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BY: KEN WATANABE
It is heartening to note that over the last year more people are commuting by public transport which has helped ease the traffic gridlock and public buses, trains and taxis and ehailing taxis are witnessing an increase in passengers.
For this, the Ministry of Transport and the government must be credited in creating seamless travel using public transport at an affordable cost which has motivated millions of people in the Klang Valley to travel.
But more, much more can be done to improve the efficiency of the public transport system and on social media pages Malaysians are sharing their thoughts, ideas and suggestions to which the government must pay heed.
The idea that those who are disabled or OKU be given or allowed free travel now should not be a temporary gesture on the part of the Ministry of Transport but many Malaysians are hoping it will become a permanent move.
This will greatly help and assist the OKU community in the country and it will not impact the government’s cost greatly and consideration must also be given to reduce further the fare for senior citizens.
From its investments in the public transport system, building the infrastructure, purchasing coaches and buses, the government can easily get a Return on Investment within a relatively short space of time and the benefits must be passed on to every commuter.
-THE MALAYSIA VOICE
** The views expressed on this opinion is of the writer and not the publisher