“At the same time, it is also in line with our intention to reduce traffic congestion in major urban areas in the state,” Lee was quoted as having said. “Under this initiative, the state government is doing its best in maintaining and improving our public transport service, including through subsidies, so that we can help alleviate the burden off the people. In his winding-up speech during the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting in May 2022, Minister of Transport Sarawak Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin had said that the RM1 flat-rate bus fare programme would initially be run in the four districts: Kuching, Sibu, Miri and Bintulu. Taking effect last year, the move was primarily meant to encourage more people to use public transport, apart from being an initiative to help those from low-income group who would benefit the most from having such connectivity. The bus that Pantan was talking about was provided by Bus Asia, which was among several public transport companies that responded to the state government’s call for the flat fare rate of RM1 per trip covering urban-suburban links. The writer and her sister Chang Sing (right) about to board the bus bound for Serian.
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