Beyond Budi95 Building A Malaysia That Moves Smarter


 
THE introduction of BUDI95 since Sept 30—offering subsidised RON95 petrol to eligible Malaysians—marks a significant step in the government’s broader subsidy rationalisation exercise.
The rollout has been smooth in many areas, with only minor hiccups and procedural adjustments. Yet this initiative offers more than fiscal reform. It is a chance to ask: what if we used the savings from subsidies to shift our national mobility culture?
The truth is, we are still stuck with a car-centric ecosystem. Urban areas continue to choke with congestion and the problems exacerbate every year. Many households spend more on owning and running private vehicles than they realise.
Bukit Bintang, where I am most active at the grassroots level, is notorious for being a traffic nightmare during peak hours and weekends.
Fortunately, we are seeing steady progress in the public transport ecosystem. Prasarana’s rail reliability continues to improve, with the much-anticipated LRT3 line slated to start operations by year’s end.
Free shuttle and van services, initially introduced during maintenance periods, have now become a regular feature on key routes to ease last-mile congestion.
The Electric Train Service (ETS) service is also scheduled to reach Johor Bahru by December—the final piece in electrified rail connectivity covering the entire stretch of the West Coast of the Peninsula from Padang Besar.
Approval for the MRT Circle Line has already been obtained, completing the loop that will redefine urban mobility across Klang Valley. More importantly, initiatives like the My50 Pass makes public transportation affordable to the masses.
(Image: The Star)The Ministry of Transport under Anthony Loke deserves credit for driving these coordinated improvements with a focus on long-term reliability.
These improvements are meaningful, especially when we view them through the lens of an area like Bukit Bintang, which is already being served with one of the most integrated public transport networks in the country.
There, the convergence of MRT, LRT, monorail, buses and feeder services gives commuters smarter choices and convenience.
This density of connectivity has helped many to rely less on private cars, supporting local businesses, reducing parking pressure and enabling more walkable neighbourhoods. If we can replicate this multimodal integration in more vicinities, we could shift the balance of mobility.
BUDI95 gives us a powerful policy entry point. Rather than discuss public transport in isolation, we can propose that as subsidies are rationalised, the funds should be reinvested into expansion, better first- and last-mile links, accessibility upgrades and more frequent services.
Under current plans, new buses and demand-responsive vans are expected to bolster urban links.
Ultimately, BUDI95 may offer temporary subsidy relief. The greater challenge is changing how Malaysians move. If public transport is to become not just an option but the preferred mode, it must be more reliable, accessible, affordable and convenient than driving.
The Ministry of Transport is showing that such a shift is possible. If citizens, planners and policymakers seize this moment, we may soon see less gridlock, cleaner air and fairer mobility for all. 
Ben Fong Kok Seng is the chairperson of the Bukit Bintang Parliamentary Zone Residents’ Representative Council.
The views expressed are solely of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of  MMKtT.
- Focus Malaysia.


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