All abuzz about electric bus service
KUCHING: Locals and tourists alike now have another way of getting around the city, with the Kuching Metro Electric City Bus service, which was launched recently. The bus stops at popular locations such as Darul Hana Bridge, Chinese History Museum, Kuching Waterfront, Jalan Abell, iCom Square, Jalan Kulas and Jalan Haji Taha. As a Covid-19 […]
Time to get on the electric bus
KUCHING: Sarawak has become the first state in the country to offer free electric public buses with four of them officially commenced operations last Tuesday. I also did not miss the opportunity to take a ride on the electric bus. I used to take the express bus when going back to my village during holidays. […]
First free electric public buses in Malaysia
KUCHING: Sarawak has become the first state in Malaysia to offer free electric public buses with four of them to officially commence operations here starting tomorrow. “The Electric City Bus Service is to provide convenient and free transportation alternatives for our visitors and locals by connecting some of the important visitor destinations in Kuching city,” […]
Free e-bus rides from January
KUCHING: Sarawak will be the first state in Malaysia to have public buses running on electric power or e-bus beginning January next year. Tourism, Arts and Culture Assistant Minister Datuk Sebastian Ting in announcing this, said the e-bus rides will be free for all locals and tourists. He explained that the e-buses would provide convenient […]
Lee satisfied with resumption of hydrogen bus trials
KUCHING: The trial operation of the hydrogen bus service has resumed here, and Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin is satisfied, urging the public to take advantage of the free bus service. According to Lee in a statement on Friday (Sept 4), the trial period was also important to the bus manufacturer and the state […]
Comply with SOP, school bus and van operators told
KUCHING: School bus and van operators must comply with standard operating procedure (SOP) set by the government, stresses Yayasan Sarawak director Azmi Bujang. “There was a briefing with the Ministry of Transport regarding the SOP for the operations of school buses. “The operators will ensure that students in the buses and vans are wearing face […]
Expect some problems
KUCHING: Yayasan Sarawak director Azmi Bujang has called on parents to bear with the expected teething problems at the initial stage of the new free school bus service programme. “The challenge is that once schools re-open, there will be massive traffic jams. Some roads are narrow and buses cannot U-turn in certain areas – so […]
Promise fulfilled, says Abang Jo
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has fulfilled his promise to provide free school bus service for students in urban areas, starting with about 30 schools in the Kuching-Padawan area. “We want to help our people, especially those in the low-income group. With this programme, we can reduce their burden in paying […]
Students to benefit from free bus service
KUCHING: Apart from being able to help reduce traffic congestion, especially within school compounds and surrounding roads, the free school bus programme which was launched yesterday, will definitely benefit students and their parents as well as school van and bus drivers. Moreover, parents also no longer have to worry about the whereabouts of their children […]
