Minibus is just nolgastic only. If bring back now, it won't be cheap, it won't be comfortable, and it won't be convenient. Last time bus driver can survive on 0.60 fare because bus is fully packed to the rim and no need aircon. Now strawberry expectations different already. Cost to run a bus also different already.
Just ask any minister whether they gonna accept a job which fare is 0.60 and they have to pay to maintain and fuel that bus themselves.
yes good idea. they are fast and agile , and once full they move out. there are some routes need to fill . i use mini for years and think this better that the big stage buses that is always full/late.
Mini bus succeeded not just because of size but because of free market. It was in the interest of the bus driver and conductor to be as efficient as possible to maximise profit.
Alot of ppl also say this model is the best. But I bet once they realise this model also leads to overloading and speeding bus drivers they will then say Rapid KL number one and ban mini bus
This is the worst thing that can happen to public transport. Back in the 80s, Penang used to have pretty efficient public transport. Buses would pass by certain routes on schedule, mostly hourly.
Then these "free market" buses came along. It was a nightmare. Drivers sitting in half full buses waiting for more passengers, refusing to move. Outside of peak hours, forget about taking buses.
The Gerakan led Penang state govt back then had to beg Pak Lah to bring in Rapid Penang to save the public transport system.
Jun 15 2023, 06:22 PM
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