KOTA BARU: The federal government spends more than RM200mil annually for the implementation of Stage Bus Service Transformation or BAS.My nationwide. Transport Minister Anthony Loke (pic), who disclosed this, said public response to the service has been encouraging and continues its upward trend including in Kelantan, where BAS.My has been running for over six months. For Kelantan, Loke said the government allocated more than RM21mil annually to ensure continuity of the BAS.My service. While ridership nationwide has generally been encouraging, he noted that usage rates varied by state depending on travel patterns and public acceptance. The BAS.My Kota Baru service covers 16 routes across 11 local authority areas, including Kota Baru Municipal Council and district councils of Bachok, Gua Musang, Ketereh, Kuala Krai, Machang, Pasir Mas, Pasir Puteh, Tanah Merah, Tumpat and Jeli.

Source: The Star January 30, 2026 12:20 UTC