RM50 unlimited monthly travel pass and Mutiara Pas to continue

 

Continuation of the My50 and Mutiara Pas, with an allocation of RM226 million, is expected to benefit over 180,000 users in the Klang Valley. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA: 

Nearly 44% of the transport ministry’s allocation of RM750 million under the 2025 budget for public transport initiatives will go towards subsidies, which include rail and air services, Bernama reported.

This is seen as an effort to ensure continuity of the best services for Malaysians in urban and rural areas,

 according to a transport ministry statement issued today.

It said among the important initiatives that will continue are the My50 (RM50 unlimited monthly travel pass) and Mutiara Pas (for Penang) subsidies, with an allocation of RM226 million, expected to benefit over 180,000 users in the Klang Valley and the north.

Additionally, the Tren Tidak Ekonomik (TTE) subsidy, with an allocation of RM22 million for the Tumpat-Kuala Lipis route and an additional route to Gemas, will enhance connectivity between urban and rural areas.

Other initiatives include the free travel pass for students and persons with disabilities using the KTM Komuter service with an allocation of RM3.942 million.

Apart from this, the allocation of over RM200 million for rural air services subsidy connecting the interior areas of Sabah and Sarawak is expected to benefit more than 800,000 rural and interior residents of both states,

 it said.

This would include new routes from Kota Kinabalu to Layang-Layang and Miri to Long Banga.

The ministry said the government has allocated RM48 million to subsidise Flysiswa flight tickets and festive season tickets, which are expected to benefit more than 160,000 people in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan.

With the allocation, the ministry is committed to continue supporting economic growth and the welfare of the people through improved accessibility and connectivity across the country. - FMT