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MELAKA: The state government will introduce electric buses that run along the tourist route in the city at the end of January, as a way to boost domestic tourism.
State Executive Councilor Roslan Ahmad said the service is the result of cooperation between the state government affiliate Panorama Sdn Bhd and a private company operating in Kuala Lumpur.
Electric buses will start their services from Melaka Sentral and pass through nine or 14 stations covering tourist areas, including the Melaka Zoo, the Taming Sari tower, the Unesco World Heritage site around Banda Hilir, before heading to Klebang .
The buses have a capacity of 40 passengers and will have wi-fi facilities and air-conditioned seats, as well as an outdoor space.
“To begin with, two or three units of the buses will be in operation,” he told reporters when meeting after the state assembly that met here today at Kompleks Seri Negeri.
Fees will be paid by recharge cards, valued between RM20 and RM30, which can be used for a certain period of time.
