SHAH ALAM - The construction of the Bus Terminal in Section 17 (Terminal 17) is helping the state government to achieve the goal of providing public transportation that will exceed the need for private vehicles in Selangor.
Selangor Menteri Besar, Amirudin Shari said public transportation is an important element of city management and that the network would boost economic activity and reduce traffic congestion.
“I believe that the construction of the bus terminal will help the state government's efforts in enhancing the comfort, well-being and productivity of the people," said Amirudin.
“This is proof of the state government's continued commitment in addressing issues of public interest, especially in the field of public transportation," he said.
"Thus, the commitment of various parties and agencies is vital to play a more efficient and innovative role in improving the public transportation system in the state."
Amirudin said this at the Opening Ceremony of Terminal 17 and the Launching of the Shah Alam Selangor Smart Bus (SA04) Extension to UiTM Campus, at the Section 17 Bus Terminal on 19 September.
Also present were exco of Local Government, Public Transportation and New Village Development, Ng Sze Han and exco of Entrepreneur and Rural Development, Village and Traditional Village, Rodziah Ismail.
Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) Mayor, Dato' Haris Kasim was also present at the event.
At the same time, Amirudin said the state government was aware that the provision of sophisticated and efficient public transportation would not be possible to take place in the blink of an eye.
"However, the state government will be with the federal government and will always be committed in realizing this intention," he said.
Terminal 17 began operating on 1 May, costing RM 7.7 million and is a modern terminal building that is equipped with a terminal management system (TMS), Public Information Display System (PIDS) and Centralized Ticket System (CTS).
Among the advantages of TMS are free ticketing and having departure schedules and bus arrivals systematically arranged.
The building is also comfortable as it is equipped with air-conditioned systems, prayer rooms, toilets, convenience stores, cash machines, parking lots and motorcycles and food stalls.
