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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 .
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 .
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]
Intercity routes MARA Liner Rapid Penang Penang: Penang Rapid Penang [14] Weld Quay, KOMTAR, Bukit Jambul, Sungai Nibong, Penang Sentral, The Summit, Dato Kailan Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) USM (Unic Leisure) [15] university shuttle bus: Bukit Mertajam Lean Hock The Summit Perak: Ipoh, Batu Gajah, Seri Iskandar BAS.MY Ipoh (PerakTransit ...
Penang has a small area for development and has a high level of vehicle ownership which exacerbates the traffic conditions. The Penang Transport Master Plan was drawn up by the Penang state government to address these issues by encouraging greater use of public transport through more rail-based systems throughout Penang at a cost of RM46 billion.
The Mutiara LRT Line (English: Pearl) is a light rail transit (LRT) system under development in Penang.The 29.5 km (18.3 mi) line will connect George Town's city centre with its southern suburbs of Jelutong, Gelugor and Bayan Lepas, with a link towards Seberang Perai across the Penang Strait.
Penang Sentral is an intermodal transit-oriented development in Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia.Proposed as the main transportation hub for the State of Penang, and by extension, Greater Penang, the first phase of the Penang Sentral project opened on 22 November 2018.
In 2011, the then Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, announced plans to intensify infrastructure investment in Penang as part of a "Greater Penang Masterplan". [12] However, by 2013, there had been no further developments on the proposal, prompting then Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng to question the federal government's lack of progress ...