A bit more on Amanjaya Bus Terminal in Ipoh

Having built a brand new ultra modern bus terminal in Meru and because of the lack of support from bus operators, the relevant authority flexed its muscle to enforce bus operators to use it. Of course, if the buses had to go there, more people can be seen using it, but at what cost and inconvenience?

Before:
Someone in Batu Gajah, with a plane to catch in KLIA or LCCT, could decide whether to take the Yoyo or Star Shuttle coach at their premises in Bercham; or somewhere more convenient in Ipoh town (bus operators meeting the needs of their passengers). Yoyo used to take passengers from Medan Gopeng, then at a more convenient location like Syuen Hotel and then, Fosan Restaurant.

Not anymore. Under the threat of fines for doing so, all buses and passengers have to go to Amanjaya! To get there by taxi from Ipoh city centre would cost Rm20, and at night, anything from Rm40 to Rm60. Development at the expense of public's convenience?

A friend who had to fetch his wife from Amanjaya bus terminal recently, complained that where the bus stopped, it was at an upper level while cars are allowed at the lower level. His wife who came back from a long visit to USA, had 2 baggage bags, a hand luggage and her handbag. If not for him and daughter who went to fetch her, he said it would have been a big problem if on her own, having to move the bags from one level to the next (despite lifts available) as there were no provision of trolleys. -KoSong