‘Tap and go’ bus rides

‘Tap and go’ bus rides

Rapid Penang will test run its E-ticketing system for three months, starting June 1, to enhance the bus fare collection process.

Its media relations manager Mohd Tajudin Mohd Kassim said the system would be put on trial on 50 buses departing from the Weld Quay bus terminal for the Paya Terubong, Air Itam, Farlim and Balik Pulau routes.

“Under the ‘Taptopay’ electronic fare system, commuters only have to tap their bus passes on decoders once they board the bus, and the fare will be deducted automatically.

“The system will cut down the commuters’ boarding time and eliminate the hassle of using cash and coins for every journey,” he said when contacted yesterday.

Mohd Tajudin said once the system is proven to be feasible and able to link to the company’s existing Global Positioning System (GPS), it will be implemented on all the 350 buses statewide.

“Commuters wishing to participate in the test run are required to change to the new microchipped bus pass at our headquaters on Lorong Kulit.”

For more information, call 04-2381313 or visit the company’s website (www.rapidpg.com.my).

~News courtesy of The Star~