Public transport system must be aligned with the realities of today’s workforce


The LRT 3 Bandar Utama-Johan Setia Line train arrival at Shah Alam Station— KK SHAM/The Star

RECENT discussions surrounding the Budi Madani RON95 (Budi95) fuel subsidy scheme have understandably generated concern among many urban working Malaysians, particularly those commuting daily within Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya, Shah Alam, Subang and the surrounding economic corridors.

While many Malaysians acknowledge the need for more targeted subsidies, a recurring sentiment expressed online and in public discourse is that the nation’s public transport ecosystem must first become more practical, accessible and aligned with the realities of today’s workforce before heavier dependence on private vehicles can realistically decrease.

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