PUTRAJAYA: The Transport Ministry is implementing a more comprehensive and integrated intervention approach across the land, air, and maritime sectors to ensure the people's well-being is maintained despite facing increasingly challenging global supply chain uncertainties.
In a post on the ministry's official Facebook page on Thursday (May 14), the ministry said that the main focus of this approach is to protect consumer welfare, strengthen the resilience of the national logistics system, and ensure the smooth movement of goods and people continuously.
This effort is further strengthened through close cooperation with major transport operators, relevant authorities, and industry players to mitigate the impact of operational costs and ensure that public mobility remains sustainable and affordable.
For the land sector, the ministry is committed to reducing the burden of the cost of living by encouraging a shift to public transportation through various initiatives, including a 30% fare reduction for the ETS and Ekspres Rakyat Timuran services operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) from Monday to Thursday.
In addition, savings are also offered through the My50 Pass, Rapid Kota Pass, and Rapid Keluarga Pass, while ERL users enjoy discounts of up to 40% through the Monthly Travel Card specifically for public servants and aviation industry workers.
According to the ministry, the Grab Group Ride feature has also been introduced to allow users to enjoy savings of up to 40%, in addition to offering more efficient travel and flexible, easy payment methods.
For the air sector, the ministry stated that strategic interventions were implemented to minimise the impact of global flight disruptions, including the allocation of RM5mil for rebates on domestic route tickets from Peninsular Malaysia to Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan for the period from May to June 2026.
The ministry also announced that the 60-day fee payment credit period and the exemption from aircraft parking charges will continue to help ease the burden on airlines.
In addition, the ministry stated that the two-month suspension of the Passenger Boarding Bridge (PBB) and Common Infrastructure Charges (CIC) was implemented to ensure the stability of cash flow in the aviation industry.
In the maritime sector, the ministry said that proactive measures have also been taken to ensure that the economic supply chain is not affected by the rise in global fuel prices.
Among the measures implemented are the relocation of empty containers to external depots to prioritise the handling of loaded containers, as well as the control of fuel surcharges for passenger ferries and RoRo services through the establishment of a controlled maximum price ceiling.
It also issued guidelines to port authorities to ensure Malaysia remains a resilient alternative port destination. — Bernama
