SARAWAK has launched a free electric bus service in Kuching as a green transportation alternative.
The service will connect major visitor destinations and facilities along a 54-stop loop from the State Legislative Assembly complex to Semenggoh Wildlife Centre.
State Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the service started on a trial basis in February 2019 with a single electric bus on a 26-stop route within the city centre.
Following good public response, he said it was now expanded to four buses serving a longer route.
“These four buses will provide convenience to visitors who can use the free service to reach tourist attractions and facilities along the extended route, ” he said when launching the service at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching.
Published on: Wednesday, March 03, 2021
By: Bernama
Karim and others at the launching yesterday.
KUCHING: The Sarawak Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry launched the first ever public bus running on electric power (e-Bus) in Malaysia, in line with the state government’s policy to focus on sustainable development,
Its Minister, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the city e-Bus service actually started in February 2019 on a trial basis with a single bus.
“The e-Bus service is to provide convenient and free transportation alternatives for our visitors and locals by connecting some of the important destinations in Kuching city. The trial run in 2019 was well received by visitors and locals, who commended the free, innovative, green energy bus services.
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