Be punctual or pay the price, stage bus operators told


Passengers are waiting for a bus at bus terminal in Jalan Pos Baru, Klang. - KK SHAM/The Star

PUTRAJAYA: Stage bus operators that are receiving Federal Government subsidies through the Interim Stage Bus Support Fund (ISBSF) to stay afloat will now be subject to tighter standards, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

Beyond just merely operating the agreed number of trips, these operators must now observe a key performance indicator that is linked to punctuality, he said here yesterday as he unveiled measures to incentivise operators to provide efficient service to the people who are reliant on public transport, especially in the rural areas.

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