BEST : An Urban Transportation Initiative URBAN TRANSPORTATION POLICY WORKSHOP, SEOUL, KOREA 21 – 30 APRIL 2014 MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF SEBERANG PERAI (MPSP) Presented by: Mrs Nur Faradilla Fahruddin Department of Town Planning, Municipal Council Of Seberang Perai
This document is posted to help you gain knowledge. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think about it! Share it to your friends and learn new things together.
Transcript
BEST : An Urban Transportation Initiative
URBAN TRANSPORTATION POLICY WORKSHOP, SEOUL, KOREA
21 – 30 APRIL 2014
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF SEBERANG PERAI (MPSP)
Presented by:
Mrs Nur Faradilla Fahruddin
Department of Town Planning,
Municipal Council Of Seberang Perai
Malaysia
LOCATION IN ASIA PACIFIC
MALAYSIA
Total Area : 329,758 sq.km Population : 28 m people
PENANG
PENANG ISLAND
Total Area : 308.3 sq kmPopulation : 741,200
SEBERANG PERAI
Total Area : 738.0 sq kmPopulation : 818,200
KEY ISSUESLow utilization of public transportation
BEST (Bridge Express Shuttle Transit) was first introduced by Penang State Government in March 2011 as the country's first park and ride service.
The BEST service is an effort by Penang State Government to promote the use of public transport.
For the past two years the daily commuter has increased up to 800 commuters.
As of 3rd of September 2012, Penang State Government expand the service by introducing two new feeder hub at Bandar Perda and Auto City at Juru.
OBJECTIVES
To promote the use of public transport
To ease traffic congestion
Reduce accident risk
Provide a convenient, safer and cheaper mode of transport for workers
ROUTE MAP
ROUTE
BEST A – Sunway Carnival – FIZ 1, 2 & BLIP (5 buses)
BEST B – Sunway Carnival – FIZ 3 & BLIP (5 buses)
BEST C – Sunway Carnival – FIZ4 & Technoplex (6 buses)
JURU FEEDER – Juru Auto City – Penang Bridge (2 buses)
PERDA FEEDER – Perda – Penang Bridge (2 buses)
TIME
BEST
Morning Session : 6.30am to 8.30am (21 trips)
Evening Session : 5.00pm to 6.50pm (24 trips)
JURU & PERDA FEEDER
Morning Session : 6.30am to 8.30am (7 trips)
Evening Session : 5.00pm to 6.50pm (8 trips)
SERVICE DETAIL
PARKING FACILITES Car parking will be available at Sunway Carnival Mall,
Bandar Perda (opposite LHDN) and Auto City Car Park.
Factory personnel can park their vehicles around this area and board the express service to Bayan Lepas FIZ. The express service will cover all areas in FIZ 1,2,3,4 , Technoplex and BLIP
MOVING FORWARD New features and benefits of the expansion of BEST Service
will include better connectivity from Sunway Carnival, Bandar Perda (BM), Auto City Juru to Komtar via Queensbay Mall.
Expansion of BEST services into town centers in North Seberang Perai and South Seberang Perai.
Why not switch to Public transportation, when you can save money & travel in a stress free way? Wifi Available onboard!