By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar
SHAH ALAM, June 21 — A new demand-responsive transit (DRT) van service known as Mobi, which was just introduced in March, is already proving to be a big hit among Subang Jaya folks.
State executive councillor for public transportation Ng Sze Han revealed that since its introduction, some 15,000 passengers have utilised the service, with over 3,000 bookings made via the Mobi mobile application.
“As such, I urge the people of Subang Jaya to take full advantage of this service, as it has numerous stops, including in housing areas,” he said today.
Ng said this after experiencing for himself the service at the SS15 Light Rail Transit (LRT) station. Also present was Ibrahim Aiman Mohd Nadzmi, who is the chief executive officer of Badanbas Coach Sdn Bhd, the company that operates Mobi.
According to Ibrahim, Mobi currently has 265 different stops, with more expected to be added in the future based on users’ demand.
Mobi currently charges a RM4 fixed rate per trip or a monthly subscription plan as low as RM3.63 per trip.
Previously, the state government had allocated RM3 million for the implementation of Phase One of Selangor Mobility, which also includes a DRT van service.
DRT is a form of shared transport for travellers where the vehicles alter their routes based on demand. It provides service in areas of low passenger demand that typically do not have regular bus service.
On June 15, Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari announced that Selangor Mobiliti would be expanded to eight zones by September, with a focus on dense locations and areas with narrow roads.
