Kuala lumpur: Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd (Rapid Bus) will launch four new zones for its Rapid KL On-Demand service starting Monday, targeting high-traffic areas in the federal capital and key educational corridors as a strategic move to enhance urban mobility.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the new zones are the Kuala Lumpur Central Business District (CBD), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) MRT-IOI City Mall, Kelana Jaya LRT-Taman SEA/Damansara Jaya, and Gombak LRT-Taman Selaseh/International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). The CBD zone, one of the main areas introduced, will cover the Golden Triangle area, including Jalan Imbi, Jalan Sultan Ismail, and Jalan Raja Chulan, with nine vans serving this route.

The service expansion is designed to provide a smoother and more responsive last-mile connection for commuters traveling from rail stations or major bus stops to their final destinations in the city center. With the challenges of heavy traffic congestion and limited parking in the CBD, this service aims to offer a user-friendly micro-mobility solution and support efforts to transform Kuala Lumpur into a transit-oriented city.

Beyond the city center, the service will extend to educational corridors such as UPM, IIUM, and nearby schools to facilitate safer, more organized, and flexible access for students, lecturers, and staff. Prasarana Malaysia Berhad group chief operating officer (Operations), Amir Hamdan, emphasized the company's commitment to building a public transport system that is inclusive and responsive to user needs.

The city center zone is specifically designed to address the 'first/last-mile' issues faced by commuters in the country's busiest areas, while the education zones focus on the daily commuting needs of students and academic personnel. This rollout is the second-last before the full deployment of all 300 Rapid KL On-Demand vans by early July 2025, marking a significant step towards a more sustainable and comprehensive public transport system.

The Rapid KL On-Demand service guarantees a reserved seat and operates daily from 6 am to 11.30 pm via the Rapid On-Demand app, available for free on Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The promotional fare of RM1 per trip remains in place, with payments possible using Touch 'n Go cards, MyRapid Concession Cards, the OKU Smile Travel Pass, and unlimited travel passes such as My50, MyCity, and the Family Pass.

For more information, users may visit Rapid KL's official social media pages or www.myrapid.com.my.