Rapid Bus: Stricter enforcement to clear bus lanes in KL

Rapid Bus CEO Muhammad Yazurin Sallij said the implementation of the Jalan Ampang contra lane for this purpose earlier this month has shown positive results through a 10 per cent increase in bus passengers in the first two weeks. — Picture by Hari Anggara

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Friday, 14 Jul 2023 11:50 PM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd (Rapid Bus) will step up cooperation with the Transport Ministry to put a stop to private vehicles encroaching into bus lanes by monitoring the lanes through closed circuit television cameras (CCTV), said its chief executive officer Muhammad Yazurin Sallij.

“This is to ensure that bus lanes are not obstructed and to keep the lanes flowing faster in order to encourage the public to take public transport,” he said during Bernama TV’s Ruang Bicara talk show “Optimising the Competency of Rapid Bus Services”, here this evening.

He said enforcement will include the issuance of compound notices for obstruction of bus lanes by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL).

The local council will also help to improve the visibility of the lanes by marking them in a brighter colour, he said.

Muhammad Yazurin Sallij said Rapid Bus was working with DBKL to keep more than 14 existing bus lanes clear, including at Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Raja Laut and Jalan Pahang, which can shorten travel times by up to 10 minutes.

“Without enforcement, we have to add roughly 41 buses, so it is clear that keeping the bus lanes free is more efficient,” he said.

He said the implementation of the Jalan Ampang contra lane for this purpose earlier this month has shown positive results through a 10 per cent increase in bus passengers in the first two weeks.

“Our target for Jalan Ampang is 30,000 passengers. If we can achieve this, our objective of reducing traffic congestion will be met,” he said. — Bernama

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