New Bus Fare Structure

New Bus Fare Structure
Effective 1 August 2009

Pursuant to the public announcement made by Minister in Prime Minister’s Department, Yang Berhormat Dato’ Seri Nazri Aziz in regard to the new fare structure for public transport in Peninsular Malaysia on 16 July 2009, Rapid Penang will duly comply to the new bus fare structure and for proper implementation effective 1 August 2009.

As duly approved, the new structure of bus fares in favour of Rapid Penang (for pick & drop air-con’d bus operator) would be RM0.94/first 2 kilometer (km) and RM0.094/for every subsequent kilometer. This is comparatively with the present structure of RM0.72/first 2 kilometer and RM0.072/for every subsequent kilometer.

This implies that for the first 7 kilometer bus journey, the chargeable fare would be RM1.40 (minimum bus fare) compared to the present RM1.00. Subsequently for bus journey 7.01 kilometer – 14.00 kilometer, RM2.00 (now RM1.50); 14.01 kilometer – 21.00 kilometer, RM2.70 (now RM2.00); 21.01 kilometer – 28.00 kilometer, RM3.40 (now RM2.50) and 28.01 kilometer and beyond that, RM4.00 (now RM3.00). Please refer to the attachment.

For the category of concession segment, namely Senior Citizens aged 60 and above, OKU and students in full uniformed and complete uniformed body/unit attire, Rapid Penang will continue to provide financial assistance in the form of concession fares and for these communities to enjoy discounted bus fares up to 50% of the published bus fares subject to the distance. For the first 7 kilometer, the new structure of concession fares would be RM0.70 compared to RM0.50 presently; distance of 7.01 kilometer – 14.00 kilometer, RM1.00 (now RM0.80); 14.01 kilometer – 21.00 kilometer, RM1.40 (now RM1.00); 21.00 kilometer – 28.00 kilometer, RM1.70 (now RM1.30) and 28.01 kilometer and beyond, RM2.00 (now RM1.50). Please refer to attachment.

For the first 7 km RM0.70 (now RM0.50)
7.01 km – 14.00 km, RM1.00 (now RM0.80)
14.01 km – 21.00 km, RM1.40 (now RM1.00)
21.00 km – 28.00 km, RM1.70 (now RM1.30)
28.01 km and beyond, RM2.00 (now RM1.50)

Please visit Rapid Penang website for more info
http://www.rapidpg.com.my/