KUALA LUMPUR: RapidKL Bus has introduced the Rapid Lady Bus service that will provide services exclusive to women during peak hours on selected routes.
RapidKL Bus chief operating officer Datuk Mohamed Hazlan Mohamed Hussain said the special bus service is intended to provide more comfort and security to women while protecting them from sexual harassment and incidences of space jostling in congested confines of the bus during peak hours.
“This is based on the feedback received from our customers, especially women, who shared their experiences of traveling during peak hours,” Hazlan said.
A “women only” icon will be displayed on parts of the bus including the LED screens to differentiate it from other buses.
The trial run is being conducted with additional buses on seven routes with high passenger volumes.
The Rapid Lady Bus services are available daily in the mornings from 6.45am to 7.30am and evenings from 6pm to 6.45pm.
The morning routes cover the areas of Pinggiran Batu Caves, Damansara Damai, Sri Nilam, Terminal Kajang, Puchong Utama, UiTM Shah Alam and Subang Suria.
The evening routes cover the Medan Pasar, Jalan Hang Lekiu and Pasar Seni areas.
(No men allowed: The new ‘women-only’ RapidKL special bus services aim to provide comfort and security to female passengers)
I cut this article from THE STAR ONLINE. I really love this kind of evolution.
This system should be exists a long time ago and this helps with the issue of sexual harrasement.
