The Perak government and the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) are working together to provide a long-term comprehensive development plan for public transportation system in the state.
Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir the plan, which would be completed by 2014, would provide a conducive transportation plan for the next 20 years.
Initially, SPAD would carry out a pilot transportation project in three districts, namely Manjung, Perak Tengah and Ipoh, and evaluate its effectiveness, he told reporters during his visit to the new Ipoh bus terminal known as the Amanjaya Terminal in Meru Raya here today.
He said the commissioning of the Amanjaya Terminal, which started operation on Sept 25 last year, marked the beginning of the state government's seriousness in developing an integrated public transportation system with the cooperation of the private sector.
On the refusal of bus operators from Medan Gopeng to move to the new terminal, Zambry hoped the problem could be resolved through negotiations with the state secretary.
It is learned that bus operators from Medan Gopeng refused budge due to their unhappiness over the management of the new terminal by a private company, alleged unfair allocation of ticketing counters, and internal matters.
Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir the plan, which would be completed by 2014, would provide a conducive transportation plan for the next 20 years.
Initially, SPAD would carry out a pilot transportation project in three districts, namely Manjung, Perak Tengah and Ipoh, and evaluate its effectiveness, he told reporters during his visit to the new Ipoh bus terminal known as the Amanjaya Terminal in Meru Raya here today.
He said the commissioning of the Amanjaya Terminal, which started operation on Sept 25 last year, marked the beginning of the state government's seriousness in developing an integrated public transportation system with the cooperation of the private sector.
On the refusal of bus operators from Medan Gopeng to move to the new terminal, Zambry hoped the problem could be resolved through negotiations with the state secretary.
It is learned that bus operators from Medan Gopeng refused budge due to their unhappiness over the management of the new terminal by a private company, alleged unfair allocation of ticketing counters, and internal matters.
