Bus Services in Sibu

“Many people still use bus service” 

(Home, pg9,  Friday, 7 June, 2013. The Borneo Post)

        Maimunah Yusuf and Hazwan,  bus commuters, plead for a better bus services.  They speak on behalf of the poor people in Sibu who cannot afford a car.  Maimunah Yusuf asks for a “revamp and revival of bus services that have been terminated”

         “some services must be revived for those who cannot afford their own car or services such as taxis,” said public transport user, Hazwan.

     He urged the authority to look into the shortage of bus services, the routes to be covered, and look into the bus fare.

        “Buses must be modernized for the safety and comfort of passengers,” he suggested.

        Maimunah Yusuf, 30 from Kampung Bahagia Jaya, Teku urged the authority not to forget the poor who still depend on public transport.

      “Think of school students.  Those staying  in the kampong or far from town need the bus to take them to school and back.”

        “The bus fares must be reasonable for them as well, ” she said.

        She complained that town bus services here had been reduced which is depriving those who still need them.

        “Do not stop the service but upgrade and restructure the operation,” she urged.

        I don’t know how many times the poor and not so poor / a bit rich people have to go on begging the authority to pay due attention on their needs of proper and comfortable public transport.  Please don’t neglect them and don’t wait until people carry the banners to protest in the mass demonstration. 

        Be responsible, people-centric and –minded, please.

I hope all the PR representatives will bring this issue to the attention of the Federal and State Assemblies about this need.