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Rapid Penang (styled as rapidPenang) is a public bus brand in the State of Penang, Malaysia. Formed as a subsidiary of Prasarana Malaysia in 2007, to date it is the main public transport operator within Penang ; its bus network serves commuters within Greater Penang , including the neighbouring towns in Kedah and Perak .
One notable initiative is the My50 monthly bus pass, which allows unlimited travel on Rapid KL, MRT and BRT services for only RM50 per month. It was introduced by the Federal Government under the Penjana Economic Recovery Plan in June 2020 as the My30 unlimited travel pass until December 31, 2021.
In response, Prasarana Malaysia, a government-owned company, launched Rapid Penang in 2007. [10] [14] The service began with a fleet of 150 buses and has since expanded to become the sole public bus operator in Penang. [15] As of 2024, Rapid Penang operates approximately 350 buses across 46 routes within the George Town Conurbation. [16] [17]
The My Rapid card was initially planned to be also accepted on the 9 MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line once the Semantan-Kajang stretch opens. According to an announcement by Prasarana, the My Rapid card will instead be phased out and replaced with the co-branded My Rapid Touch 'n Go cards beginning 15 June 2017. The existing My Rapid cards will no ...
Built in 2004, the terminal serves as the main intercity bus hub for the city, with services to the rest of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore, along with Rapid Penang public transit services. Spanning an area of 42,112 sq ft (3,912.3 m 2), the terminal, owned by the Penang Island City Council, has a capacity of 1,000.
This is a list of bus routes within the Malaysian state of Penang. The primary public bus operator in the state is Rapid Penang , which is a subsidiary of the federal government -owned Prasarana Malaysia .
There's also several travel pass were available, such as MyCity Pass which provides short-term daily unlimited journey (bus and rail) for Malaysians and non-Malaysians, while My50 (formerly known as My100 in 2019 - My50 in 2019 for bus services only, then My30 in 2020 & 2021) provides monthly unlimited journey for Malaysian citizens only.
Rapid Penang buses operated by Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd; Rapid Kuantan buses operated by Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd; My Rapid Touch 'n Go Card is the stored value card for fare usage at Rapid KL trains and buses only. Mutiara Pass is a pass that offers commuters unlimited rides on Rapid Penang buses services for 30 consecutive days.