SHAH ALAM, Nov 13 — The Selangor state government has allocated RM24 million for the public transport sector in 2027, aiming to increase public transport usage among state residents to 60 per cent from the current 40 per cent.

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the allocation would support efforts to develop a more people-friendly public transport ecosystem, including improving bus services, providing fare subsidies and expanding pedestrian routes.

He said that although public transport officially came under the jurisdiction of the federal government, Selangor, with a population of nearly 7.5 million, needed to take proactive steps to complement federal-level efforts.

“To develop a well-structured first- and last-mile connectivity system that complements a comprehensive public transport ecosystem in Selangor, the state government has allocated RM24 million for the sector in 2027,” he said when tabling the Selangor Budget 2027 at the Selangor State Legislative Assembly here today.

Amirudin said RM12 million had been allocated to improve the efficiency and optimise the routes of the Smart Selangor Bus service, which would be rebranded as Bas Kita Selangor.

He said the improvements would include more systematic route management and increased service frequency to connect residents to rail stations and key areas in the state.

He said the state government would also introduce the SEL 30 Programme in 2027, with an allocation of RM5 million to provide a RM30 monthly public transport subsidy, expected to benefit 13,000 users.

The programme aims to reduce travel costs for Selangor residents while encouraging more people to use bus and rail services.

To improve access to public transport, Amirudin said the state government, through local authorities, would build 35 kilometres of new pedestrian walkways across Selangor to facilitate access to key destinations, including public transport stations.

He said the Pedestrian Audit would also be completed by the end of this year and used as a reference to address issues concerning pedestrian facilities and walkway safety.

In addition, the state government would introduce Selangor Mobility Nexus, an integrated mobility data and information centre to make public transport information more accessible through a single system.

Amirudin said the initiative aimed to reduce duplication among existing applications and systems, enabling users to check bus stop locations, arrival times and route information more easily.

He said the development of Selangor Mobility Nexus would be supported by Rantaian Mesra Sdn Bhd at a cost of RM1.5 million, focusing on data integration, including journey planning, Scan-to-Ride, complaint management and mobility route mapping. — Bernama