prasarana Station Integration Project - says 1mar2010 to 31dec2011 - Titiwangsa, Masjid Jamek & Hang Tuah

    • Prasarana Covered Walkways and Elevated Pedestrian Links To Transit Stations - says 4jan2010 to 31dec2012 - 7 walkways / pedestrian links

    • Prasarana Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) - says 17dec2010 to 31dec2015 (now under MRTCo)

    • Prasarana Cashless Bus Ticketing System (CBTS) - says 1sep2010 to 30apr2011

    • Prasarana I‐Phone  Applications on Intelligent Commuter Information System (ICIS) - says 1jul2010 to 30jun2011

  • Singapore

    • SMRT Public Transport Service Information - says 1jun2010 to 8feb2011 - ‘Bus and Train Services Guide', integrated bus service information panels at bus stops, and other guides/brochures.

• NCTR (National Center for Transit Research at University of South Florida)

  • Journal of Public Transportation - 4 editions per year, full-text open access available from 2002 editions, see also JPT Category for 2011 & 2012 articles. 

    • Investment Decision Making for Alternative Fuel Public Transport Buses: The Case of Brisbane Transport - Vol 13 No 2, 2010, pp 115-133

    • A Stated Preference Analysis of Real-Time Public Transit Stop Information - Vol 12 No 3, 2009, pp 1-20

    • Electronic Service Quality:Public Transport Informationon the Internet - Vol 10 No 3, 2007, pp 35-46

• ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers)

  • Journal of Transportation Engineering - monthly issues since 1983.

• TRF (Transportation Research Forum)

  • Journal of the Transportation Research Forum - 3 editions per year, USD50 per PDF journal, older full-text open access available.

    • JTRF Public Transit Special Issue 2008 - sponsored by APTA, open access.

• INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY JOURNAL - ISSN 0744-5326Via: INFOTRAC; Availability: 1999 - couldn't get access.

• Journal Of Rail And Rapid Transit (Impact Factor : 0.573)

• TDH Rail - The Asian Railway Magazine

• Mass Transit - Mass Transit is the only direct-request publication in the industry that is 100% dedicated to public transportation by producing first-hand in-depth profiles of transit agencies, transit operations, and transit systems managers and management.

  • March 2012 issue - Regional Fare Collection Update

  • February 2012 issue - FCC Narrowbanding Mandate

  • December 2011/January 2012 issue - 2012 Transit Suppliers Directory

  • November 2011 issue - Light Rail Project Update

  • September 2011/October 2011 issue - Veolia: Rebuilding New Orlans RTA

• Journal of Transport and Land Use (JLTU) -  A free, open-access, peer-reviewed jounal exploring the intersection of networks and activity.

  • The Journal of Transport and Land Use publishes original inter-disciplinary papers on the interaction of transport and land use. Domains include: engineering, planning, modeling, behavior, economics, geography, regional science, sociology, architecture and design, network science, and complex systems.

  • The latest vol.5 no.1 (2012)