— The Bas Muafakat Johor (BMJ) services will be expanded early next year with the addition of 10 new routes to reduce people’s burden as well as continue to provide convenient and effective public transport network throughout the state.

Johor Public Works, Transport and Infrastructure Committee chairman Mohd Solihan Badri said the state government had recently agreed to approve the new routes at a cost of RM3.84 million.

The ten new BMJ routes are Terminal Kluang-Pekan Kahang, Terminal Maharani-Simpang Jeram-Jorak, Terminal Mersing-Endau, Terminal Kota Tinggi-Tanjung Sedili, Hentian Labis-Bekok-Pekan Chaah, Renggam-Kluang, Perhentian Bas Yong Peng-Taman Sri Wangi-Taman Kota Impian-Taman Berjaya-Perhentian Bas Yong Peng, Perhentian Bas Yong Peng-Kangkar Bahru, Terminal Bas Tangkak-ILP Tangkak and Terminal Bandar Pontian-Kukup-Tanjung Piai.

He said before the proposal on the new routes was made, discussions were held with the state assemblymen and the local authorities in the areas involved.

“We have also reviewed the routes and conducted a study to get the views of the residents on the suitability of the routes.

“The total number of BMJ routes now stood at 71 statewide involving 16 local authorities. Therefore, we hope that BMJ services will continue to be effective in encouraging more people to use public transport as their main mode of travel,” he said in a statement today.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency