As revealed earlier in the year, the state of Johor will flag-off its new free bus service by the middle of April 2016. As part of the state’s pilot project, four local councils have allocated an annual budget of RM11 million to fund the initiative.
According to The Malay Mail, a total of 30 busses will serve at various routes in the Pasir Gudang and Kulai area. The busses will feature a “Bas Muafakat Johor” logo, different colour schemes to match the districts they operate in. Each bus is said to have free WiFi and a CCTV system.
However, while the bus rides may be free, an annual membership card will be required. For adults, the membership card is priced at RM10, while senior citizens, the physically challenged and students aged seven to 17 may have it for RM5. The membership card is free for children under the age of six.
“We estimate that by providing the free bus service, it can help each passenger save up to RM150 a month. Although it is not a lot of money, it is still useful,” said Datuk Latiff Bandi, the local government and housing committee chairman.
“We have appointed two bus companies, Handal Indah Sdn Bhd and Maju Bus Service, with good track records in Johor to manage the service. Handal Indah operates a fleet of buses which serves the city and also offers long-haul routes. Maju Bus has been in the transport business for over 30 years,” he added.
Despite the new bus service being free, the chairman insisted that it will offer top quality services, and will be monitored closely by the Johor Public Transport Corporation (JPTC). He reportedly said that rude and reckless drivers will be dealt with by the JPTC. “Free service does not mean poor service,” he exclaimed.
The free bus service is not the first of its kind in Johor. Two years ago, the city council introduced its first free bus service under the “Johor Bahru Di Hati Ku” initiative. But while the latest service offers a total of 30 busses, the previous venture only had six.
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good job. make sure card only for citizen. if not it will be full with indo/bangla/myanmar
I agree with syed zamani..
#be like johor
If I have to pay for it in some form or another, then its not FREE!
rm10 still very cheap. good job Johor!
If you don’t willing to board the bus, just shut up.
Then dun call it FREE BUS, cuz the meaning is misleading. Call it membership bus, subscription bus, MLM bus, or Johoreans Only Club Bus, its just not free.
Better than nothing…..at least I can use the bus for RM10 the whole year…..
Hope thay can provide good/high frequency periodlically per hour. If not, it will be another let down.
Annual pass cost less than a pack of cigarette still Malaysian want to complain?..just wow. Even if you have a car, this could still be an option when needed.
I bet brother bangla and myanmar nationailty will be very happy about this……
How do I register the bus card
How do I register the bus card
Johor MB had done good job by putting the public/Rakyat as a priority to benefit from CSR project. Unfortunately this had not gone well in the ground level. The service had made a twist at the wimp of the drivers/company (Causeway). Especially route to JB-Larkin, Tmn Johor during period from 30 minutes had turned to hours with the timekeeper taking joy ride on route P104 and the bus missing for more than 1 hr. P101(JB) in the evening hours are running empty, refuse to stop even in front of MBJB which has no traffic jam. Matter gets worse on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Checked with drivers only to be informed it is the company that wanted them to run empty to cover the trips. This unethical method is being abused to the advantage of the drivers. The company given and paid for this contract shouldnt allow such practice as reflect/impact on Menteri Besar who had championed this project for the sake of the Rakyat. As for the Rakyat is being bullied or tricked to accept such nuisance of the company service. Traffic jam MUST NOT be the reason for such practice as MBJB area is traffic clear, the P101 buses are auto,even with the GPS the camera should be facing the front screen & not road which does not show the clear road in front. Menteri Besar does not know what is happening at the ground level tho millions spend to pay for substandard services. The company mgmt should seriously taste hands on experience especially in the evening instead of making decision from the aircond office which is not promoting the Menteri Besar effort for the Rakyat. This had also been highlighted to the Muafakat Bus PENYELARAS who was in the bus last week but no improvement at all instead it had become worse. Peoples comment ‘ini lagi teruk dari dulu’ (JB route only with interval of 10 – 20 minutes which we had option as bus are there within half hour. Also the timing was till 12 midnite allow those lower income working in supermarkets/fast food had bus to take. Safe on teksi cut throat charges. Promotion for the bus service is also VERY POOR. Website not working. Not everybody has access to internet, promotion should also be in physical forms especially on HOT SPOT area LARKIN, JB TOWN, SUPERMARKETS ETC.
how to apply online or wat
Johor MB had done good job by putting the public/Rakyat as a priority to benefit from CSR project. Unfortunately this had not gone well in the ground level. The service had made a twist at the wimp of the drivers/company (Causeway). Especially route to JB-Larkin, Tmn Johor during period from 30 minutes had turned to hours with the timekeeper taking joy ride on route P104 and the bus missing for more than 1 hr. P101(JB) in the evening hours are running empty, refuse to stop even in front of MBJB which has no traffic jam. Matter gets worse on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Checked with drivers only to be informed it is the company that wanted them to run empty to cover the trips. This unethical method is being abused to the advantage of the drivers. The company given and paid for this contract shouldnt allow such practice as reflect/impact on Menteri Besar who had championed this project for the sake of the Rakyat. As for the Rakyat is being bullied or tricked to accept such nuisance of the company service. Traffic jam MUST NOT be the reason for such practice as MBJB area is traffic clear, the P101 buses are auto,even with the GPS the camera should be facing the front screen & not road which does not show the clear road in front. Menteri Besar does not know what is happening at the ground level tho millions spend to pay for substandard services. The company mgmt should seriously taste hands on experience especially in the evening instead of making decision from the aircond office which is not promoting the Menteri Besar effort for the Rakyat. This had also been highlighted to the Muafakat Bus PENYELARAS who was in the bus last week but no improvement at all instead it had become worse. Peoples comment ‘ini lagi teruk dari dulu’ (JB route only with interval of 10 – 20 minutes which we had option as bus are there within half hour. Also the timing was till 12 midnite allow those lower income working in supermarkets/fast food had bus to take. Safe on teksi cut throat charges. Promotion for the bus service is also VERY POOR. Website not working. Not everybody has access to internet, promotion should also be in physical forms especially on HOT SPOT area LARKIN, JB TOWN, SUPERMARKETS ETC.
Make good and full use of the free transports.