KUALA LUMPUR: The transport ministry hopes the My50 public transport pass will be continued next year through the 2025 Budget.
Its minister Loke Siew Fook highlighted the importance of the initiative, particularly in the Klang Valley, as it provided affordable public transport and helped alleviate traffic congestion.
“We’ve seen a significant increase in allocation for the My50 initiative, which was raised from RM100 million to RM200 million in last year’s budget. I hope this initiative will be sustained next year,” Loke said. Next year’s budget is due to be tabled in October.
Loke was pleased with the fact that more than 200,000 people used a My50 card a month and that this number kept rising.
“Rail users in the Klang Valley now average nearly 900,000 a day, and when combined with bus services, we see more than 1.1 million passengers each day,” he said.
Loke said there was a need to continue enhancing the public transport system, which would increase accessibility for more city residents, particularly in the Klang Valley.
He said improvements were still required to address traffic congestion issues.
“I hope the finance ministry will consider the various initiatives and projects we have proposed,” he said.
The My50 card offers unlimited travel for RM50 per month on rail and bus services operated by Prasarana in the Klang Valley.
