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RapidKL: New fares, scraps daily passes
2009/07/30 hno:hno:hno:hno:hno:


PETALING JAYA, Thurs: RapidKL has decided to scrap its daily pass system effective Sept 1, and commuters will now be charged according to the number of trips and zones travelled in a day.

RapidKL chief executive officer Suffian Baharuddin said the zone system would be implemented at all its 165 routes.

Through the new fares system, passengers using local (feeder bus) routes, will now be charged RM1 per trip, while for the main routes, the charges range from RM1 to RM3, according to the number of zones travelled.

Fare for zone one will be RM1; and RM1.90 for zone two; RM2.50 for zone three; and RM3 for zone four.

Currently, passengers on local and main routes pay RM1 and RM2 respectively for a daily pass, which allows unlimited travel within a day in the city.



Suffian said though fares for its local, main and express bus routes have been revised, the company was introducing new monthly bus passes that will offer commuters 50 per cent savings.



The fixed fare rates for RapidKL’s express bus routes (Klang to Pasar Seni, Putrajaya Sentral to KL Sentral, Kajang to Pasar Seni), will be RM3.80 per journey compared with the previous system where passengers could buy a RM5 daily pass for unlimited trips in express bus routes.

Sufffian said the company was also offering a 50 per cent discount for children in school uniform, senior citizens aged 60 and above, and for the disabled.

To ease the burden of commuters, RapidKL will introduce different types of monthly passes, such as local routes only (RM40 per month); RM100 for all routes (local, city and main); Integrated LRT and bus passes (RM150); concession passes for senior citizens, schools children and people with disability (RM50) for all routes.

Suffian said the new monthly bus passes will be sold from Aug 20 onwards.

He also said that from September, commuters will not be able to use their Touch ‘n’ Go cards to pay for fares on RapidKL buses due to upgrading works on the system. - BERNAMA

Lebih jimat dengan pas RapidKL
31 Julai 2009



PETALING JAYA - Para penumpang bas Rangkaian Pengangkutan Integrasi Deras Sdn. Bhd. (RapidKL) bakal menikmati penjimatan sehingga 50 peratus apabila mereka membeli pas perjalanan bulanan mulai 1 September ini.

Terdapat dua pas baru yang dilancarkan oleh RapidKL iaitu Tempatan dan Konsesi sebagai tambahan kepada pas-pas bulanan untuk bas (semua zon), transit aliran ringan (LRT) dan integrasi, sekali gus menjadikan sebanyak lima pas bulanan secara keseluruhannya.

Ketua Pegawai Eksekutifnya, Suffian Baharuddin berkata, pas-pas bulanan tersebut akan mula dijual bermula pada 20 Ogos ini dan menawarkan penjimatan sehingga 50 peratus berbanding jika membayar tambang mengikut zon.

"Penumpang yang kerap menggunakan perkhidmatan bas RapidKL digalakkan untuk membeli pas bulanan yang sememangnya menjimatkan berbanding membeli tiket setiap kali mahu menaiki bas.

"Pas bulanan perkhidmatan bas Tempatan dijual pada harga RM40, pas bulanan bas untuk semua laluan bas Tempatan, Bandar dan Utama RM100, Pas Bulanan Integrasi untuk semua laluan bas Tempatan, Bandar dan Utama serta perkhidmatan LRT aliran Kelana Jaya dan Ampang pula berharga RM150," katanya ketika ditemui pada sidang akhbar di sini semalam.

Commuters face a steep hike in bus fares
By BAVANI M


FROM SEPT 1, bus fares in the Klang Valley will double but RapidKL will help cushion the impact by offering monthly travel passes that will help cut travel costs by half.

RapidKL chief executive officer Suffian Baharuddin said passengers who used RapidKL’s services frequently were encouraged to get the monthly passes which offered savings of up to 50% compared with buying a ticket each time one boarded a bus.

For example, the RapidKL bus fare for Tempatan buses now is RM1. Passengers pay a flat rate and can take as many rides as they want in a day. However, when the new fares come into effect, they will have to fork out RM1 for each trip. For Bandar buses, passengers now pay a flat rate of RM2 a day.

With the new fare, passengers will also have to pay RM1 per trip.

The biggest change can be seen in the rates introduced for the Utama buses. Currently, passengers pay a flat rate of RM2 a day but with the new fares, passengers will pay different rates for different zones.


Getting around: Suffian (left) with a monthly pass card that will also allow users to use the LRT services.

So, a person living in Kajang or Klang will have to fork out RM3 to get to Kuala Lumpur.

Those using Express bus services are now paying RM3 for a one-way journey or RM5 for a daily bus pass. With the new fares, they will have to pay RM3.80 per trip.

Suffian said the fare structure based on zones was carried out based on the government’s decision to raise bus fare rates according to the new rates proposed by the Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (CVLB), which comes under the preview of the Prime Minister’s Department.

RapidKL has introduced four monthly passes including the Monthly Travel card for Tempatan buses (RM40) and a monthly concession card (RM50) for the seniors, disabled and students in uniform that is valid for all routes on the Tempatan, Bandar and Utama Servives.



The monthly Travel Integrated Card (RM150) is valid for all Tempatan, Bandar and Utama buses and both the Kelana Jaya and Ampang LRT lines services while the Monthly Travel Card (RM100) is valid for the Tempatan, Bandar and Utama buses.

Another plus point is that the holder of the integrated pass, his spouse and four children under 15 can enjoy free rides on weekends and public holidays.

“The cards offer flexibility and peace of mind to passengers. Imagine you don’t have to queue up or fish out small change any more and, with no queue, the buses are able to move faster and this in turn would reduce waiting time, too,” Suffian said.

Suffian said about 400,000 passengers used RapidKL buses daily, but less than 4% bought the monthly pass.

“Because of the current daily pass system, our monthly bus passes have not been popular but, with the new monthly passes, we are hoping people will switch as it makes more economic sense,” he added.

In line with the change, nine Tempatan bus services will be converted to the Utama service because the route distance covers more than one zone.

The affected routes are Batu 9, Cheras, Kajang, KL Sentral, Cyberjaya, LRT Sungei Besi, Hentian Bandar Shah Alam, Section 2 Shah Alam, Kompleks Kerajaan Jalan Duta and Subang Parade.

RapidKL will be going on a roadshow to promote their monthly passes and to educate consumers on the benefits.

All buses will be carry advertisments on the passes and posters will also be printed and distributed to hightlight the new product.

The passes will go on sale by Aug 20 at selected bus terminals, LRT stations and selected outlets. On Sept 1, the Touch n Go fare system will be disabled for reconfiguration and RapidKL is unable to say when it would be back online.

Plans are also in the pipeline to integrate the service to include the monorail system.

Resounding no to impending price increase
By THO XIN YI


THE announcement that RapidKL will increase its bus fares has drawn criticism from the public.

Many commuters feel that not only will it add to their burden but also that RapidKL services are not up to par to begin with.

Erica Lim is one who will feel the pinch soon. For now, the 29-year-old pays RM2 for a daily bus pass.

When the new fare is implemented, she will have to pay RM3.80 a day, or RM84 a month, to travel to and from KL Sentral and Phileo Damansara.

She said this increase was unacceptable as the buses were not punctual.

“Many a time, I have to wait for 45 minutes before a RapidKL bus comes along. I will rather take other buses or share a cab with my colleagues so that I can reach home faster,” the animator from Kajang said.

Network scheduler Agnes Sewe also has to pay more to get from Subang Jaya to Asia Jaya for work.

“I only pay RM2 a day now. When the fare is increased to RM3.80, I will consider driving to work instead,” the 24-year-old said.

Although RapidKL is introducing the Monthly Integrated Travel Card at RM50 for students in uniform, the disabled and those above 60 years old, secondary school student Wong Shook Yuen would not be able to benefit from this promotion.

Now, she pays RM1 a day to go to school and then back home in Petaling Jaya. She will have to pay RM2 instead when the new fare is implemented.

Given that she has to go to school for only 22 days a month, her monthly travel bill will come up to RM44 – RM6 less than the cost of the RM50 monthly pass.

Her mother, Lily Foo, felt that the price increase was planned without taking the people’s welfare into consideration.

While this announcement focuses on the bus fares, frequent LRT users are not spared either.

The price of the Monthly Integrated Travel Card, which allows them to travel on all local, urban and main buses as well as Kelana Jaya and Ampang LRT, will be increased from RM135 to RM150 from Sept 1 onwards.

Operations executive Mohd Jaafar Azman has to fork out RM15 more to buy the card which he uses daily to travel back and forth between Wangsa Maju and Bandar Utama.

He has been commuting like this for nine years and he remembers when the fare was less than RM100 per month.

“The fare increased gradually over the years. I hope with this increase, the services will be upgraded – there should be more trains serving the rush hour crowd.

“I have to reach the Wangsa Maju station before 7.15am in order to catch a train. If not, I will have to wait for at least three trains before I manage to board one,” the 40-year-old said.

Another commuter, who wished to be identified as Mei, described the increase as “terrible.”

“This is the time for saving and not spending, and with this increase, I have to be even more prudent with my living expenses

“We take buses and avoid taxis because the fare is cheaper, but there are times when we are forced to flag down a taxi when RapidKL keeps us waiting for too long,” the 45-year-old said.

She felt that the Government should emulate the transportation system in Singapore to provide better facilities.

Selangor MCA Youth Chief Dr Kow Cheong Wei strongly objected to the increase as it was untimely, especially during this economic downturn.

“The fare wasn’t raised during the fuel price increase and now that the fuel price has dropped, I don’t see the reason for bringing up the fare.

“Furthermore, the bus drivers do not get a bigger paycheque with this fare increase. Even if the hike is inevitable, the increase is too steep. The government should not agree to this price increase,” he said.

Federation of Malaysian Consumer Associations (Fomca) secretary-general Muhammad Sha’ani Abdullah said the RapidKL management should resign as they did not understand the people. :nuts::nuts::nuts:

“These are the people who do not have their own cars and are struggling to make ends meet.

“One of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s 11 gifts was to give rebates to toll users – that only benefits those who have cars and not the ordinary people who take public transport,” he said.

For the T-bus I feel there should be a little increase due to the previous RM1 is a little to low for them to sustain.

However it was still fair due to their poor service and non-punctual service.

With the increment of RM1 per trip for T-bus. I would HIGHLY expect them to IMPROVE their service as the current service now is too terrible and I had few times experience waiting for 45minutes and longest was 1hr+ for the bus to move.

But I doubt that the service will be improved as the problem lies on the mentality of the people (drivers and management). I hope RapidKL can prove me wrong.

We need a mechanism here to see how can we ensure RapidKL bus will move on time as we frequently see them stopping the bus there for so long despite seeing many people waiting.

With every trip we see the driver stop and chit-chat then smoke etc.

Again I had one experience where my train reached Kelana Jaya LRT @ 11.20pm and I was eager to ride the last bus T622 which is scheduled last at 11.30pm, I rushed down and the bus has already moved.

I was told by the other bus driver that no more bus for T622. It was only by 11.20pm and even checking the LRT station's time was 11.23pm.... I eventually had to took a cab which charged me RM8 for a supposedly RM5 (meter) route.
The taxi driver knew I had no choice due to the last bus already departed so they took advantage on this.

My question is then how could the bus moved before reaching 11.30pm? They should adhere to the time.

Provide a mechanism to improve the service, I understand that ranting is of no use but perhaps we can have a discussion here on how can we suggest to the management since it is time for us to DEMAND as they have increased the fare now.

Regards

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http://www.rapidkl.com.my/news/1-latest-news/135-newfares

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Streets mail: Maintain RapidKL's fare charging system

2009/08/12
KR, Puchong

I AM a retiree who regularly commute by RapidKL buses. I live in Puchong and I am happy to use these buses as they serve all major areas. They are clean and well-maintained, and usually run according to schedule despite the congested roads.

However, I am perturbed to know that the bus fares will be increased from next month. What is even more disheartening is the proposed removal of the fixed fare system for whole day travel.

Even if RapidKL is compelled to increase the fixed fare rates for whole day use from RM2 to RM3 or even higher due to its increased operational costs, it should maintain the fixed fare system rather than the proposed system of charging fares per trip based on distance travelled.

RapidKL's present method of charging is unique and appropriate for city travel. Its fixed fare is one of its strengths and the "pull factor" for commuters to use its service.


I hope the authorities will not remove it. At present, RapidKL's popularity with the public is clearly demonstrated by the high number of commuters who do not mind using the service despite the buses being crowded on most trips.

If its attraction to commuters is neutralised, RapidKL will become less competitive and lose its edge as the preferred bus service among the public.

I have observed the public's behaviour at various bus stops and noticed that commuters prefer RapidKL buses over its competitors. I hope RapidKL and the Transport Ministry will go down to the streets to gauge the public reaction to the proposed fare hike.

A change in the present system would also cause other problems to the commuters. The present method of charging fares allows RapidKL to operate more efficiently all around with minimal delay at bus-stops. As a result, commuters don't have to wait too long to catch a bus.

The traditional method of charging fares based on number of trips and distance travelled will slow down the service and turnaround time of buses.

This will further infuriate the public and cause more dissatisfaction with the overall public transport system in the city.

As a concerned member of the public, I urge RapidKL to review its proposed fare changes and delay its implementation.

Streets mail: Higher bus fares will worsen traffic congestion

2009/08/12
EC, Old Klang Road, Kuala Lumpur

I LIVE near Old Klang Road and go to work three times a week in an office in Petaling Gardens, Petaling Jaya. I need to take two buses to go to work and a RM2 daily pass comes up to RM26 a month for me.

When the fare restructuring comes into effect, I will have to pay RM98.80 per month as both my buses go through two zones each. RapidKL says the monthly pass is the answer but the monthly pass of RM100 is still higher for me than paying daily.

Going by car means that I will not have to take the circuitous routes that the buses take, which means that it will save me time. After calculating, I find that it is also less costly.

The daily pass was the best thing that has happened to commuters, and what gained RapidKL its loyal following.


Come Sept 1, the city will not only be a logistical nightmare for RapidKL, but also loyal passengers, who will be going to work in cars or taking the metro bus.

It would have been wiser and logistically simpler to just raise the price of the daily pass to RM3 for Utama and RM1.50 for Tempatan. If RapidKL implements its restructuring, they will be the eventual losers. We hope they will reconsider.

Star ads to run on RapidKL buses


PETALING JAYA: Advertisements promoting Star Group’s products such as StarJobs, The Star Online, Red FM, Galaxie magazine, etc will run on all RapidKL buses following an agreement between Star Publications (M) Bhd and Asia Media Sdn Bhd.

Asia Media operates the largest transit-TV network in Malaysia. Its exclusive network partners, which include RapidKL, Konsortium Bas Ekspres Semenanjung and Plusliner, collectively operate 3,000 of Asia Media’s transit-TVs.

In return, Star will feature Asia Media products on its various platforms which include traditional print mediums like newspaper and magazines, as well as new media platforms like mobile (SMS news alerts and mobile news), Star Online, radio and online radio.

The joint collaboration between the two media powerhouses, announced on Thursday at Studio V in 1-Utama shopping centre, is the first of its kind in Malaysia.

“Our collaborative effort will help advertisers reach the ‘unreachable’ by extending across multiple media platforms in a fragmented market,” said chief executive officer of Asia Media Sdn Bhd Datuk Ricky Wong.

While both Wong and Star executive director Ng Beng Lye pointed out the benefits to be reaped by both companies through this collaboration, they were quick to stress its benefits to the public.

“Ultimately, this is a win-win situation where even the advertisers and consumers will gain,” added Ng.

The contract was inked on July 27 and will last for one year.

RapidKL mula jual pas bulanan “Rapidpass”


PETALING JAYA 19 Ogos — Rangkaian Pengangkutan Integrasi Deras Sdn Bhd (RapidKL) mula menjual pas bulanan RapidPass dengan menawarkan 50 peratus diskaun di 11 hab dan depot bas, serta di semua stesen Sistem Transit Aliran Ringan (LRT) Aliran Kelana Jaya dan Ampang.

Kesemua lima kategori pas bulanan itu boleh didapati di kaunter tiket dan informasi bas Jalan Sultan Mohamed, tujuh hab bas iaitu di Jalan Chow kit, Jalan Silang, Titiwangsa, Maluri, Warta Lama, Putrajaya Sentral, dan hab bas KL Sentral, kata Pengurus Besar Komunikasi, RapidKL Ebi Azly Abdullah dalam satu kenyataan di sini hari ini.

Manakala depot yang akan menjual RapidPass adalah Depot Pandan, Jalan Klang lama serta Jalan Chow Lin, katanya.

Lima kategori pas bulanan itu terdiri daripada RapidPass Bas Tempatan, RapidPass Bas Semua, RapidPass Integrasi Bas dan LRT serta RapidPass konsesi yang terhad untuk pelajar sekolah berpakaian seragam, warga emas 60 tahun ke atas dan Orang Kurang Upaya (OKU). - Bernama

Bus companies need to buck up to serve commuters better


THE bus services in Klang Valley are unreliable and have a poor track record.

To make the service lucrative and profitable, the operators must gain back commuters’ confidence and to do this they must put more buses on the road to guarantee that the buses will turn up punctually and at shorter intervals, say, every 10 minutes during rush hour.

The buses must run regardless of passenger load.

Bus operators in the Klang Valley must imrove their services and run on schedule and increase the frequency of trips because as it is now, commuters have to wait for 30 minutes or longer, to catch the next bus.

This forces people to find other means of transport that they can rely on, which means buying a car.

Now, you know why our roads are choked up at all hours!

If the bus problem is solved, it will bring commuters back and lessen cars on the road.

LAU BING,
Singapore.

Long queue for monthly travel pass
By BAVANI M


HUNDREDS of people waited in line at the Pasar Seni bus hub yesterday to get the RapidKL monthly travel pass (MTP) that would help cut their travel expenses by half.

Despite the rain, all LRT stations and selected bus hubs in the Klang Valley were also crowded with passengers queuing up to get the MTP.

Last month, RapidKL announced that from Sept 1, bus fares in the Klang Valley will double and the company had introduced the MTP to help cushion the blow.


Saving on travel fare: (From left) A. Shantha, 42, Hidayu Abdul Kadir, 34 and Chan Yoke Lan, 76, with their RapidKL monthly travel pass.

The decision to raise the bus fare is according to the new rates proposed by the Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board (CVLB), which comes under the purview of the Prime Minister’s department.

When StarMetro approached passengers for their feedback, most said that they were aware of the price increase and had come prepared.

“I bought my pass earlier as I take the buses and LRT every day. It makes sense to get a pass,’’ said K. Sunderraj, 25.

Tammy Tham, 68, was also among the crowd queuing up to register for a concession pass for senior citizens to enjoy the benefits.

The MTP (RM50) offers savings of up to 50% for the seniors, the disabled and students in uniform, and is valid for all routes on the Tempatan, Bandar and Utama Servives.


Schedule disrupted: Passengers caught unawares of the new rates queuing at the front of the bus to pay.
Lee Kum Chang, 66, who also obtained the concession pass, however, complained that the RM50 pass was still expensive for seniors like him.

“I am an ex-serviceman and I think the Government could do better by offering better incentives for the elderly, he said.

There were also some who were caught unawares and had not come prepared with the right amount of change. This resulted in a queue outside the bus and delayed the buses schedules.

Secretary K. Malar did not have enough small change and had to get the driver to change her RM10.

When asked if she would be getting a pass, she said: “Yes. Most definitely. It is much easier and faster.”

A senior citizen who did not wish to be identified was annoyed that the bus was taking a long time to move but he was quickly pacified by Syarikat Prasarana Negara Bhd (Prasarana) group managing director Datuk Idrose Mohamed who was conducting a spot check at the Pasar Seni hub.

Idrose apologised for the delay but also explained that the bus could not move unless everyone had boarded it. He also advised passengers to get an MTP as it was not only more economical but more convenient and reduced waiting time.

RapidKL general manager for corporate & strategy Shahril Mokhtar said that since the passes went on sale on Aug 20, 5,000 were sold and the number increasing rapidly as more people were becoming aware of the benefits of using the pass instead of cash.

“At Pasar Seni alone, since this morning, we sold RM11,000 worth of passes within two hours,’’ Shahril said, adding that there was an increase in sale compared to the monthly average of 1,500 previously.

The MTP offered savings of up to 50% compared with buying a ticket each time one boarded a bus.

About 400,000 passengers use RapidKL buses daily but less than 4% bought the monthly pass and the dismal number is largely attributed to the daily pass system that was introduced in 2006.

However, with the current new rates, which is based on the zoning system, passengers will have to fork out RM1 per trip for both Tempatan and Bandar buses. The more obvious change can be seen in the rates introduced for the Utama buses.

Previously, passengers pay a flat rate of RM2 a day but with the new fares, passengers will pay different rates for different zones.

So, a person living in Kajang or Klang will have to fork out RM3 to get to Kuala Lumpur.

Those using express bus services are now paying RM3 for a one-way journey or RM5 for a daily bus pass. With the new fares, they will have to pay RM3.80 per trip.

Passengers are however encouraged to switch to MTP. The rates are as listed in the table on the right.

Take note that the holder of the integrated pass, his spouse and four children under 15 can enjoy free rides on weekends and public holidays.

In line with the change, nine Tempatan bus services will be converted to the Utama service because the route distance covers more than one zone.

The affected routes are Batu 9, Cheras, Kajang, KL Sentral, Cyberjaya, LRT Sungei Besi, Hentian Bandar Shah Alam, Section 2 Shah Alam, Kompleks Kerajaan Jalan Duta and Subang Parade.

For details, call RapidKL helpline at 03-7885 2585.

Task force formed to improve bus service


RapidKL has formed an internal task force led by Syarikat Prasarana Negara Bhd (Prasarana) group managing director Datuk Idrose Mohamed to upgrade and improve its bus service in the Klang Valley.

The 26-member task force includes people who take the buses daily and have studied the workings and weaknesses of the bus system in the city.


Big plans: Idrose wants to upgrade and improve the bus service in the Klang Valley.

Idrose, who is determined to improve the bus service in the Klang Valley, has rode on the buses incognito many times to get an insight into the weaknesses of the bus system.

“As a pilot project, we have started with Cheras. We need to get back to basics by improving service and increasing frequency,’’ Idrose told StarMetro.

“For example, before we had six buses plying the route and after discovering that the buses and LRT trians that ply the area have a 70% ridership, we have added two more buses there,’’ he said.

Idrose said the task force was not just to improve the level of service but also finetune the workings of the bus depots in Chan Sow Lin and Maluri and also study the bus and LRT routes.

He said that during the survey, they had discovered that the welfare of drivers also needed to be looked into.

“We realised that there is no proper facility for the drivers to rest or for other needs.

“In some areas, drivers have to stop at petrol stations and at coffee shops and at times passengers are left waiting in the bus,’’ he said.

Idrose said that to resolve this problem, RapidKL will build 45 kiosks in the Klang Valley which will serve as a rest area for drivers.

The kiosks will be available at all hubs and selected areas will have a rest room, toilet and prayer room,’’ Idrose said, adding that about 15 kiosks would be built by the end of the year.

Pengguna RapidKL digalak beli pas bulanan
KUALA LUMPUR 1 Sept. - Rangkaian Pengangkutan Integrasi Deras Sdn Bhd (RapidKL) menggalakkan penumpang yang kerap menggunakan perkhidmatan bas itu supaya membeli pas bulanan, kata Pengurus Besar Komunikasinya, Ebi Azly Abdullah.

Beliau berkata, langkah itu bagi membolehkan penumpang menjimatkan kos berbanding dengan membeli tiket setiap kali perjalanan ekoran penguatkuasaan struktur tambang baru yang berkuat kuasa hari ini.

Ini kerana tambang baru itu memperlihatkan kenaikan yang ketara kerana ia kini berdasarkan pas harian, katanya.

"Pas bulanan itu yang berharga RM40 bagi perkhidmatan bas tempatan, RM100 bagi perkhidmatan semua bas dan RM150 bagi perkhidmatan integrasi bas dan LRT menawarkan penjimatan sehingga 50 peratus," katanya kepada Bernama di sini, hari ini.

Mengenai kekeliruan di kalangan penumpang pada hari pertama struktur tambang baru itu dilaksanakan, menurutnya, pihaknya memang menjangkakan perkara itu akan berlaku.

Beliau berkata, bagi menanganinya RapidKL telah mengambil langkah awal dengan menjual tiket secara manual di hab-hab bas utama untuk melancarkan perjalanan terutamanya ketika waktu puncak.

"Kekeliruan berlaku kerana penumpang masih kurang pasti harga tambang baru yang perlu dibayar untuk ke destinasi pilihan mereka walaupun struktur harga baru itu telah dihebahkan menerusi media," katanya.

Ebi Azly berkata, RapidKL melaksanakan tambang baru mengikut zon lanjutan daripada keputusan kerajaan untuk menukar tambang bas mengikut kadar yang ditetapkan oleh Lembaga Pelesenan Kenderaan Perdagangan (LPKP).

Katanya, bagi menyelaraskan keputusan kerajaan, RapidKL perlu mengubah struktur tambangnya kepada caj tambang setiap kali penumpang menaiki bas, mengikut zon yang ditentukan LPKP.

Kadar tambang baru itu membabitkan perubahan konsep pas harian kepada tambang bagi setiap perjalanan mengikut zon iaitu RM1 merentasi satu zon, merentasi dua zon (RM1.90), merentasi tiga zon (RM2.50) dan merentasi empat zon (RM3) manakala tambang bas ekspres RM3.80 sekali perjalanan dan bas tempatan dan bas bandar RM1 sekali perjalanan.

Beliau berkata, sebarang pertanyaan mengenai struktur tambang baru itu boleh dibuat menerusi talian 03-7625 6999. - BERNAMA