THE Selangor government has yet to determine a specific amount for the operational subsidies to be given to the two companies running the demand responsive transit (DRT) pilot project, said State Investment, Trade and Mobility Committee chairperson Ng Sze Han.
He said the RM2.16 mil payment made to Asia Mobility Technologies Sdn Bhd (Asia Mobiliti) and Badan Bas Coach Sdn Bhd (Badan Bas), the chosen operators to implement the proof of concept (POC), is not a fixed amount.
As a new initiative, the DRT project, which has never been implemented in the country before, requires an in-depth study before a final payment amount can be determined, said Ng.
“The subsidy received by Asia Mobiliti and Badan Bas is RM2.16 mil each, and for now, we have not fully paid these two operators.
“The majority of the funds are still under the control of the Menteri Besar Selangor Incorporated (MBI) because we need to evaluate the performance post-POC, so the payment has not been fully made to these two operators,” he said during question-and-answer time at the state assembly sitting in Shah Alam today.
Ng, who is Kinrara assemblyperson, was responding to a supplementary question from Taman Medan MP Dr Afif Bahardin who enquired about the amount and method of subsidy provision to the pilot project operators.
The DRT is a state government initiative to enhance the effectiveness of public transport services and mobility in Selangor.
The DRT pilot project is implemented by MBI and overseen by the Selangor Information Technology & Digital Economy Corporation (SIDEC). – July 5, 2024
