The government, via the cabinet committee on road safety and traffic congestion, has approved an allocation of RM463 million to improve public transport services. According to deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, the allocation follows on that announced in the 2025 budget as part of the country’s preparation to assume its duties as the ASEAN chair in 2025 and ready itself for Visit Malaysia Year 2026.
In a statement, he said that the meeting by the committee to approve the allocation also discussed several main issues of road safety and traffic congestion as well as the formulation of comprehensive solution initiatives aimed at encouraging the use of public transport in the Klang Valley and northern cities.
This includes the continued application of special dedicated bus lanes, which has proved to be successful in increasing the number of daily passengers, reducing travel time and improving commercial speed since its introduction in Kuala Lumpur in July last year, as Bernama reports.
Since then, the programme has been implemented in other areas in the Klang Valley as well as Penang, and further routes in KL have come about from November 2024, involving Jalan Ipoh, Jalan Cheras and Jalan Gombak, with an allocation of RM10 million being placed aside for this expansion.
Additionally, Prasarana Malaysia’s Demand Responsive Transit (DRT) service, which was introduced in June, to improve last-mile connectivity has reduced waiting times from 40 minutes to 13 minutes. The DRT presently has 20 vans in service, but plans are in place to increase this number to 300 in the future.
Ahmad Zahid said the meeting also decided to make it mandatory for all buses under the completely knocked down (CKD) category to have speed-limiting devices installed on them from January 1, 2026 under the vehicle type approval (VTA) procedure. This, he said, would increase compliance with speed limits and reduce the risk of accidents involving commercial vehicles.
He added that the meeting also agreed to strengthen cooperation between agencies by implementing a comprehensive study led by the Malaysian Institute for Road Safety Research (MIROS), including data sharing and engagement sessions to ensure a more effective approach in addressing road safety and congestion issues.
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RM463 mil for a much needed public amenity compared to billions to area that have no contribution to economy or livelihood of the people.
imagine that money spent on that useless 118 to built HSR instead
What a stupid 118 built by pnb which is GLC not from government pocket…
GLC is not government? what do you think the G stands for?
Stop complaining. S&S also needs all the help
you contributing a sum of money to help public transportation which utilise the same road as privately owned vehicles. Sure more trips/better comfort etc but still stuck at traffic jams here and there. Yes, it would benefit people who do not drive/ride but those who have their own transportation will surely weigh in the factor which is more beneficial.
Anwar menang rakyat senang
So which mentri spouse this time got the millions RM contract?
Hiya I got solution that is far cheaper…gomen go buy rotan and sebat all those drivers who are on endless tea break and don’t know how to follow the bus schedule. Once the service is actually reliable then pour more money in to it. What for go buy more buses and hire more drivers and create more bus lanes if all those bus drivers decide to convoy on one route so they can minum teh tarik together-gether? That on demand kumpool crap doesn’t work and competes with ride sharing apps. Why the hell would I use an app, book a ride and then get dropped off at a point that can be nearly 1km away from my destination when Grab does the same for a bit more money and a lot more convenient?
nice to see the DRT reduced time to 13mins
Semenyih jam until Kee Siao ar! If MOT can hear us, MOT. TenQ.
Bus drivers treat passengers like dirt. And they are lowly educated when it comes to serving the commuters. Due to only one language proficiency, if there are tourist with queries, they will be shouted at for holding the bus.
And bus movements are not tracked. It comes in groups after drivers completed their coffee and snack.
The same as tokyo bus drivers, London drivers are worse. And so what you expect?
Yes,improve the public transportation and remove the petrol subsidiary for everyone. No money to pump petrol, take bike or bus.