Johor starts bus service for pedestrians on the Causeway
Realising the difficulties encountered by those travelling under the Reciprocal Green Lane and Periodic Commuting Arrangement schemes, the Johor Public Transport Department (JPTD) began providing bus service yesterday evening.
State Public Works, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee chairperson Mohd Solihan Badri said the service was made possible with the coordination of the agencies involved, including PLUS Malaysia Bhd (PLUS), police as well as the Immigration Department...
Realising the difficulties encountered by those travelling under the Reciprocal Green Lane and Periodic Commuting Arrangement schemes, the Johor Public Transport Department (JPTD) began providing bus service yesterday evening.
State Public Works, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee chairperson Mohd Solihan Badri said the service was made possible with the coordination of the agencies involved, including PLUS Malaysia Bhd (PLUS), police as well as the Immigration Department.
"As soon as the bus service started this evening, it began to rain. Luckily three passengers managed to get on the bus.
"However, as of 6pm, no pedestrians were seen walking from Singapore to Johor. Maybe they are still taking shelter at the republic's Customs inspection point," Solihan said in a statement last night.
Earlier yesterday, when observing the border cross-movement in the morning, Solihan said the state government would make a request to JPTD to provide the service to lighten the burden of those who have to cross the Johor Causeway on foot.
He said the service would continue today and the bus frequency would depend on the number of pedestrians.
- Bernama
