THE BUS & TAXI
Picture 1 : Shows Bus and Taxi service
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Operated by Private Companies |
Operated by Individuals |
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5 Operating Company (operators) in Brunei Muara District |
Main Passengers:
Tourists |
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1 (One) Operating Company in Daerah Belait |
Fare:
Metered Taxi (Click to View) |
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Bus capacity: varies from 15 to 45 seat facilities |
Facilities: International Airport and Bus Terminal BSB |
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Main Passengers: Majority Foreign Workers |
Operation Hours:
Subject to Driver |
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Fare: $1.00 every per stopover |
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There are two types of Public Bus Service
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Inter-District Bus:
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Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB) – Lamunin – BSB
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BSB – Tutong – BSB
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BSB – Seria / Kuala Belait – BSB
2.
Franchise Bus (also known as
Purple Bus)
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BRIEF HISTORY
- Brunei Muara Bus Franchise Service was first established in 1995 in stages.
- Five (5) companies were appointed in the franchise for a period of seven (7) years:
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ADBS Sdn Bhd
- ii) PHLS Sdn Bhd
- iii) Syarikat Kerjasama Kenderaan & Pengangkutan Mukim Pengkalan Batu dengan
Tanggungan Bhd
- iv) Koperasi Tasamul Mukim Lumapas Berhad
- v) Syarikat Kerjasama Tanjong Nangka (SATENAGA) dengan Tanggungan Bhd
SERVICE TYPES AND OPERATORS
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1995 |
Franchise Bus first introduced |
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16 March 1995 |
Circle Line
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ADBS Sdn Bhd |
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30 August 1995 |
Central Line |
ADBS Sdn Bhd |
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06 June 1996 |
Northern Line |
ADBS Sdn Bhd |
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8 August 1996 |
Eastern Line
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PHLS Sdn Bhd |
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21 Sept. 1996 |
Southern Line |
Koperasi Tasamul Mukim Lumapas Bhd) |
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07 August 1997 |
Western Line |
Kerjasama Tanjong Nangka (SATENAGA) dgn Tanggungan Bhd |
OBJECTIVES OF PUBLIC BUS SERVICE
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Reduce the preferred choice for private vehicles
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Reduce traffic congestion
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Improve road safety by reducing the number of private vehicles on the road
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Meet the growing demand for mobility, especially for seniors, children, and those who do not have private vehicles
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Provide options/alternatives to road transport types
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Encourage the use of public transport service
Picture 2: The launch of New Image for Public Bus Service in Negara Brunei Darussalam (on 29 August 2013)
Franchise Bus formerly known as
Purple Bus was changed its images with six (6) new colors:
- Cyan Blue for Circle Line
- Green for Northern Line
- Brown for Central Line
- Royal Blue for Eastern Line
- Grey for Southern Line
- Magenta for Western Line
