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<\/p>\nKOTA KINABALU: City folks will be able to experience the future of comfortable and \u2018clean\u2019 public transportation for free with the inauguration of Sabah’s first electricity powered bus service soon.<\/p>\n
The eBusKK service is being undertaken by Qhazanah Sabah Berhad (QSB) as part of a six-month pilot project during which the public can enjoy rides around Kota Kinabalu City beginning with a route between Sepanggar and Menara Kinabalu in the city\u2019s downtown area. Feasibility studies will be conducted during this pilot run to assess the sustainability of an electric bus service in Sabah.<\/p>\n
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The pilot run will eventually be expanded beyond the Sepanggar-Menara Kinabalu route. The study outcome will pave the way for a detailed and overall planning of future eBus services.<\/p>\n
Since last October, QSB had been working to ensure that technical preparations and safety measures were set in place in the lead up to the pilot run. These include mechanical-theory studies, reliability of product, vendor support, infrastructure, and system efficiency to support existing public transportation services. The eBus study would also complement the state capital’s future planning.<\/p>\n
State Community Development and People Wellbeing Minister Y.B Datuk Ir. Shahelmy Yahya witnessed the flagging off eBus service at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) on Friday, 24th June.<\/p>\n
QSB Executive Director Tuan Haji Mohd Shukor Abdul Mumin said the eBusKK service will be operated with a 54-passenger bus that would ply on a public transport route designated as Laluan eBusKK 101 or also known as \u00a0Laluan Sepanggar 6B from Monday to Thursday.<\/p>\n
“This is only a beginning to gauge eBus\u2019s reliability in supporting existing public transportation,\u201d he said in adding that the service would help promote Sabah as a tourism destination in the future.<\/p>\n
The eBusKK service is a collaborative effort of QSB, the Sabah government investment arm and Gemilang Coachwork Sdn Bhd, one of Asia\u2019s leading electric bus and aluminium bus body builders.<\/p>\n
He said the eBusKK was QSB\u2019s response after being tasked to help address the city\u2019s traffic congestion by incorporating an environmentally sustainable public transport service.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough the eBusKK service, we are supporting the Government\u2019s drive to improve the city\u2019s public transportation system while introducing the use of emission free vehicles,\u201d Mohd Shukor added.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is also an effort to build awareness among the relevant stakeholders on the importance of having an integrated and robust transportation system,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
In this regard, Mohd Shukor hoped that other interest groups would join in efforts to further improve the public transportation with a focus on \u2018clean and green\u2019 resources.<\/p>\n
Fully powered by electricity, Mohd Shukor explained that the eBusKK service is among initiatives to reduce carbon emissions in Kota Kinabalu by 2050.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo achieve the target of becoming a carbon-neutral nation by 2050, everyone needs to be involved. Our hope is that the electric bus services would eventually be expanded to other districts across Sabah,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The bus is equipped with the latest technology including an automated bus stop announcement system, a boarding ramp to provide easy access for the disabled and the elderly. It also comes with CCTV cameras for the safety of passengers, global positioning system (GPS) and a driver monitoring system.<\/p>\n
Others at the event include QSB Director Datuk Dr. Johnson Tee, Group Chief Executive Officer Ahmad Rizal Dahli, senior management members, Director of Sabah Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board Norsiah Patah and Director for Traffic Department of KK City Hall Tuan Saiman Anggak.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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