BUTTERWORTH: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi launched RapidPenang, the state’s latest public transport service, when he flagged off the buses at Padang MPSP here.
The Prime Minister said the service could be introduced in such a short span of time thanks to the close cooperation between the Federal Government and state government.
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New service:Commuterstrying out thenewRapidPenangbus serviceTuesday. |
“This bus service is one of the efforts by the Government to provide quality, comfortable, systematic and efficient public transport for the people of Penang,” he said.
RapidPenang chairman Datuk Abdul Rahim Mokhti said the company targeted 22,000 commuters on the island and 24,000 in Seberang Prai.
He said the service would cover eight corridors, one of which was new.
He said the company would increase its fleet of 150 buses if there were demand.
“There will be two city shuttle routes, from Weld Quay to Komtar with a frequency of 10 minutes, and from Weld Quay to Jalan Mesjid Negeri and Jalan Tan Sri Teh Ewe Lim every 20 minutes. The fare is RM1 per trip,” he added.
Rides will be free until tomorrow after which the fares, between RM1 and RM3, will be imposed.
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