Unlimited travel passes may cost govt RM300mil a year

By JOSEPH KAOS Jr

Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. -Bernamapic

PUTRAJAYA: Studies are being carried out on a proposal by the Transport Ministry for unlimited passes and discounts for rail and bus travel to alleviate the people’s living costs.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said the government might have to fork out up to RM300mil a year in subsidies if the move was approved.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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