Metrobus (Malaysia)

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Metrobus Nationwide Sdn Bhd
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Founded1992;32 years ago (1992)
DefunctNovember 7, 2017;6 years ago (2017-11-07)
Headquarters USJ 7, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Locale Klang Valley
Pahang
Genting Sempah
Service type bus service
Destinations160

Metrobus Nationwide Sdn Bhd (doing business as Metrobus) is a privately owned public transport company in the Klang Valley that was formed in 1992. It is based in Subang Jaya. It is the second largest stage bus (regular or trunk bus route) and feeder bus operator in Kuala Lumpur after RapidKL. Metrobus Nationwide owns a huge fleet of Nissan Diesel, Hino and Mercedes Benz buses but the buses are below service standards.

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