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 […]
ART prototype vehicle arrives from China
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The state hydrogen-powered Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) prototype vehicle has arrived and is now at Senari Port, here. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the vehicle arrived from China. “With this ART, it will change our lives. This transportation will focus on our students in Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) […]
ART prototype on the way to Sarawak
KUCHING: The Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) prototype vehicle for the Kuching Urban Transportation System (KUTS) will arrive here soon. Last Friday (July 14) the vehicle left its manufacturing base in Zhuzhou, China. According to China News, the hydrogen-powered ART is ready to be sent to Sarawak, marking the first delivery of a China-made ART to […]
Wear masks if you have flu
KUCHING: Although Health Minister, Dr Zaliha Mustafa has announced that face masks will no longer be mandatory on public transportation and at healthcare facilities effective July 5, those who are ill with flu must still wear masks when taking care of children. “This is to prevent the flu from spreading to children under their care,” […]
Some 200 international delegates attend transport confab
KUCHING: More than 200 delegates from Sarawak, Sabah, Peninsular Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Japan, India and the United Kingdom are attending a two-day Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE) Malaysia 2023 Conference here. Minister for Transport Sarawak, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin commended the overwhelming response to the inaugural conference which began yesterday […]
Special lane for public transportation
BY JACINTHA JOLENE & LILIANA SHERYN KUCHING: There is a need to build a dedicated lane for public transportation, according to the Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin. According to Lee, the ministry is finalising the road infrastructure plan in more detail. “For Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART), it has a dedicated lane to ensure […]
Riding an e-scooter in Kuching
KUCHING: Streaks of purple are getting more and more conspicuous in the city streets of late as happy-go-lucky teens, commuting executives, and even trendy pensioners zip around from place to place on e-scooters painted with King of Pop Michael Jackson’s favourite colour. Gleefully they glide around the city, barely breaking sweat as they overtake cyclists […]
Miri sentral bus terminal project lauded
BY NURSYAHIDA BOLHASSAN MIRI: The Miri Sentral Bus Terminal project at Jalan Cahaya, which was officiated at by caretaker Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg on November 15, is expected to be completed in early January 2024. Apart from being a strategic transportation hub in the northern, central and southern regions, […]
LPKP chairman lauds free school bus service
KUCHING: The Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (LPKP) Sarawak is looking forward to work with the state government to improve the state’s public transportation service. In welcoming the state government’s initiative to provide free school bus service, its new chairman Wong King Wei assured that LPKP Sarawak would support any good programme that benefitted the people […]
