RM1 Flat Rate Bus Fare Subsidy Programme gains momentum
THE RM1 Flat Rate Bus Fare Subsidy Programme has garnered strong public support, witnessing a notable increase in ridership from approximately 200,000 per month in its 2020 inception to an impressive average of 350,000 riders per month in 2023. Minister for Transport, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin noted the positive response, particularly from the B40 […]
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 […]
Now, stage buses to the rescue
KUCHING: Stage bus companies will extend their services and operate along the routes to the Covid-19 vaccination centres (PPVs) for the convenience of the public from June 18 until August 31. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said the state government was fully aware that there were a number of people who did not have […]
Good response to RM1 bus fare
KUCHING: The state government will continue its implementation of RM1 Flat Rate Bus Fare Programme until next year in view of the overwhelming response from members of the public. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said since its launching, the programme had experienced a significant increase in ridership within seven months of its implementation from […]
Data shows more people using buses
MIRI: Since the implementation of the RM1 flat rate bus fare this year in three major places in the state, namely Miri (May 12) followed by Sibu, and May 21 in Kuching, response has been encouraging. According to Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin on Thursday (Aug 27) after chairing a meeting in Kuching […]
Bus commuters are smiling, but not bus operators
SIBU: Stage buses here are back in business after a break of more than two months following the movement control order (MCO) which was enforced on March 18 to control the spread of Covid-19. There is good news for commuters. They get to enjoy a flat rate fare of RM1 till year end, courtesy of […]
Normal bus services resume today
MIRI: Three stage bus operators in Miri division will resume normal operations from today under the RM1 flat rate (subsidy) programme, amidst the conditional movement control order (CMCO). The three bus operators are Miri Transport Company, Miri Belait Transport Sdn Bhd and Miri City Bus Sdn Bhd. In a joint statement, the bus operators said […]
RM1 flat rate bus fare mooted
MIRI: The Ministry of Transport, Sarawak has proposed the implementation of RM1 flat rate bus fare to address the challenges faced by the bus companies and commuters especially from the low income group. Its minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said the proposal has received strong support and approval from the state government under the leadership […]
