Wednesday 6 March 2019

Kuching Free Electric Bus Service

Sarawak's first electric bus service debuts in Kuching


Sarawak’s first electric bus service will commence operations in March 2019 on a three-month trial run covering 26 stops that include the Open Air Market, Kuching Waterfront, iCom Square, Jalan Pending and Sarawak Museum, among others.

The free electric bus service which is provided at no charge to passengers will enable locals and visitors in Kuching to travel around the city centre with ease.

Route 101 Loop will make 12 trips daily, starting from Khoo Hun Yeang Street (Open Air Market) at 7am with a one-hour interval for each trip until 6pm. The route covers a distance of 14 km, passing through Satok, Heritage Trail and iCom Square.

The 26 stops for Route 101 Loop are at: Open Air Market, Darul Hana Bridge, Chinese History Museum, Kuching Waterfront, Jalan Abell, Jalan Padungan, Jalan Ang Cheng Ho, Kuching South City Council (MBKS), iCom Square, Jalan Pending, MBKS Recreation Park, SJK(C) Chung Hua No. 3, Jalan Central Timur, Jalan Ban Hock, The Hills, Riverside Majestic Hotel, Main Bazaar, Kuching General Post Office, Sarawak Museum, Wisma Satok @ Jalan Satok, Al-Idrus Commercial Centre, Wisma Assar, Satok Suspension Bridge, Jalan Kulas, Wisma Satok @ Jalan Kulas, and Jalan Haji Taha.


Bas elektrik pertama di Sarawak beroperasi di Kuching


Perkhidmatan bas percuma untuk orang ramai untuk tempoh percubaan 3 bulan bermula Mac 2019.

Jadual perjalanan bas "Route 101 Loop" bermula jam 7 pagi dari perhentian utama di ‘Open Air Market’ dan akan berhenti di setiap 26 perhentian yang ditetapkan di sepanjang laluan sehingga jam 6 petang.

Laluan perjalanan bas ini merangkumi kawasan warisan di bandaraya Kuching sehingga ke iCom Square, Jalan Pending dan Satok.

Perhentian bas Route 101 Loop adalah di Jambatan Darul Hana, Muzium Sejarah Cina, Tebingan Kuching, Jalan Abell, Padungan, Ang Cheng Ho, MBKS, iCom Square, Jalan Pending, Taman Rekreasi MBKS, SJK(C) Chung Hua No.3, Jalan Central Timur, Jalan Ban Hock, The Hills, Hotel Riverside Majestic, Main Bazaar, Pejabat Pos Besar Kuching, Muzium Sarawak, Wisma Satok @ Jalan Satok, Pusat Komersial Al-Idrus, Wisma ASSAR, Jambatan Satok, Jalan Kulas dan Jalan Haji Taha.

Kuching Route 101 Electric Bus Service
Kuching Route 101 Electric Bus Service