KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — The government will continue to ensure efficient, affordable and comfortable public transport for all Malaysians, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said when tabling Budget 2025 today.
He announced that Prasarana has obtained 250 electric buses this year and that the Transport Ministry has begun the procurement of 12 Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd passenger train carriages, with 50 more to be leased through a government-government partnership with China.
“The My50 monthly pass will be continued to the benefit of 180,000 Prasarana rail and bus users in the Klang Valley, (while) bus coverage in the Klang Valley will be boosted with RM10 million prepared to add 47km special bus lanes involving Jalan Ipoh, Jalan Cheras and Jalan Gombak.
“(Also), 100 bus stops in Klang Valley will be upgraded with the cooperation with government-linked companies and the private sector for the safety and comfort of passengers,” he told the Dewan Rakyat here today.
He said Prasarana will prepare vans to send students to school from selected train stations at 50 sen per one-way trip, with the Sri Rampai Melati LRT stations being used as pilot locations.
“The government has also agreed to waive fares for all university, polytechnic, community college and matriculation students who use the BAS.MY service,” Anwar said.
Anwar, who is Finance Minister, announced an allocation of over RM200 million to continue the Sabah and Sarawak rural air service, which will include new routes from Kota Kinabalu to Layang-Layang and Miri to Long Banga.
— Bernama
