Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal

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Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal

Terminal Sungai Nibong
Rapid Penang Logo.svg
Bus station
Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal at night 2024.jpg
General information
LocationJalan Sultan Azlan Shah, George Town
Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg  Penang
Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia
Coordinates 5°20′35″N100°18′02″E / 5.343175°N 100.30048°E / 5.343175; 100.30048
Owned by Penang Island City Council
Operated by UDA Holdings
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
ParkingAvailable with payment
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedApril 2005 (2005-04)
Services
Rapid Penang
Intercity buses
Taxis
Location
Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal

The Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal is a bus station in George Town within the Malaysian state of Penang. Built in 2004, the terminal serves as the main intercity bus hub for the city, with services to the rest of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore, along with Rapid Penang public transit services. Spanning an area of 42,112 sq ft (3,912.3 m2), the terminal, owned by the Penang Island City Council, has a capacity of 1,000. It is also slated to form part of the proposed Mutiara LRT system.

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History

Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal prior to upgrades between 2021 and 2024. Cmglee Penang Sungai Nibong bus terminal.jpg
Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal prior to upgrades between 2021 and 2024.

The Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal was constructed in 2004 and officially opened to the public in April 2005, serving as a hub for intercity and transit bus services. [1] [2] [3] In the years after its launch, the terminal faced challenges such as complaints about touts and insufficient amenities. [3] [4] [5]

In 2021, Easybook, an online transport service provider, was granted a contract to revamp the terminal. The refurbishment included the integration of universal design amenities, implementation of automated ticketing systems and other infrastructure improvements. [2] [6] The upgrade project was completed in 2024 with a total cost of RM7 million, an increase from the initial estimate of RM6.2 million. [2] UDA Holdings was appointed to manage the terminal, with plans to introduce retail spaces within the facility. [1]

The terminal is also set to be part of the proposed Mutiara LRT line, which envisions a transit-oriented development around the terminal including a new train station and a maintenance depot at a nearby public space. [2] [7] [8]

Public transport

Rapid Penang operates five bus routes through the terminal, connecting it with various parts of George Town. [9]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 "UDA expands business, operates Sungai Nibong bus terminal". New Straits Times . 14 May 2024. Retrieved 16 Sep 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Hilmy, Imran (23 May 2024). "Commuters pleased with upgraded bus terminal". The Star . Retrieved 16 Sep 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Rep: Sungai Nibong bus terminal needs upgrading". The Star . 7 Nov 2019. Retrieved 16 Sep 2024.
  4. ↑ "Penang bus operators cry foul over 'touts' at terminal". Free Malaysia Today . 5 Apr 2019. Retrieved 16 Sep 2024.
  5. ↑ "Uplifting makeover for Sg Nibong bus terminal". The Star . 13 Mar 2023. Retrieved 16 Sep 2024.
  6. ↑ Farahin Hameddy, Nurul Hawa (14 May 2024). "New user-friendly facilities for the disabled and elderly at Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal". Buletin Mutiara. Retrieved 16 Sep 2024.
  7. ↑ "Construction of Penang LRT project expected to begin in September or October". The Sun . 29 Mar 2024. Retrieved 16 Sep 2024.
  8. ↑ Tern Chern, Lo (25 Jul 2024). "Sungai Nibong envisioned as future state transit hub". The Star . Retrieved 16 Sep 2024.
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