BAS.MY KUANTAN ROUTE TO INCLUDE SK, SMK SUNGAI BAGING

KUANTAN, April 1 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Transport has agreed to revise the BAS.MY Kuantan C64 route to pass in front of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) and Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Sungai Baging, a move aimed at easing students’ daily commute.

Political Secretary to the Prime Minister, Datuk Ahmad Farhan Fauzi, said on Facebook that the decision followed a viral issue regarding the BAS.MY Kuantan route, which forced students of SK and SMK Sungai Baging to walk about 800 metres to the nearest bus stop on the main road.

Ahmad Farhan also said he had met with representatives of Sanwa Tours (M) Sdn Bhd, the operator of the BAS.MY Kuantan service, and had personally contacted Transport Minister Anthony Loke and the ministry’s Secretary-General, Jana Santhiran Muniayan, to resolve the issue.

“The meeting was held to find a solution that would allow students of SK and SMK Sungai Baging to enjoy convenient bus services without having to walk a long distance to the main road,” he said.

Ahmad Farhan expressed gratitude for the collaborative efforts of the Ministry of Transport, the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD), and Sanwa Tours in safeguarding the welfare of students in the Indera Mahkota area.

“It is hoped that this effort will ensure the welfare of students at SK and SMK Sungai Baging is always safeguarded and that access to education for children in the area continues to be prioritised,” he said.

Previously, SK and SMK Sungai Baging were accessible via Rapid Kuantan, but the route was excluded when BAS.MY Kuantan started operating in December last year.

--BERNAMA