Flashback to StarMetro story on April 21.
KLANG Royal City Council (MBDK) will study the Smart Selangor bus route that currently plies Persiaran Raja Muda Musa to see if there is a need for two additional stops in the Taman Gembira area.
“The council’s Planning Department will initiate a poll of passengers to see if there is demand to serve SK Taman Gembira and Telok Gadong KTM Komuter station,” said Klang mayor Datuk Abd Hamid Hussain, referring to the places located along Jalan Hilir 2, Klang.
“We will analyse the existing route for better efficiency and convenience.
“The poll will also help us understand travel times to optimise service frequency.
“If there are parents who want the bus to serve the school area, we will have to adjust the route and stops,” he said after a Hari Raya Aidilfitri event at MBDK’s headquarters.
Abd Hamid said having the two additional stops would add six more minutes to the route.
On April 21, StarMetro highlighted the call for MBDK to review the bus route to include Jalan Hilir, which covers an estimated 750m to the Telok Gadong KTM Komuter station.
SK Taman Gembira is a short distance from the train station, along Jalan Hilir 2.
Abd Hamid said such feedback gives the council an avenue to improve its free bus service.
“This can also lead to increased ridership,” he said.
“A more attractive public transport experience will help schoolchildren get to school on time and more commuters using the rail service for better first- and-last mile connectivity,” he said.
Abd Hamid said he agreed that close collaboration with Smart Selangor Delivery Unit (SSDU) on data sharing would help better understand commuter needs and enable seamless ridership.
The SSDU is involved in planning, coordinating and monitoring the the Smart Selangor bus service to ensure its effectiveness.
