Sarawak’s public transportation gains momentum
KUCHING: Public transportation in Sarawak plays a crucial role for residents, providing essential links for daily commutes and access to services despite the majority owning cars for their daily transportation needs. From city centres to the rural areas, public transportation such as buses cater to the diverse needs of the population. In recent years, the […]
Kuching-Singkawang direct bus service moves closer to reality
LUNDU: The approval for the direct bus service agreement between Kuching and Singkawang in both directions has been gazetted and is awaiting approval from Putrajaya, says Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin. The Sarawak Minister for Transport noted that this decision aligns with the outcomes of the BIMP-EAGA SOSE-MALINDO meeting, during which an agreement was reached […]
RM1 flat rate records increase in bus commuters
THE RM1 Flat Rate Bus Fare Programme saw a surge in ridership, mainly comprising B40 passengers, reaching 10.5 million movements from May 2020 to September 2023,. Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Dr Jerip Susil noted a substantial increase from over 1.2 million in 2020 to over 3.5 million last year. The accumulated ridership from January to […]
Provide subsidies to Sibu/Song/Kapit route buses
SIBU: The Sarawak Dayak Iban Association (SADIA) has called for subsidies to be given to buses operating on the Sibu/Song/Kapit route due to the high cost of living. Its permanent chairman Munan Laja, said in a press statement today that the current bus fares of RM16 for Sibu-Song and RM22 for Sibu-Kapit are burdensome for passengers, […]
Happy buses operating again
TEBEDU: The resumption of the ICQS Tebedu bus operation between Sarawak and Pontianak has brought various emotions among the people who commute using the buses. Reporters from Sarawak Tribune were able to interview our friendly neighbour from Pontianak, Indonesia on their reactions and feeling when they are able to cross to Sarawak using a bus. […]
Pontianak-Kuching bus service resumes
TEBEDU: The Pontianak-Kuching cross-border bus service started again yesterday. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said 10 authorised buses are permitted to ply the route between Pontianak and Kuching across the Tebedu Immigration, Customs, Quarantine, and Security (ICQS). Officiating at the ceremony to relaunch the service at the Tebedu ICQS, he said the […]
Minister shoots down DAP over stage bus services
THE Sarawak government never intends to neglect the operation of the stage bus services as one of the modes of transport in Kuching, said Minister of Transport Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin. In response to remarks by Violet Yong (DAP-Pending) he said, if fact the ministry was trying to revive the struggling stage bus services […]
Prioritise bus employees, body appeals
SIBU: Sarawak Bus Transport Companies Association (SBTCA) appealed to the government to consider the needs of employees at bus terminals throughout the state to be given priority to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. Its advisor Lau Khing Seng when contacted today said the staff members included bus drivers and conductors as well as ticketing clerks who […]
RM5.6 mln federal fund for Sarawak bus firms
MIRI: A total of 11 stage bus companies in Sarawak will receive the Temporary Assistance Fund for Stage Bus Operators (DBSPB) for the year 2021-2022 through an allocation of RM5.6 million from the federal government. The agreement to receive the funds was signed between Sarawak’s Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (CVLB) director, Razami Mohamad Jamali, and […]
Hydrogen bus in service again
KUCHING: Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd has resumed the hydrogen bus trial operation service effective March 8 after a two-week suspension. It said the passenger service would once again operate the Downtown Heritage Loop including the newly introduced route along Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg which served passengers to and from Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). “All […]
