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

Actually this. The older suburbs in PJ were well served by the mini busses. When they switched to the bigger busses they had to relocate most of the bus stops to the bigger and busier roads. So yeah this is potentially one good point

This post has been edited by 9m2w: Jun 15 2023, 12:57 PM

Have to monitor if its private sector free enterprise. If its run by Rapid you can have some assurance they will adhere to SOP

If full for profit need to keep a close eye

Actually as a guy who passes by some LRT stations that doubles as Rapid depots i can tell you during peak its not their fault

All of them are stuck at the station. They cant budge kek. Kesian also the driver during those times

Now if mini busses can ply the less busier roads and served the suburbs better i see got some potential here

Can consider scooters as well. Like those beam for rents. But have to regulate or come up with some guidelines else they also become roadkill

But you'd be surprised, I've actually seen a young lady use a non electric one regularly take it from her office to the LRT station. Every evening when I fetch my kids, timing is right can see her pushing off her scooter. Topkek I cut her earlier she cuts me back later when I'm waiting in the jam

This post has been edited by 9m2w: Jun 15 2023, 03:39 PM

In KL not all busses waited for passengers. The mini busses that plied the PJ KL routes would keep on moving. That route always will have ppl. So for them its speeding and overloading

Its at the old Bangkok Bank and Kota Raya stops where you had the Sri Jaya busses heading into places like Cheras and Hulu Langat that waited abit. Usually from ppl alighting off the mini busses. Anywhere from 15 minutes to 45 minutes.

But yeah got good got bad with free market. Have to find a balance. Rapid is bleeding and dont have the capacity to server the smaller roads. Free enterprises...well you just mentioned their dark side

That isn't a mini bus either.

We are talking about the mini buses specially the ones that plied the routes between KL to it's surrounding suburbs

You are so hard up on proving who rode and didn't ride on it until colour scheme also come out Kek. How the heck is that relevant Got prize is it?

And no. I don't subscribe to cronyism that doomed the mini busses in KL and ushered in the Intrakota

Complaints were too many especially safety.

This post has been edited by 9m2w: Jun 15 2023, 09:11 PM

I reply to you based on what you reply to me chief

But my reply to you was chief. Cos it wasn't a mini bus.

But I also don't know why colour scheme and badge of honor for riding mini bus came out kek

Yup fair point

Another pitfall of free enterprise I guess

But mini busses plying the city to suburbs route never bothered to wait. Unlike the bigger bas kilang size counterparts that plied the longer routes. Downtown to Cheras, Hulu Langat and also Rawang. Their problem was overloading and speeding

So its possible for mini busses to solve some of our problems provided there are oversight

Same like Bahagia and KJ lines. They also double as bus depots and during peak hour the buses are trapped. Can't even exit the depot

But with some planning mini buses may work. Have them ply the smaller roads to serve the suburbs. The roads that the bigger rapid KL buses avoid due to their size. Have passengers board the buses at the smaller roads.

This post has been edited by 9m2w: Jun 17 2023, 11:37 AM