Rapid KL On-Demand expands with 13 new zones, launches booking app
KUALA LUMPUR: Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd will introduce 13 new zones for its Rapid KL On-Demand service as well as a new booking application, Rapid On-Demand on Monday.
Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd group chief operations executive (operations) Amir Hamdan said 11 new zones will be available for booking on the Rapid On-Demand app, including MRT Semantan-KTM Segambut, MRT Bukit Dukung-Sungai Sekamat, MRT Sungai Buloh-Bandar Rahman Putra, MRT Serdang Raya Selatan-Taman Bukit Serdang, MRT Metro Prima-Taman Botani Kepong (FRIM), MRT Kentonmen-Malaysian Internaitonal Trade and Exhibition Centre (Mitec), MRT Sungai Jernih-Taman Puncak Saujana, MRT Serdang Raya Utara-Pavilion Bukit Jalil, MRT Taman Equine-Lestari Perdana, MRT Metro Prima-Taman Bukit Maluri and MRT Sri Delima-Sri Segambut.
Meanwhile, commuting in two zones, Kota Kemuning-Gamuda Walk Mall and LRT Alam Megah-Alam Megah can be booked on the Kummute app, he said.
He said the Rapid On-Demand app aims to make bookings easier for users and to boost the quality of their experience.
"With this innovation that emphasises on sustainability, responsiveness and is user-friendly, we aim to make public transport the main choice of residents in the Klang Valley," he said in a statement today.
Rapid KL On-Demand services now cover 47 zones, and is open for booking daily from 6am to 11.30pm, at a promotional price of RM1 per trip.
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