KUALA LUMPUR – The Transport Ministry's various new incentives, following its RM6.05 billion allocation under Budget 2021, include the Stage Bus Services Transformation programme, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong today.
Wee said the programme will be extended to Johor Baru, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, and Kuantan in phases in 2021 until 2023, with an allocation of RM150 million.
“The programme will ensure bus services will be punctual and reliable,” he said in a statement today.
He said the My30 Unlimited Monthly Pass priced at RM30 would be provided for MyKad and MyTentera card holders with Touch ‘n Go functions built in, as well as a MyRapid concession card for students aged under 12 years old.
Wee said My30 Klang Valley would enable passengers to use MyRapid bus and rail services, while My30 Kuantan and Penang would facilitate passengers using the MyRapid bus service.
The KTMB Unlimited Monthly Pass, priced at RM5, will provide monthly passes for Year One to Form Six school students to travel to and from school, while the disabled can use commuter train services in the Klang Valley, KTM Komuter Northern, the inter-town trains between Kuala Lipis and Tumpat, and the Sabah trains on the Beaufort-Tenom line.
He said the incentive would benefit 2,500 school students and 760 disabled people daily.
Wee said the Road Transport Department will be increasing the number of kiosks to provide various major services such as vehicle road tax renewal, apart from channelling RM1,000 to drivers of taxis, e-hailing services, and hired cars, as well as tourist guides in Sabah through the Additional Prihatin Special Grant.
He said exemption on sales tax for the purchase of buses complete with air-conditioners will be extended for two years from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022. – Bernama, November 19, 2020
