LPKP Sarawak issues warning to illegal e-hailing operators
KUCHING: The Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (LPKP) Sarawak has issued a stern warning to e-hailing operators conducting business without the required licences and permits. In a recent statement, Chairman Michael Kong strongly condemned the practice of allowing drivers to provide e-hailing services without holding the mandatory E-Hailing Vehicle Permit (EVP), emphasising serious safety and regulatory […]
LPKP reinforces bus boarding security after child sneaks onto express bus
KUCHING: The Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (LPKP) Sarawak will strengthen boarding security measures in collaboration with all bus operators and terminals. This came following a recent incident involving a young boy sneaking onto an express bus and traveling to Kapit undetected. Its chairman Michael Kong said the board takes public safety and security seriously and […]
LPKP identifies 468 bus stops for SBST Kuching project
KUCHING: The Land Public Transport Commission (LPKP) route mapping exercise has identified a total of 468 bus stops that will support the 10 routes under the the Stage Bus Service Transformation (SBST) Kuching initiative. LPKP chaiman Michael Kong Feng Nian said that as part of the comprehensive preparations for the upcoming the SBST Kuching project, […]
Make sure commercial vehicles have proper parking spots: Yap
KUCHING: The Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (LPKP) Sarawak must ensure that owners of commercial vehicles must have a proper designated place to park their vehicles. Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap Yau Sin said before permits or licences are issued, the vehicles must be parked at their designated locations when not in use. “I also hope […]
Miri Public Transport Committee formed
MIRI: Miri Divisional Public Transport Committee (DPTC) was formed yesterday and the first meeting was chaired by Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin. Similarly, Limbang Divisional Public Transport Committee was set up on Monday. The setting up of these bodies is in line with the establishment of the State Public Transport Committee (SPTC) in November […]
Lee urges taxi and e-hailing drivers to claim aid
KUCHING: Taxis drivers are urged to register for the one-off federal assistance of RM600 per driver and RM500 for each e-hailing driver in the country. On February 27 and March 27, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced the National Economic Stimulus Packages 2020 which provide for the one-off assistance. Thus state Transport Minister, Datuk […]
Public transport coverage to be widen
KUCHING: A progressive plan is needed to restructure the public transportation system in Sarawak, says newly-appointed Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (LPKP) Sarawak chairman Wong King Wei. He said as such, LPKP played an important role to ensure public bus service providers not only ply routes deemed profitable but all routes so that the city is […]
LPKP chairman lauds free school bus service
KUCHING: The Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (LPKP) Sarawak is looking forward to work with the state government to improve the state’s public transportation service. In welcoming the state government’s initiative to provide free school bus service, its new chairman Wong King Wei assured that LPKP Sarawak would support any good programme that benefitted the people […]
