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23-502: Rapid Penang bus routes 301 and 306 include stops within the neighbourhood of Bukit Jambul. These routes connect the neighbourhood with various destinations within the city, including the Penang International Airport . The neighbourhood is also served by two of Rapid Penang's Congestion Alleviation Transport (CAT) routes - namely Sungai Dua and Bayan Baru routes - which are provided free-of-charge. In 2022, part of

46-621: A critical point when the Yellow Bus Company, one of the largest public bus operators in Penang with a 58-year history, suddenly ceased operations in 2004, leaving thousands of commuters stranded. The Penang state government at the time under the then Chief Minister , Koh Tsu Koon attempted to revamp the state's ailing bus network. Under the revamped routes that were launched in 2006, bigger buses were made to run along trunk routes while minibuses ran feeder routes which branched off

69-668: A member of the Executive Council of the State of Penang except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as such or may be specially permitted by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri. Any member of the Penang State Executive Council, apart from the chief minister , shall hold office at the governor 's pleasure, but may at any time resign from his or her position. If the chief minister ceases to command

92-651: A subsidiary of Prasarana Malaysia in 2007, to date it is the main public transport operator within Penang ; its bus network serves commuters within Greater Penang , including the neighbouring towns in Kedah and Perak . Rapid Penang was the second public transportation firm established by Prasarana Malaysia, a corporate body owned by the Malaysian federal government to manage urban public transportation. The first

115-752: The Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone . In addition, Rapid Penang has four cross-border interstate routes from within Seberang Perai into Kedah and Perak . As of 2017 , Rapid Penang's fleet consists of 406 buses. As with other Prasarana brands such as Rapid KL and Rapid Kuantan , Rapid Penang's bus fleet is managed under Rapid Bus . Was used for routes 101, 102 and 301 on Penang Island Reintroduced in February 2022 for routes 301 and 302. Rapid ICIS, an acronym for Rapid Penang Intelligent Commuter Information System,

138-510: The Jalan Bukit Kukus Paired Road was opened for use, intended to alleviate congestion between Bukit Jambul and other suburbs to the north. Aside from these routes, Rapid Penang operates an additional three cross-strait shuttle bus routes - BEST A, BEST B and BEST C - which mainly cater to industrial workers who commute on a daily basis between Bukit Jambul, the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone and Seberang Perai on

161-588: The Klang Valley . In 2007, Koh announced that the federal government agreed to operate a bus service in the state. Prasarana Malaysia , which until then had been running Rapid KL services within the Klang Valley , was appointed to implement a similar system for Penang, as well as to handle the procurement of the required assets. To this end, Prasarana set up Rapid Penang, which was registered under Malaysia 's Ministry of Finance . Rapid Penang formally commenced operations on 31 July 2007. Initially,

184-497: The Malaysian federal cabinet . Federal and state responsibilities vary, resulting in portfolios that vary between the two levels of government. The Executive Council is collectively accountable to the Penang State Legislative Assembly. The chief minister , as Penang 's head of government, must be appointed by the governor of Penang ( Malay : Yang di-Pertua Negeri Pulau Pinang ) on the basis that

207-589: The Penang campus of INTI International University is located within the neighbourhood as well, offering various tertiary courses and twinning programmes with foreign universities. Opened in 1984, the Penang Golf Club, situated within Bukit Jambul, is the sole 18-hole golf course on Penang Island . The golf course hosted the 1992 Malaysian Open , which was won by Vijay Singh , and was last renovated in 2012. The nine-storey Bukit Jambul Complex

230-732: The State of Penang , and that I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the State of Penang . In addition, every incoming member of the Executive Council, plus the state secretary, the state legal adviser and the state financial officer, must also take and subscribe the Oath of Secrecy before the governor. The Oath of Secrecy is as follows. I, [ name ], do solemnly swear [ or affirm] that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as

253-508: The chief minister , who is appointed by the governor , Penang's head of state . The council also comprises between four and ten other members of the Penang State Legislative Assembly , along with ex officio civil servants – namely the state secretary, the state legal adviser and the state financial officer. While smaller in size, the Penang State Executive Council is similar in structure and function to

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276-401: The Executive Council must take and subscribe the Oath of Office and Allegiance in the presence of the governor. The Oath of Office and Allegiance reads as follows. I, [ name ], having been appointed to the office of [ name of office ], do solemnly swear [ or affirm] that I will faithfully discharge the duties of that office to the best of my ability, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to

299-457: The LED screens installed at most bus stops allowing commuters to plan their bus trips while on the move. The ICIS Centre, which serves as the company's integrated command centre, is located at Rapid Penang's headquarters at Lorong Kulit, George Town. Penang State Executive Council The Penang State Executive Council is the executive branch of the Penang state government . It is headed by

322-513: The confidence of the majority of the state assemblymen in the Penang State Legislative Assembly , the chief minister shall tender the resignation of the entire Executive Council. However, in this particular circumstance, the chief minister also reserves the option to advise the governor to dissolve the Legislative Assembly, thus paving the way for fresh state-level election . Aside from that, the Executive Council ceases to exist upon

345-426: The former commands the confidence of a majority of the state assemblymen in the Penang State Legislative Assembly . On the advice of the chief minister, the governor shall form the Penang State Executive Council by appointing " not more than ten nor less than four other members " from among the state assemblymen. Aside from the Executive Council, the governor shall also appoint another three executive officers, namely

368-622: The free-of-charge services within George Town 's UNESCO World Heritage Site . 30 of these routes are within Penang Island , while 19 are within Seberang Perai , the mainland part of Penang state. Rapid Penang also operates three cross-strait routes between Bayan Lepas on Penang Island and Seberang Perai, also known as BEST (Bridge Express Shuttle Transit) routes, catering specifically to factory workers who commute daily to

391-424: The mainland. Bukit Jambul experiences daily traffic congestion due to its close proximity to the economic centres of Bayan Baru and the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone . In 2022, part of the Jalan Bukit Kukus Paired Road , intended to alleviate congestion between Bukit Jambul and other suburbs to the north, was opened for use. A high school , SMK Bukit Jambul, is situated within the neighbourhood. In addition,

414-464: The remaining local public bus operators were allowed to resume their operations to complement Rapid Penang. However, since then, these local companies have ceased operations. Rapid Penang has become the main and only public bus provider in the state. As of 2024 , Rapid Penang has a total of 49 routes (inclusive of few shuttle routes) throughout Greater Penang , which also includes routes into neighbouring Kedah and Perak . These routes also include

437-410: The state secretary, the state legal adviser and the state financial officer. These officers retain the right to participate in the proceedings of the Executive Council and may be appointed to any of the committees in the council. However, they are not permitted to vote in the Executive Council or within any of the committees. Before exercising the duties of the executive office, an incoming member of

460-540: The trunk routes. The revamp, however, failed to improve the situation, leading the Penang state government to study the revamp already conducted in Kuala Lumpur and request for federal intervention. It was felt that bringing in Rapid KL , which already had the expertise and know-how, was the better solution than simply purchasing more buses, although Rapid KL at the time chose to focus on its core operations in

483-450: Was Rapid KL in 2004, which now encompasses public bus , LRT and monorail services within Kuala Lumpur and the greater Klang Valley . Thus, similar to Rapid KL, Rapid Penang's bus fleet is under the management of Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd. Originally, the public bus service in Penang were fragmented and disorganised, with several local public bus operators facing financial difficulties and showing signs of collapse. This situation reached

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506-441: Was completed in 1997 and is one of the major shopping centres in the area. The mall contains over 400 shoplots and a handful of entertainment outlets, including a bowling alley and a cinema. However, it has also suffered from declining footfall in recent years, due to the 2008 financial crisis . Rapid Penang Rapid Penang (styled as rapidPenang ) is a public bus brand in the State of Penang , Malaysia . Formed as

529-533: Was launched in 2010 to provide passengers with real-time information regarding the arrival times of buses to various destinations. The data, which comes from the GPS tracking devices installed on every bus, is relayed to the Rapid ICIS Displays located at most bus stops. In addition, this information is relayed via MyRapid PULSE app, a mobile application designed to assist public transport commuters, and

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