The Ministry of Transport (MOT) today has introduced the new myBas Concession pass, which offers free stage bus rides to people with disabilities (OKU), the elderly, children aged six below, as well as schoolchildren aged seven to 17. The pass is available in three locations in Peninsular Malaysia starting today; namely Seremban, Ipoh and Johor Bahru.
At the myBas Concession pass launch held at the Seremban bus terminal earlier today, transport minister Anthony Loke said that over 2,500 target group users will benefit from the travel cost subsidy implemented under the Stage Bus Service Transformation (SBST) programme in the three aforementioned locations, which are also managed by the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD). The service involves a total of 58 bus routes, with 23 in Seremban, 19 in Johor Bahru and 16 in Ipoh, he added.
“In line with the Madani Economy concept, the SBST initiative helps improve the public transport network in the three cities, as well as ease the burden of the rising cost of living on the target group,” Loke said. When asked about the SBST programme’s availability in other locations, the transport minister revealed that an expansion to other states will be made in stages, though no timeline for this was provided.
Those eligible can register for the concession pass via the myBAS service counter at bus terminals in Seremban, Ipoh and Johor Bahru. Identification documents such as MyKid, MyKad and MyTentera are required for the sign up, while children aged six and below are allowed to bypass the registration altogether.
(Source: MOT [Facebook] / Bernama)
