KUALA LUMPUR: Hit by the escalating cost of diesel and spare parts, bus operators are asking for fare increases ranging from 30% to 40% on all routes.
For example, the fare for an air-conditioned express bus trip to Penang under the proposed rate will go up from RM23 to RM32 as the operators want an increase of 2 sen per km – from 5.5 sen to 7.5 sen.
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