Rapid Bus will certainly expand its committed bus lane on Jalan Ampang by 1km, efficient on Monday (February 17, 2025).
This development complies with the effective execution of the preliminary 3km lane on July 3, 2023.
The extra expansion will certainly cover 2 areas: Section A, from the Ampang–Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH) access to the Jalan Mamanda 1 junction, linking to the existing lane and Section B, from the Bandar Baru Ampang bus quit/Jalan Wawasan Ampang junction to the Sungai Besi–Ulu Kelang Elevated Highway (SUKE) departure.
Rapid Bus and the Public Works Department (JKR) will certainly perform a three-month examination to evaluate the influence on traveling time and blockage.
According to Rapid Bus, the lane will certainly run from 6am to 9am on weekdays, consisting of Fridays.
“This initiative will benefit commuters on routes 300 (Pandan Indah Hub – Lebuh Ampang) and 303 (Mulia Jaya Bus Stop – Lebuh Ampang), as well as feeder buses from Pandan Indah, Bukit Indah, Mulia Jaya, and Lembah Jaya.”
“The extension is part of the 12th Malaysia Plan (RMK-12) and is supported by the Cabinet Committee addressing traffic congestion,” it claimed.
Rapid Bus acting president Ku Jamil Zakaria claimed the existing lane has actually currently minimized bus traveling time by 10 to 15 mins and boosted daily ridership by 14.14%, from 12,819 to 14,631 travelers.
“We hope this expansion will encourage more people to choose public transport,” claimed Ku Jamil.
“We also urge road users to respect the bus lane and avoid misusing it,” he included.
