Rapid KL City Shuttle

Highway buses in Klang Valley
By NG SI HOOI


PUTRAJAYA: Travel time by bus within the Klang Valley will be cut by almost half when the Rapid Bus Expressway Transit (RapidBET) system swings into action on Tuesday.

“BET is our first step towards transforming bus services to be attractive and accessible for all commuters,” Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat told reporters before chairing his ministry’s post-Cabinet meeting here yesterday.

Under the RapidBET system, buses will utilise less congested highways to link heavily populated areas and the city centre.

“Naturally, by using the highways, travel time is reduced.

“The service will have limited stops and rely on feeder buses and park-n-ride facilities to ensure sufficient ridership,” he told a press conference.

Two routes will be implemented in the introductory stage – from Kota Damansara to KL Sentral and Pasar Seni via the Penchala Link; and from Bandar Sungai Long to Pasar Seni via the Grand Saga Highway.

“Before the new system, the journey time from Kota Damansara to Pasar Seni was about two hours. Now, it is expected to take about 50 minutes.

“The travel time between Bandar Sungai Long and Pasar Seni was about 85 minutes and it will be reduced to 50 minutes,” he said.

He said the buses would run at 15 to 20-minute intervals during the morning and evening peak hours.

“Frequency and service periods will be increased in later stages depending on the demand,” he said.

Another two routes that had been identified and would be implemented later are from Subang Mewah to Pasar Seni via New Pantai Expressway and from Sri Muda to Pasar Seni via Kesas.

Ong said he had come across commuters who took two hours to get to work and another two hours to get back home.

“We must reduce the travel time and then move on to increase the level of comfort,” he said.

Ong will be joining commuters on Tuesday to experience the expected “smooth” journey.

Ong said the system was in line with the Government’s goal to increase the modal share of public transport in the Klang Valley from 10% to 25% by 2012.

Syarikat Prasarana Negara Berhad’s group communications general manager Ebi Azly Abdullah said the bus fare would remain the same – between RM1 and RM3 – but the service would be better.

RapidKL mungkiri piagam sendiri - Bas tidak ikut jadual, tidak selesa, mengabaikan aspek keselamatan
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SEBUAH bas RapidKL di Kuala Lumpur semalam mengambil penumpang di tengah-tengah jalan yang sibuk dengan kenderaan ketika sebuah motosikal (dalam bulatan) memecut laju sehingga membahayakan nyawa penumpang.





BERSESAK-SESAK... Bas RapidKL mengambil penumpang melebihi had yang dibenarkan.




BAS RapidKL berhenti menurunkan penumpang di tengah-tengah jalan berhampiran Jalan Hang Kasturi, Kuala Lumpur semalam.

Women-only bus service gets ecstatic response
2010/12/01



KUALA LUMPUR: Women can now travel with peace of mind on public transport with the introduction of the Rapid Lady Bus service during peak hours on selected routes.
RapidKL Bus chief operating officer Datuk Mohamed Hazlan Mohamed Hussain said in a statement that the special bus service was to provide more comfort and security to women and protect them from sexual harassment and jostling for space during peak hours.

"This is based on feedback received from our customers, especially females, who shared with us their discomfort during peak-hour travels."


Poovan Kaur, 63, has been taking RapidKL buses since 2004 and was elated when she heard of the service, especially for someone her age.


"I will feel safer, not because I do not trust men, but for someone my age, it's hard to fight for space during peak hours. This is a good move and I thank RapidKL for this."

Nazilah Adnan, 41, also agreed that it gets uncomfortable when travelling in a bus packed with men.


"I hope men will not think we are a pampered lot. They must admit that they are bigger and it gets uncomfortable when the buses are packed," she said.

Even though the service is only for women, boys under the age of 12 are permitted to board the bus if accompanied by a female.

A "women-only" icon will be placed on the windshield, windows, doorway and on the LED screens to differentiate the bus from the normal bus service.


The trial run is being conducted with additional buses on seven routes with high passenger volumes.

The morning services are at 6.45am and 7.30am and evening services are at 6pm and 6.45pm daily.

The morning run covers the Pinggiran Batu Caves hub, Damansara Damai hub, Sri Nilam hub, Terminal Kajang hub, Puchong Utama hub, UiTM Shah Alam hub and Subang Suria hub.

The evening routes are at the Medan Pasar hub, Jalan Hang Lekiu hub and Pasar Seni hub.



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Rapid Lady Bus for the fairer sex

KUALA LUMPUR: RapidKL Bus has introduced the Rapid Lady Bus service that will provide services exclusive to women during peak hours on selected routes.

RapidKL Bus chief operating officer Datuk Mohamed Hazlan Moha*med Hussain said the special bus service is intended to provide more comfort and security to women while protecting them from sexual harassment and incidences of space jostling in congested confines of the bus during peak hours.

“This is based on the feedback received from our customers, especially women, who shared their experiences of traveling during peak hours,” Hazlan said.


No men allowed: The new ‘women-only’ RapidKL special bus services aim to provide comfort and security to female passengers.

A “women only” icon will be displayed on parts of the bus including the LED screens to differentiate it from other buses.

The trial run is being conducted with additional buses on seven routes with high passenger volumes.

The Rapid Lady Bus services are available daily in the mornings from 6.45am to 7.30am and evenings from 6pm to 6.45pm.

The morning routes cover the areas of Pinggiran Batu Caves, Daman*sara Damai, Sri Nilam, Terminal Kajang, Puchong Utama, UiTM Shah Alam and Subang Suria.

The evening routes cover the Medan Pasar, Jalan Hang Lekiu and Pasar Seni areas.

Eight more routes for women-only buses

1.Taman Jasa Utama to Medan Pasar
2.Pandan Indah to Maybank Puduraya
3.Damai Perdana to Bukit Bintang
4.Taman Medan to Pasar Seni
5.Taman Sentosa to Pasar Seni
6.Bandar Utama to KL Sentral
7.Taman Dato Senu to Pasar Seni
8.Kelana Jaya LRT station to Subang Parade via Sunway Pyramid.