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Budget 2027: New Kota Bharu ECRL bus station to ease congestion, improve connections

BACHOK, Oct 14 — The new bus station at the Kota Bharu East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) station under Budget 2027 will expand Kelantan’s public transport network and make it easier...

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2027年财政预算案：新建哥打巴鲁东海岸铁路巴士站，以缓解交通拥堵，改善换乘连接

The new bus station at the Kota Bharu ECRL station will enhance Kelantan's public transport network and ease travel across the state.

It aims to boost bus ridership by offering seamless connections for ECRL passengers and reducing reliance on private vehicles.

The facility is expected to alleviate congestion at the main bus terminal, particularly during festive seasons, and improve bus services in rural areas.

BACHOK, Oct 14 — The new bus station at the Kota Bharu East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) station under Budget 2027 will expand Kelantan’s public transport network and make it easier to travel across the state.

Laili Ismail, a committee member of Pembawa, said the integrated bus station will drive higher bus ridership by providing ECRL passengers a seamless connection to their final destinations.

He said the facility would also reduce reliance on private vehicles, allowing users to continue their journeys without going to a separate terminal.

“This facility could also allow bus operators to expand their services, especially on routes with high demand among users,” he told Bernama recently.

He said the new bus station is also expected to ease congestion at the main bus terminal in Lembah Sireh, Kota Bharu, particularly during festive seasons and peak hours.

“Currently, the bus terminal in Kota Bharu handles around 150 trips daily on normal weekdays, from Monday to Thursday.

“That figure rises to between 180 and 200 trips a day during peak seasons, reflecting the need for an additional terminal to cope with the increase,” he said.

Laili nevertheless stressed that bus schedules must be coordinated with ECRL services to prevent long waits for passengers.

He added that basic amenities, such as comfortable waiting areas, ticket counters, designated pick-up and drop-off zones, and well-organised bus entry and exit routes, must also be factored in to ensure smooth operations.

Tabling Budget 2027 last Friday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced plans to build a bus station at the Kota Bharu ECRL station, along with a RM270 million allocation to improve stage bus services in major cities, including those connecting the 15 East Coast stations ahead of ECRL operations.

Meanwhile, a resident, Ainy Md Yunos, 74, said a bus station near the ECRL station would make it easier for the public, especially those without their own vehicles, to continue their journeys upon arriving in Kota Bharu.

“If you get off the train and board a bus straight away, it’s much easier. We don’t have to ask family members to pick us up or spend extra on other transport,” she said.

Another resident, Muhammad Bukhari Ab Ghaffar, 30, hoped the bus services provided would also cover rural areas so that more Kelantan residents could benefit from the ECRL facility.

“Bus services are crucial, especially during peak periods such as festive seasons. If there are buses connecting the ECRL station to rural areas, it would make it easier for residents to return to their villages,” he said. — Bernama

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哥打巴鲁东海岸铁路站新建的巴士站将提升吉兰丹州的公共交通网络，并方便全州各地的出行。

其目标是通过为东海岸铁路乘客提供无缝换乘，减少对私家车的依赖，从而提高公交客流量。

该设施有望缓解主要公交枢纽的拥堵状况，尤其是在节假日期间，并改善农村地区的公交服务。

巴卓，10 月 14 日讯——根据 2027 年财政预算案，哥打巴鲁东海岸铁路 (ECRL) 站新建的巴士站将扩大吉兰丹州的公共交通网络，使人们更容易在全州范围内出行。

彭巴瓦委员会成员莱利·伊斯梅尔表示，综合巴士站将为东海岸铁路乘客提供无缝衔接至最终目的地的服务，从而提高巴士客流量。

他表示，该设施还将减少对私家车的依赖，使用户无需前往单独的航站楼即可继续旅程。

“这项设施还可以让巴士运营商扩大服务范围，尤其是在用户需求量高的线路上，”他最近告诉马新社。

他表示，新的巴士站预计也将缓解哥打巴鲁 Lembah Sireh 主要巴士总站的拥堵情况，尤其是在节假日和高峰时段。

“目前，哥打巴鲁的巴士总站周一至周四的正常工作日每天大约处理 150 趟行程。