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Penang Bus Ridership Now Exceeds 46,000 Daily

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Rapid Penang's head of the northern region, Mohd Amir Abdul Halim, reports that the average daily ridership has reached 46,333 following the introduction of the On-Demand (ROD) van service and free bus travel.

He states that Rapid Penang operates 304 buses across Penang, offering commuters reliable and affordable public transportation with broad coverage on both the island and the mainland.

This network, according to Mohd Amir, facilitates access to key locations and business hubs and helps alleviate urban traffic congestion.
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“With frequent services and accessible facilities, Rapid Penang accommodates passengers of all ages, including seniors and people with disabilities,” he told The Star, adding that Route 101 (Ferry Terminal to Teluk Bahang) was the most used.

In addition, Mohd Amir emphasised that Rapid Penang is expanding its bus fleet from 232 to 280 and adding 50 vans to its ROD service by 2025 to meet rising public transportation demand.

These improvements are supported by the Bus Information System (BIS) for real-time tracking and the Bus Control Centre (BCC) for efficient fleet management, enhancing overall operations and user experience via the MyRapid Pulse app.

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In terms of operation, Mohd Amir says Rapid Penang now employs 706 bus captains throughout Penang with 19 of them are female. "We are dedicated to encouraging more women to take up the role, even though the majority of Rapid Penang's workforce is still male," he says.



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JPJ Running Numbers

KUALA LUMPUR

VPJ4412

SELANGOR

BSG234

JOHOR

JYC6512

PULAU PINANG

PRS1875

PERAK

ANX4138

PAHANG

CFC4591

KEDAH

KGB2730

NEGERI SEMBILAN

NEG4025

KOTA KINABALU

SJL5764

KUCHING

QAB6371L

Last updated 07 Jul, 2025

Fuel Price

Petrol

RON 95

RM 2.05

RON 97

RM 3.18

-0.03

RON 100

RM 5.00

VPR

RM 6.23

Diesel

EURO 5 B10

RM 2.85

-0.03

EURO 5 B7

RM 3.05

-0.03

Last updated 03 Jul, 2025

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