Rapid Penang To Roll Out Electric Buses, More On-Demand Vans

Penang’s public transport system is set for a major upgrade as Prasarana Malaysia Bhd, through Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd, begins replacing ageing Rapid Penang buses with electric vehicles starting this yea…

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Prasarana hit by cyberattack, over 300GB of data might be affected

Prasarana has confirmed that it was hit by a cyberattack. A ransomware-as-a-service outfit claimed that it has over 300GB of Prasarana's data.

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A #RapidPenang #bus caught #fire near the #PulauTikus police station in #GeorgeTown on afternoon 3 February

No one was injured in the incident

The Bagan Jermal fire and rescue station was alerted to the incident about 5.10pm

When #firefighters arrived at the scene, they found the rear of the bus, including the engine, on fire

Damage was estimated at 50 per cent

Read more: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/02/1009418/no-casualties-penang-bus-fire

#buses #beese #Penang #RapidBus #Prasarana #BaganJermal

No casualties in Penang bus fire

GEORGE TOWN: A Rapid Penang bus caught fire near the Pulau Tikus police station here this afternoon.

New Straits Times

With the OKU SMILE pass, the #disabled community will be able to enjoy #free #train and #bus rides for services provided by #Prasarana from 1 Feb

The pass is for all existing Prasarana #OKU concession card holders & for new applicants

Activation and new applications for the OKU SMILE pass begun on 15 Jan 2024

Read more: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/01/14/free-rides-for-disabled-community-with-prasarana039s-oku-smile-pass

#RapidKL #LRT #MRT #KLMonorail #BRT #bushub #RapidPenang #RapidKuantan #PYL #KGL #KJL #AGL #SPL #BSL #MRL #KlangValley #Penang #Kuantan #KualaLumpur

Free rides for disabled community with Prasarana's OKU SMILE pass

PETALING JAYA: With the OKU SMILE pass, the disabled community will be able to enjoy free train and bus rides for services provided by Prasarana Malaysia Bhd (Prasarana) from Feb 1.

The Star

#Disabled persons will be able to ride on all #Prasarana #trains and #buses for #free from February.

The initiative is expected to benefit disabled riders in the #KlangValley, #Penang and #Kuantan, #Pahang.

The free #ridership programme will be open to all disabled persons who hold the government's official disability card (#OKU card).

Read more: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/12/21/the-disabled-can-ride-for-free-on-prasarana-trains-and-buses-from-feb-1

#beese #bus #train #rail #railway #metro #LRT #MRT #rapidKL #rapidPenang #rapidKuantan #RapidRail #RapidBus #subway

The disabled can ride for free on Prasarana trains and buses from Feb 1

PETALING JAYA: Disabled persons will be able to ride on all Prasarana trains and buses for free from February, says the Transport Ministry.

The Star

Penang Hill Corporation (#PHC) and #RapidPenang are again bringing back the #freeshuttle service from #Komtar to #PenangHill this month.

The complimentary #shuttle service will be operational from 23 Dec this year to 1 Jan 2024, spanning 10 days.

It will run from 9am to 9pm, with eight daily #trips in both directions, at intervals of 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Read more: https://www.buletinmutiara.com/penang-hill-free-shuttle-service-returns-for-year-end-festivities/

#RapidBus #bus #beese #buses #Penang #trip

Penang Hill free shuttle service returns for year-end festivities

AS the year-end festivities and holiday season approaches, the allure of Penang as a tourist hotspot is expected to see a swamp of visitors.   Following the positive response to…

Buletin Mutiara

#Penang’s sole #publicbus service provider, #RapidBus will unveil a service featuring #pooledride involving specialised #van with capacity of 12 passengers early next year as part of its efforts to encourage the use of #publictransport.

This is also part of the company’s role to curb congestion, which is seen as worsening, especially during peak periods.

The new service will be called the demand response transit (#DRT).

Read more: https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/99721/rapid-penang-to-launch-demand-response-transit-early-next-year

#RapidPenang #bus

Rapid Penang to launch demand response transit early next year

Service features pooled rides involving specialised van with capacity of 12 passengers

The Vibes

#Prasarana is informing users of #myrapid website (myrapid.com.my) and #Pulse mobile app that they will carry out scheduled #maintenance from 11 PM on 9 September to 2 AM on 10 September.

During the maintenance period, certain features on the #website and Pulse app will not be accessible.

This is the website and app for #bus and #train services under Prasarana, including #RapidKL in Klang Valley, #RapidPenang in Greater Penang, and #RapidKuantan in Pahang.

(Image from RapidKL)