Rapid Penang
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| Rapid Penang Sdn Bhd (Rapid Penang) |
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| Type | Private limited |
| Founded | June 2007 |
| Headquarters | Penang, Malaysia |
| Area served | Penang, Malaysia |
| Key people | Azhar Ahmad (CEO) |
| Industry | Public transportation operation |
| Products | Public buses transportation |
| Owner | Ministry of Finance, Malaysia |
| Parent | RapidKL |
| Website | http://www.rapidpg.com.my |
Rapid Penang, an abbreviation for Rapid Penang Sendirian Berhad, is a government-owned company set up to operate bus services in Penang state in Malaysia. Rapid Penang began operations on 31 July, 2007.
This is the second public transport operating company set up by the Malaysian government. The first was RapidKL which was set up in 2004 to take over light rail transit operations and a large portion of the bus network in Kuala Lumpur.
Rapid Penang is a subsidiary of RapidKL. Like RapidKL, the assets to be operated by Rapid Penang belong to Syarikat Prasarana Negara Berhad (National Infrastructure Company Limited).
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[edit] Background
The Malaysian Federal government's move to operate bus services in Penang came about when the ailing bus network in the state started showing signs of collapse.[1]
The bus operators of Penang have been facing financial difficulties for many years but the situation became critical when one of Penang's largest and best known bus companies, the Yellow Bus Company Berhad, which had been operating for 58 years, suddenly stopped running on 1 January 2004, leaving thousands of commuters stranded.[2] On 1 April 2006, the Penang state government revamped the entire bus network in the hope of improving the bus service in the state. Under the revamped routes, bigger buses were made to run along "trunk" routes while minibuses ran "feeder" routes which branched off trunk routes.[3] The revamp however failed to improve the situation[4], leading the Penang state government to state that it was looking at following the revamp which Kuala Lumpur underwent.[5] In February 2007, Penang chief minister Dr Koh Tsu Koon announced that the Federal government had agreed to operate a bus service in the state.[6]
On 31 July 2007, Rapid Penang began operations after being launched by Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi as part of his Northern Corridor Economic Region initiative.
[edit] Routes
Rapid Penang released brochures and posters with schematic diagrams with details of its routes just before its launch on 31 July 2007. Like RapidKL in Kuala Lumpur, buses are also divided into U or Utama (Trunk) routes, and T or Tempatan (Local) routes.
[edit] Penang Island routes
| Route | Origin | Via | Destination |
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| U101 | Weld Quay | To Teluk Bahang: Gat Lebuh Chulia - Lebuh Chulia - Jalan Penang - Jalan Dr Lim Chwee Leong - Jalan Ria - Komtar - Jalan Magazine - Jalan Penang - Jalan Burma - Jalan Perak - Jalan Burma - Jalan Bagan Jermal - Jalan Tanjung Tokong - Jalan Tanjung Bungah - Jalan Batu Ferringhi - Jalan Teluk Bahang - Jalan Hassan Abbas
To George Town: Jalan Teluk Bahang - Jalan Batu Ferringhi - Jalan Tanjung Bungah - Jalan Tanjung Tokong - Jalan Bagan Jermal - Jalan Burma - Jalan Pangkor - Jalan Perak - Jalan Macalister - Jalan Penang - Jalan Transfer - Jalan Sri Bahari - Jalan Penang - Lebuh Chulia - Gat Lebuh Chulia - Jalan Pengkalan Weld - Pesara King Edward |
Teluk Bahang |
| U102 | Weld Quay | To Ladang Pepper: Gat Lebuh Chulia - Lebuh Victoria - Gat Lebuh Cina - Jalan Pengkalan Weld - Pesara King Edward - Lebuh Light - Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling - Lebuh Farquhar - Jalan Penang - Jalan Lim Chwee Leong - Jalan Ria - Komtar - Jalan Magazine - Jalan Macalister - Jalan Anson - Jalan Perak - Jalan Macalister - Jalan Residensi - Jalan Utama - Jalan Penjara - Jalan Barrack - Jalan Macalister - Jalan Residensi - Sepoy Lines - Jalan Utama - Jalan Kebun Bunga - Botanical Gardens - Jalan Gottlied - Jalan Mount Erskine
To George Town: Jalan Mount Erskine - Jalan Gottlieb - Jalan Kebun Bunga - Botanical Gardens - Jalan Utama - Jalan Macalister - Jalan Residensi - Jalan Utama - Jalan Penjara - Jalan Barrack - Jalan Lim Khoon Huat - Jalan Perak - Jalan Macalister - Jalan Penang - Jalan Burma - Jalan Transfer - Jalan Sri Bahari - Jalan Penang - Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah - Lebuh Farquhar - Lebuh Light - Pesara King Edward |
Pepper Estate (via Botanical Gardens) |
| U103 | Weld Quay | To Tanjung Bungah: Gat Lebuh Chulia - Lebuh Victoria - Gat Lebuh Cina - Jalan Pengkalan Weld - Pesara King Edward - Lebuh Light - Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling - Lebuh Farquhar - Jalan Penang - Jalan Lim Chwee Leong - Jalan Ria - Komtar - Jalan Magazine - Jalan Penang - Jalan Burma - Jalan Pangkor - Jalan Kelawei - Jalan Tanjung Tokong - Jalan Tanjung Bungah - Jalan chan Siew Teong
To George Town: Jalan Chan Siew Teong - Jalan Tanjung Bungah - Jalan Tanjung Tokong - Jalan kelawei - Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah - Leubuh Farquhar - Lebuh Leith - Lebuh Farquhar - Jalan Penang - Jalan Dr Lim Chwee Leong - Jalan Ria - Jalan Magazine - Jalan Penang - Jalan Burma - Jalan Transfer - Jalan Sri Bahari - Jalan Penang - Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah - Lebuh Farquhar - Lebuh Light - Pesara King Edward |
Tanjung Bungah (via Jalan Burma) |
| U104 | Weld Quay | To Tanjung Bungah: Gat Lebuh Chua - Lebuh Chulia - Jalan Penang - Jalan Dr Lim Chwee Leong - Jalan Ria - Komtar - Jalan Magazine - Jalan Penang - Jalan Burma - Jalan Pangkor - Jalan Perak - Jalan Burma - Jalan Bagan Jermal - Jalan Tanjung Tokong - Jalan Fettes - Jalan Evergreen - Lebuhraya Evergreen - Lebuhraya Fettes - Jalan Bintang - Jalan Lim Liew Saik - Jalan Gajah - Jalan Tanjung Bungah - Jalan Sungai Kelian - Jalan Loh Poh Heng - Jalan Azyze - Jalan Lembah Permai - Jalan Tanjung Bungah
To George Town: Jalan Tanjung Bungah - Jalan Lembah Permai - Jalan Azyze - Jalan Loh Poh Heng - Jalan Sungai Kelian - Jalan Tanjung Bungah - Jalan Gajah - Jalan Lim Liew Saik - Jalan Bintang - Lebuhraya Fettes - Lebuhraya Evergreen - Jalan Evergreen - Jalan Fettes - Jalan Tanjung Tokong - Jalan Bagan Jermal - Jalan Burma - Jalan Pangkor - Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah - Jalan Larut - Jalan Anson - Jalan Macalister - Jalan Penang - Jalan Burma - Jalan Transfer - Jalan Sri Bahari - Jalan Penang - Lebuh Chulia - Gat Lebuh Chulia - Pengakalan Weld - Pesara King Edward |
Tanjung Bungah (via Jalan Kelawei, Fettes Park) |
| U105 | Weld Quay | To Batu Ferringhi: Gat Lebuh Chulia - Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling - Jalan Kampung Kolam - Lebuh Carnavon - Jalan Magazine - Lebuh Lintang - Jalan Ria - Komtar - Jalan Magazine - Jalan Penang - Jalan Burma - Jalan Pangkor - Jalan Kelawei - Jalan Lim Chin Guan - Persiaran Gurney - Bulatan Gurney - Jalan Tanjung Tokong - Jalan Tanjung Bungah - Jalan Batu Ferringhi - Taman Bayu Emas/Apartmen Mahligai Baiduri
To George Town: Taman Baiduri/Apartmen Mahligai Baiduri - Jalan Batu Ferringhi - Jalan Tanjung Bungah - Jalan Tanjung Tokong - Bulatan Gurney - Persiaran Gurney - Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah - Lebuh Farquhar - Lebuh Light - Pesara KIng Edward |
Batu Ferringhi (via Persiaran Gurney) |
| U201 | Weld Quay | To Paya Terubong: Gat Lebuh Chulia - Lebuh Chulia - Jalan Penang - Jalan Lim Chwee Leong - Jalan Ria - Komtar - Jalan Magazine - Jalan Dato Keramat - Jalan Air Itam - Jalan Kampung Baru - Jalan Padang Tembak - Jalan Boundary - Jalan Air Itam - Air Itam town - Jalan Paya Terubong - Tingkat Paya Terubong 4 - Tingkat Paya Terubong 2 - Tingkat Paya Terubong 1
To George Town: Jalan Paya Terubong - Air Itam town - Jalan Pasar - Jalan Balik Pulau - Jalan Air Itam - Jalan Boundary - Jalan Padang Tembak - Jalan Air Itam - Jalan Dato Keramat - Jalan Penang - Jalan Burma - Jalan Transfer - Jalan Sri Bahari - Jalan Penang - Lebuh Chulia - Gat Lebuh Chulia - Jalan Pengkalan Weld - Pesara King Edward |
Paya Terubong (via Jalan Padang Tembak, Air Itam town) |
| U202 | Weld Quay | To Paya Terubong: Gat Lebuh Chulia - Lebuh Chulia - Jalan Penang - Jalan Lim Chwee Leong - Jalan Ria - Komtar - Jalan Magazine - Jalan Dato Keramat - Jalan Air Itam - Jalan Kampung Baru - Jalan Padang Tembak - Jalan Boundary - Jalan Air Itam - Jalan Thean Teik - Jalan Angsana - Jalan Semarak Api - Jalan Angsana - Lintang Angsana - Lebuhraya Thean Teik - Jalan Paya Terubong - Tingkat Paya Terubong 4 - Tingkat Paya Terubong 2 - Tingkat Paya Terubong 1
To George Town: Jalan Paya Terubong - Lebuhraya Thean Teik - Lintang Angsana - Jalan Angsana - Jalan Semarak Api - Jalan Angsana - Jalan Thean Teik - Jalan Air Itam - Jalan Boundary - Jalan Padang Tembak - Jalan Air Itam - Jalan Dato Keramat - Jalan Penang - Jalan Burma - Jalan Transfer - Jalan Sri Bahari - Jalan Penang - Lebuh Chulia - Gat Lebuh Chulia - Jalan Pengkalan Weld - Pesara King Edward |
Paya Terubong (via Jalan Padang Tembak, Bandar Baru Air Itam) |
| U203 | Weld Quay | To Air Itam: Gat Lebuh Chulia - Lebuh Chulia - Jalan Penang - Jalan Lim Chwee Leong - Jalan Ria - Komtar - Jalan Magazine - Jalan Dato Keramat - Jalan Air Itam - Jalan Thean Teik - Jalan Angsana - Jalan Semarak Api - Jalan Angsana - Lintang Angsana - Lebuhraya Thean Teik - Jalan Paya Terubong - Jalan Pasar - Jalan Balik Pulau - Jalan Air Itam
To George Town: Jalan Air Itam - Jalan Paya Terubong - Lebuhraya Thean Teik - Lintang Angsana - Jalan Angsana - Jalan Semarak Api - Jalan Angsana - Jalan Thean Teik - Jalan Air Itam - Jalan Dato Keramat - Jalan Penang - Jalan Burma - Jalan Transfer - Jalan Sri Bahari - Jalan Penang - Lebuh Chulia - Gat Lebuh Chulia - Jalan Pengkalan Weld - Pesara King Edward |
Air Itam (via Bandar Baru Air Itam) |
| U204 | Weld Quay | To Penang Hill Railway station: Gat Lebuh Chulia - Lebuh Chulia - Jalan Penang - Jalan Lim Chwee Leong - Jalan Ria - Komtar - Jalan Magazine - Jalan Dato Keramat - Jalan Air Itam - Jalan Kampung Baru - Jalan Padang Tembak - Jalan Boundary - Jalan Pisang Embun - Jalan Kampung Pisang - Jalan Paya Terubong - Air Itam town - Jalan Pasar - Jalan Balik Pulau - Jalan Air Itam - Jalan Stesen Bukit Bendera
To George Town: Jalan Stesen Bukit Bendera - Jalan Air Itam - Air Itam town - Jalan Paya Terubong - Jalan Kampung Pisang - Jalan Pisang Embun - Jalan Kampung Melayu - Jalan Boundary - Jalan Padang Tembak - Jalan Air Itam - Jalan Dato Keramat - Jalan Penang - Jalan Burma - Jalan Transfer - Jalan Sri Bahari - Jalan Penang - Lebuh Chulia - Gat Lebuh Chulia - Jalan Pengkalan Weld - Pesara King Edward |
Penang Hill Railway Station (via Jalan Padang Tembak, Jalan Kampung Melayu, Air Itam town) |
| U206 | Weld Quay | To Tesco Tunku Kudin: Gat Lebuh Chulia - Lebuh Chulia - Jalan Penang - Jalan Lim Chwee Leong - Jalan Ria - Komtar - Jalan Magazine - Jalan Dato Keramat - Jalan Patani - Jalan Veterinari - Jalan Sungai - Jalan Sungai Pinang - Jalan P Ramlee - Jalan Trengganu - Jalan Hamilton - Jalan Masjid Negeri - Bulatan Udini - Jalan Tunku Kudin
To George Town: Jalan Tunku Kudin - Jalan Masjid Negeri - Jalan Yeap Chor Ee - Jalan Delima - Jalan Masjid Negeri - U-turn at Jalan Masjid Negeri/Jalan Air Itam interchange - Jalan Masjid Negeri - Jalan Hamilton - Jalan Terengganu - Jalan P Ramlee - Jalan Sungai Pinang - Jalan Patani - Jalan Dato Keramat - Jalan Penang - Jalan Burma - Jalan Transfer - Jalan Sri Bahari - Jalan Penang - Lebuh Chulia - Gat Lebuh Chulia - Jalan Pengkalan Weld - Pesara King Edward |
Tesco Tengku Kudin |
| U301 | Weld Quay | To Relau: Gat Lebuh Chulia - Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling - Jalan Kampung Kolam - Lebuh Carnavon - Jalan Magazine - Lebuh Lintang - Jalan Dr Lim Chwee Leong - Jalan Ria - Komtar - Jalan Magazine - Jalan Dato Keramat - Jalan Patani - Jalan Veterinari - Jalan Sungai - Jalan Gurdwara - Jalan Jelutong - Jalan Gelugor - Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah - Jalan Sungai Dua - Lengkok Nipah (Taman Lip Sin) - Jalan Bukit Gambir - Jalan Tun Dr Awang (Bukit Jambul complex) - Jalan Mahsuri (PISA) - Jalan Mayang Pasir - Jalan Tengah - Jalan Bayan - Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim - Jalan Paya Terubong - Lebuh Relau (Taman Desa Relau)
To George Town: Lebuh Relau (Taman Desa Relau) - Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim - Jalan Bayan - Jalan Tengah - Jalan Mayang Pasir - Jalan Mahsuri (PISA) - Jalan Tun Dr Awang (Bukit Jambul complex)- Jalan Bukit Gambir - Lengkok Nipah (Taman Lip Sin) - Jalan Sungai Dua - Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah - Jalan Jelutong - Jalan Sungai Pinang - Jalan Patani - Jalan Dato Keramat - Jalan Penang - Jalan Dr Lim Chwee Leong - Leboh Carnavon - Jalan Kampung Kolam - Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling - Lebuh Chulia - Gat Lebuh Chulia - Pengkalan Weld - Pesara King Edward |
Relau (via Sungai Dua, Bukit Jambul, Bayan Baru) |
| U302 | Weld Quay | To Batu Maung: Gat Lebuh Chulia - Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling - Jalan Kampung Kolam - Lebuh Carnavon - Jalan Magazine - Lebuh Lintang - Jalan Dr Lim Chwee Leong - Jalan Ria - Komtar - Jalan Magazine - Jalan Dato Keramat - Jalan Gurdwara - Lebuh Macallum - Lebuh McNair - Lebuh Sandilands - Jalan CY Choy - Jalan Jelutong - Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah - Jalan Hilir Pemancar - Jalan Lembah - Jalan Bukit Gambir - Jalan Tun Dr Awang (Bukit Jambul complex) - Bulatan SUngai Nibong - Jalan Tun Dr Awang - Jalan Mahsuri (PISA) - Jalan Mayang Pasir - Jalan Tengah - Jalan Bayan - Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim - Jalan Bayan Lepas - Bayan Lepas Town - u-turn - Jalan Permatang Damar Laut - Jalan Batu Maung - Batu Maung town - Lebuh Raya Batu Maung - Lebuh Batu Maung 2 - Lintang Batu Maung 1 - Pintasan Batu Maung
To George Town: Jalan Batu Maung - Lintang Batu Maung 1 - Lebuh Batu Maung 2 - Lebuhraya Batu Maung - Jalan Batu Maung - Jalan Permatang Damar Laut - Jalan Bayan Lepas - Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim - Jalan Bayan - Jalan Tengah - Jalan Mayang Pasir - Jalan Mahsuri (PISA) - Jalan Tun Dr Awang (Bukit Jambul complex) - BUlatan Sungai Nibong - Jalan Tun Dr Awang - Jalan Bukit Gambir - Jalan Lembah - Jalan Hilir Pemancar - Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah - Lebuhraya Gelugor - Lebuhraya Batu Lanchang - Jalan Tan Sri Teh Ewe Lim - Jalan Jelutong - Jalan Sungai Pinang - Jalan Patani - Jalan Veterinari - Jalan Sungai Pinang - Jalan Gurdwara - Lebuh Macallum - Lebuh NcNair - Jalan Magazine - Lebuh Lintang - Jalan Dr Lim Chwee Leong - Lebuh Carnavon - Jalan Kampung Kaka - Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling - Gat Lebuh Chulia - Pesara King Edward |
Batu Maung (via Bukit Gambir, Bukit Jambul, Bayan Baru) |
| U303 | Weld Quay | To Bayan Baru: Gat Lebuh Nordin - Jalan CY Choy - Jalan Magazine - Lebuh Lintang - Jalan Dr Lim Chwee Leong - Lebuh Carnavon - Jalan Magazine - Jalan CY Choy - Gat Jalan Perangin - Jalan Pengkalan Weld - Gat Lebuh Nordin - Jalan CY Choy - Gat Lebuh Cecil - Lintang Macallum 2 - Gat Lebuh Macallum - Jelutong Expressway - Lebuh Sungai Pinang - Lebuh Sungai Pinang 1 - Lebuh Sungai Pinang - Jalan Jelutong - Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah - Jalan Sungai Dua - Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong - Jalan Sungai Dua - Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah - Jalan Tun Dr Awang (Bukit Jambul complex) - Lengkok Mahsuri - Lintang Mahsuri - Lorong Mahsuri 7 - Jalan Mayang Pasir - Persiaran Mayang Pasir 5 - Persiaran Mayang Pasir 2 - Persiaran Mayang Pasir (Bukit Gedung)
To George Town: Persiaran Mayang Pasir (Bukit Gedung) - Persiaran Mayang Pasir 2 - Persiaran Mayang Pasir 5 - Jalan Mayang Pasir - Jalan Mahsuri (PISA) - Jalan Tun Dr Awang (Bukit Jambul complex) - Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah - Jalan Jelutong - Lebuh Sungai Pinang - Lebuh Sungai Pinang 1 - Lebuh Sungai Pinang - Jelutong Expressway - Gat Lebuh Cecil - Lintang Macallum 2 - Gat Lebuh Macallum - Jalan CY Choy - Jalan Magazine - Lebuh Lintang - Jalan Dr Lim Chwee Leong - Lebuh Carnavon - Jalan Magazine - Gat Lebuh Perangin - Jalan Pengkalan Weld - Pesara King Edward |
Bandar Bayan Baru (via Macallum Street flats, Sungai Nibong, Bukit Jambul) |
| U307 | Weld Quay | Komtar, Jelutong Expressway, Queensbay Mall, Bukit Jambul, Bayan Baru, Bayan Lepas | Batu Maung |
| U401 | Weld Quay | Komtar, Gelugor, Bukit Jambul, Bayan Baru, Bayan Lepas | Balik Pulau |
| T10 | Weld Quay | Komtar | |
| T11 | Weld Quay | To Jalan Tan Sri Teh Ewe Lim Lebuh Chulia - Komtar - Jalan Dato Keramat - Jalan Perak - Jalan Jelutong - Udini Roundabout - Jalan Masjid Negeri - Jalan Tan Sri Teh Ewe Lim
To Georgetown Jalan Tan Sri Teh Ewe Lim- Jalan Perak- Jalan Dato Keramat- Jalan Penang- Lebuh Chulia- Jalan Pengkalan Weld- Weld Quay |
Green Lane/Masjid Negeri |
| T205 | Pekan Air Itam | To Tesco: Jalan Paya Terubong - Lebuhraya Thean Teik - Lintang Angsana - Jalan Semarak Api - Jalan Angsana - Jalan Thean Teik - Jalan Boundary - Jalan Padang Tembak - Jalan Kampung Baru - Lebuhraya Batu Lanchang - Lintang Batu Lanchang - Jalan Jelutong
To Pekan Air Itam: Jalan Sir Ibrahim - Lorong Batu Lanchang - Jalan Kampung Baru - Jalan Padang Tembak - Jalan Boundary - Jalan Air Itam - Jalan Thean Teik - Lebuhraya Thean Teik - Jalan Semarak Api - Lintang Angsana - Jalan Paya Terubong |
Tesco, Jalan Tengku Kudin |
| T304 | Bayan Baru | USM Sungai Dua | Persiaran Gurney (via Sungai Nibong) |
| T305 | Sungai Nibong | Bukit Jambul, Bayan Baru, Batu Maung | Teluk Tempoyak |
| T306 | Sungai Nibong | Bukit Jambul, Relau, Paya Terubong | Air Itam |
| T308 | Sungai Nibong | Bukit Jambul, Bayan Baru, Bayan Lepas | Gertak Sanggul |
| T402 | Balik Pulau | Pondok Upeh | |
| T403 | Balik Pulau | Pondok Upeh | |
| T404 | Balik Pulau | Sungai Pinang | Pantai Acheh |
| T501 | Balik Pulau | Sungai Pinang, Titi Kerawang | Teluk Bahang |
[edit] Island-Seberang Perai (Mainland) routes
| Route | Origin | Via | Destination |
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| U704 | Weld Quay | Komtar, Penang Bridge | Mega Mall Butterworth |
| U705 | Sungai Nibong | Penang Bridge | Mega Mall Butterworth |
[edit] Seberang Perai (Mainland) routes
| Route | Origin | Via | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| U602 | Butterworth Ferry Terminal | Bagan Luar, Bagan Jermal, Bagan Ajam, Sungai Puyu, Sungai Lokan, Sungai Dua, Lahar Yooi Merbau Kudong, Nyior Sebatang, Pematang Endah, Pokok Sena, Pokok Machang, Tasek Gelugor, Simpang Tiga Kampung Selamat, Kampung Selamat | Tasek Gelugor |
| U601 | Butterworth Ferry Terminal | NB Tower,Jalan Bagan Luar,Kg.Gajah, Taman Riang ,Vista Perdana,Bagan Jermal,Bagan Ajam,SMK Dato' Onn, Teluk Ayer Tawar | Kepala Batas |
| U701 | Butterworth Ferry Terminal | Mega Mall Butterworth | Bukit Mertajam |
| U702 | Butterworth Ferry Terminal | Permatang Pauh | Bukit Mertajam |
| U801 | Butterworth Ferry Terminal | Mega Mall Butterworth, Juru, Bukit Tengah, Bukit Minyak, Simpang Ampat, Sungai Bakap | Nibong Tebal |
| U802 | Bukit Mertajam | Sungai Rambai, Jalan Kebun Sireh, Bukit Tengah, Bukit Minyak, Permatang Tinggi, Simpang Ampat, Valdor | Sungai Bakap |
| T703 | Butterworth Ferry Terminal | Mega Mall Butterworth | Seberang Jaya |
[edit] Bus Fare
Minimum bus fare is RM1.00 with the increment of RM0.50 every further destination.
| Weld Quay/Komtar | Sg Nibong | Tk Bahang | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pekan Air Itam | RM1.50 | ||
| Bayan Baru | RM2.00 | ||
| Ldg Pepper | RM2.00 | ||
| Tg Bunga | RM1.50 | ||
| Tk Bahang | RM3.00 | ||
| Bdr Baru Air Itam | RM1.50 | ||
| Balik Pulau | RM3.00 | RM2.00 | |
| Megamall, Seb. Prai | RM3.00 | RM3.00 | |
| Tk Tempoyak | RM1.50 | ||
| Bt Maung | RM3.00 | ||
| Tesco, Tunku Kudin | RM1.50 | ||
| Bt Feringgi | RM2.00 |
[edit] Routine
| Day | Time | Routine | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon - Sun | 0600-2300 | 20 - 30 min | U101,U102,U103,U104,U105,U201,U202,U203,U204,T205,U206,U301,U302,U303,T306,
U307,T308,U401,U601,U701,U702,U703,U801 |
| Mon - Sun | 0600-2300 | 20 min | U704,U705 |
| Mon - Sun | 0600-2300 | 30 - 60 min | T304,T305,T402,T403,T404,T501 |
[edit] Important dates
- 19 February 2007: Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who is also Finance Minister, said RapidKL will begin bus operations in Penang. A day later, Finance Ministry parliamentary secretary Dr Hilmi Yahaya uses the name Rapid Penang for the first time.
- 25 February 2007: Second Finance Minister Nor Mohamed Yakcop says Rapid Penang will start services in August 2007 with a fleet of 150 buses at a cost of RM50mil.
- 6 July 2007: Rapid Penang takes delivery of its first 30 new buses.
- 13 July 2007: Rapid Penang takes delivery of all 150 new buses.
- 31 July 2007: Rapid Penang begins operations after being launched by Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
- 1 February 2008: Penang Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon launched Rapid Penang's official website.
- 5 February 2008: Rapid Penang bus drivers go on strike, as a reaction to the management's alleged rejection of their demands for better pay and perks[7]
- 28 March 2008: Rapid Penang buses no longer stop at the Komtar bus interchange after one of its bus captains was threatened with a parang on 23 March 2008 and multiple times of threats and harassments from other bus operator's drivers.
- 7 April 2008: Rapid Penang buses are stopping again at Komtar, after skipping the bus interchange for 10 days after receiving assurance from acting state police chief Senior Asst Comm (I) Datuk Salleh Mat Rasid on 4 April 2008 that the police would ensure the safety of its drivers.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Rapid Penang Official Site
- Rapid Penang Information via Penang Government Official Website
- Syarikat Prasarana Negara Berhad
- RapidKL
[edit] References
- ^ Singh, Sharanjit (20 February 2007), “RapidKL to manage Penang buses”, New Straits Times: 22
- ^ Ng, Su-Ann (2 January 2004), “End of the road for Yellow Bus after 58 years”, The Star: 19
- ^ Tan, Emmeline & K, Kasturi Dewi (1 April 2004), “New bus system starts today”, The Star (Penang final edition): 16
- ^ Yeng, Ai Chun (04 July 2006), “Bus system in a mess”, The Star: 3
- ^ “KL bus system for Penang”, The Star: 28, 24 August 2006
- ^ Singh, Sharanjit (20 February 2007), “RapidKL to manage Penang buses”, New Straits Times: 22
- ^ See, B. et. al.. "Bus drivers on strike", The Star, 2008-02-05. Retrieved on 2008-02-06.
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