Smart Selangor Bus
Formerly | Bas Selangorku |
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Founded | 1 July 2015 |
Locale | Selangor, Malaysia |
Service area | |
Service type | Free bus services |
Fleet | 150 |
Operator | Rapid Bus, Wawasan Sutera, Causeway Link, UNIC Leisure Transtour |
Smart Selangor Bus (formerly known as Bas Selangorku) is a is a free public transportation service initiated by the Selangor State Government to provide efficient and high-quality transit options for its residents. Launched in July 2015, the program began with three local authorities and expanded to eleven by 2016 due to positive public response. Smart Selangor bus is an initiative of Smart Infrastructure under the Smart Selangor plan alongside with Smart Selangor Bus Stop.
History
[edit]The service was launched on 1 July 2015 with first services deployed in areas within Shah Alam City Council (MBSA), Klang Municipal Council (MPK) and Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) in effort to reduce the congestion and promote the use of public transportation in Selangor.[1] As of 2023, the service known as Smart Selangor has operated over 50 bus routes with 150 buses deployed at all Selangor local government areas (including Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) where the service branded as PJ City Bus), with Selangor state government spent over RM30 million for operating this service.
The service is a now a part of Selangor Mobiliti program from September 2023. Selangor Mobility has now also expanded to DRT services, operating on demand in 8 cities, namely Subang Jaya, Puchong, Petaling Jaya (Bandar Utama - North and Ara Damansara - South), Sungai Buloh, Ampang, UPM Serdang and Hulu Kelang with fixed rate at RM2 per trip.[2]
Scan to ride
[edit]From 15 March 2021, all passengers are required to install Citizen E-Payment (CEPat) app from the mobile phone and scan the QR code provided on bus entrance in order to board any Smart Selangor buses (and PJ City Bus services from 1 January 2023) with 90 sen fare applies to non-Malaysian passengers. The service remain free to Malaysians with citizens aged 18 to 59 are required to scan the QR code via CEPat app upon entrance, while the school students and senior citizens are excepted from mandatory QR code scan and instead they have to bring an identify card or passport.[3] This implementation (especially the enforcement of mandatory QR code scan to PJ City Bus services) has caused inconvenience to the passengers, with the fare enforced for foreigners are not considered discrimination according to Menteri Besar of Selangor.[4]
Routes
[edit]The bus service operates from Monday through Sunday, from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm.
Shah Alam City Council (MBSA)
[edit]The Smart Selangor MBSA bus services began operation from 1 July 2015. There are 10 operating routes mainly serve the Shah Alam city centre and 1 community bus in Setia Alam. Most of the routes are operated by Rapid Bus (they do not operate routes SA03, SA04 and SA06 from June 2022 to September 2024, SA01 from 1 July 2022-30 September 2023 period then from 1 December 2024 onwards and SA07 from June 2024 onwards), while SKS Coachbuilders operates route SA01 via new electric bus fleets and Wawasan Sutera operates routes SA07 and SA09 via compact bus fleets (Wawasan Sutera formerly operates SA03, SA04 and SA06 from 1 June 2024 to 30 September 2024). The bus routes SA01, SA03, SA04 and SA06 were formerly operated by UNIC Leisure Transtour from 1 June 2022 until 30 September 2023, SA04 & SA06 by Transit Link (Johor) from 1 October 2023 until 31 May 2024 and SA10 by Enggang Keramat Automotive via electric buses as proof-of-concept (POC) trial from 1 June 2024 until 31 August 2024.
Route Number | Origin | Destination | Areas Served |
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SA01 | KD11 Shah Alam Komuter station | Section 7, Shah Alam | Shah Alam Square UiTM Shah Alam East Gate University of Selangor (UNISEL) Shah Alam Campus Shah Alam Hospital |
SA02 | Shah Alam City Bus Terminal, Section 14 | KD10 Batu Tiga Komuter station | PKNS Complex Shah Alam Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque Section 9 Shah Alam (Plaza Shah Alam) AEON Mall Shah Alam Section 13 Shah Alam (Shah Alam Stadium) Section 22 Shah Alam Kampung Kebun Bunga |
SA03 | KD11 Shah Alam Komuter station | Section 17, 18 & 24, Shah Alam | Section 18 Shah Alam Section 17 Shah Alam Terminal UiTM Section 17 Campus Columbia Asia Extended Care Hospital Section 24 Shah Alam Ole-Ole Shopping Centre SMK Seksyen 19 KPJ Selangor Specialist Hospital Section 20 Shah Alam |
SA04 | Shah Alam Bus Terminal, Section 17 | Section 7, Shah Alam & UiTM Shah Alam | Section 17 Shah Alam Terminal UiTM Section 17 Campus Section 16 Shah Alam KD12 Padang Jawa Komuter station Section 7 Shah Alam I-City/Central i-City University of Selangor (UNISEL) Shah Alam Campus Shah Alam Hospital UiTM Shah Alam |
SA05 | Section 13, Shah Alam | Seksyen U8 Shah Alam (Bukit Jelutong) (shortened from 1 September 2024. Passengers need to transfer SA10 bus from Bukit Jelutong to Subang town) | Section 13 Shah Alam (Shah Alam Stadium) Taman TTDI Jaya Section U2 Shah Alam |
SA06 | Kota Kemuning | KD11 Shah Alam Komuter station | Section 23 Shah Alam Section 25 Shah Alam (Taman Sri Muda) Chinese Taipei School Kuala Lumpur Gamuda Walk Mall |
SA07 | KD10 Batu Tiga Komuter station | Section 19, Shah Alam | Section 20 Shah Alam Kolej Vokasional Shah Alam Section 22 Shah Alam |
SA08 | KJ35 Alam Megah LRT Station | Meranti Terrace, Kota Kemuning | |
SA09 | Kota Kemuning, Seksyen 31 | Kampung Jalan Kebun | |
SA10 | Petronas Bukit Subang | D'Bayu Commercial Centre, Bukit Jelutong | |
SU13A (BK02) | Pangsapuri De Palma, Setia Alam | Setia City Mall |
Klang Royal City Council (MBDK)
[edit]The Smart Selangor MBDK bus services began operation from 1 July 2015. There are 4 main routes and 3 branch routes mainly serve the Klang town centre and surrounding areas. Mesra Indah Jaya operates the KLG1 (formerly operated by Rapid Bus in 2021-2023 and Wawasan Sutera until May 2024), while Rapid Bus operates KLG2A, KLG2B, KLG3A, KLG3B and KLG3C routes from 1 October 2024 (they no longer operate routes KLG2A and KLG2B from 2019 where these routes were operated by Wawasan Sutera until September 2024, and KLG3A, KLG3B and KLG3C from 2021 where there routes were operated by Handal Ceria until September 2024) as well Handal Ceria operates route KLG4 route from 1 June 2023 via midi-bus (formerly operated by Wawasan Sutera).
Route Number | Origin | Destination | Areas Served |
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KLG1 | Klang town centre | Taman Bayu Perdana, Klang | SJK(C) Kong Hoe KD14 Klang Komuter station SMK Istana & SMK La Salle Klang Taman Bayu Emas Klang Vocational School Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital SMK Tengku Ampuan Rahimah SMK Methodist ACS, Klang |
KLG2A | Klang town centre | Taman Sri Pekan | |
KLG2B | Klang town centre | AEON Big Bukit Raja | |
KLG3A | Klang town centre | Kampung Jawa, Taman Sri Andalas | |
KLG3B | Lebuh Kebun Nenas | Bukit Naga | |
KLG3C | Bandar Putera | Klang town centre | |
KLG4 | Klang Sentral | Taman Seri Keroyong |
Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ)
[edit]The Smart Selangor MBSJ bus services began operation from 1 July 2015. There are 5 bus routes available serving Subang Jaya city centre, Puchong, Bandar Kinrara and Seri Kembangan. Rapid Bus is a bus operator of all MBSJ bus services.
Route Number | Origin | Destination | Areas Served |
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SJ01 | KJ31 SB7 USJ 7 LRT/BRT station | KJ28 KD9 Subang Jaya KTM/LRT station | SK Seafield SS19 KJ29 SS15 LRT station Subang Parade Empire Subang SS18 Subang Jaya City Council KJ32 Taipan LRT station |
SJ02 | SP25 Pusat Bandar Puchong LRT station | KJ30 SS18 LRT station | IOI Mall Puchong ( SP26 IOI Puchong Jaya LRT station) SB3 Sunway Lagoon BRT station Sunway Pyramid INTI College SS15 Sunway Court/PJS7 |
SJ03 | SP22 Kinrara BK5 LRT station | SMK Bandar Puchong Jaya | Taman Kinrara 3 Taman Mawar Taman Bukit Kuchai |
SJ04 | KB05 Serdang Komuter station | Serdang Hospital | PY33 Serdang Jaya MRT station Taman Serdang Jaya Taman Sri Serdang Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) MARDI |
SJ05 | Putra Permai, Equine Park | Pangsapuri Bayu, Taman Bukit Serdang | AEON Mall Equine Park Taman Universiti Taman Bukit Serdang PY33 Serdang Jaya MRT station Taman Serdang Jaya |
Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ)
[edit]The Smart Selangor MBAJ bus services began operation from 2016. There are 4 bus routes available serving Taman Melawati township, Pandan Indah township and Ampang town centre. Rapid Bus is a bus operator of all MPAJ bus services.
Route Number | Origin | Destination | Areas Served |
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AJ01 | Taman Melawati, Ulu Klang | Taman Ukay Perdana | |
AJ2A | Bandar Baru Ampang | Taman Dagang Jaya | Giant Hypermarket Bandar Baru Ampang Taman Cahaya Galaxy Ampang LRT Ampang (Opposite) Ampang Water Front Sri Nilam |
AJ2B | Bandar Baru Ampang | Taman Dagang Jaya | Ampang Water Front 2 AeonBiG Ampang Puteri Park Plaza (Opp) Hospital Ampang Sri Nilam |
AJ03 | AG16 Cempaka LRT station | Taman Bukit Teratai | The Store Pandan Indah Menara MPAJ Lembah Maju SK & SMK Pandan Indah Pasar Taman Muda Taman Seraya |
AJ04 | Pandan Height | Hospital Ampang | SK & SMK Pandan Indah Lembah Maju Taman Muda Pandan Mewah |
Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj)
[edit]The Smart Selangor MPKj bus services began operation from 1 February 2016. There are 4 bus routes available serving Kajang town centre, Bandar Baru Bangi and Cheras. Rapid Bus is a bus operator of all MPKj bus services.
Smart Selangor MPKj also used to have two additional routes launched on 1 March 2019, KJ04 from Terminal Reko Kajang to Presint 4 Putrajaya via Bandar Baru Bangi and KJ05 from Terminal Reko Kajang to Kompleks PKNS Bangi. However, the KJ05 bus route have ceased operations due to pandemic lockdown, while KJ04 bus route were amended starting 1 January 2022 to only serve between Kajang and Bandar Baru Bangi (resembling another version of former KJ05 bus route) due to low ridership and high service costs from the Putrajaya side.
Route Number | Origin | Destination | Areas Served |
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KJ01 | Terminal Reko, Kajang | KG34 Stadium Kajang MRT station | |
KJ02 | Bandar Bukit Mahkota | KB08 Bangi Komuter station | |
KJ03 | KG29 Bandar Tun Hussein Onn MRT station | Taman Tun Perak | |
KJ04 | Terminal Reko, Kajang | Bandar Baru Bangi (Section 3,4,8,9,16) |
Selayang Municipal Council (MPS)
[edit]The Smart Selangor MPS bus services began operation from 13 May 2016. There are 4 bus routes available serving Selayang, Rawang and areas in Gombak District. Rapid Bus is a bus operator of all MPS bus services (formerly operated by SKS-Bus during 2018-2021 period).
Sepang Municipal Council (MPSp)
[edit]The Smart Selangor MPSp bus services began operation from 2017. There are 4 bus routes available serving Tanjung Sepat, Sepang town, Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Cyberjaya and IOI City Mall. Causeway Link is a bus operator of all MPSp bus services (formerly operated by Rapid Bus during 2017-2020 period).
Kuala Langat Municipal Council (MPKL)
[edit]The Smart Selangor MPKL bus services began operation from 2017. There are 2 bus routes available serving Banting town and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). Rapid Bus is a bus operator of all MPKL bus services.
Kuala Selangor Municipal Council (MPKS)
[edit]The Smart Selangor MPKS bus services began operation from 2018. There are 2 bus routes: KS01 (operated by Wawasan Sutera) serving Kuala Selangor and Tanjung Karang, and KS02 (operated by Handal Indah) serving Puncak Alam township and Sungai Buloh.
Hulu Selangor Municipal Council (MPHS)
[edit]Sabak Bernam District Council (MDSB)
[edit]The Smart Selangor MDSB bus services began operation from 18 May 2016.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Astro Awani. "Free 'Selangorku' bus service for Shah Alam, Klang and Subang Jaya commuters". astroawani.com. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ^ "Selangor launching Demand-Responsive Transit zones for better public transport connectivity". The Star. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ Selangor Journal. "Selangor Smart Bus to charge 90 sen fare for foreigners from March 15". selangorjournal.my. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ The Vibes. "Convenience over cost: foreign PJ City Bus users content with 90 sen fare". Retrieved 21 January 2023.