KUCHING: A total of 13 new smart electric buses will be introduced in Sibu under a free stage bus service in the first quarter of 2027.

Minister for Transport Sarawak Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin said that the service marks the next step in modernising public transportation in Sarawak following the implementation of the smart bus service in Miri.

“The Sarawak Government will introduce a free stage bus service through the provision of 13 new smart electric bus units that will operate across Sibu urban areas, including Sibujaya, Kemuyang, Ulu Sungai Merah, Rantau Panjang, as well as Lanang Hilir and Lanang Hulu, in the first quarter of 2027,” he said.

He said this when delivering his ministerial winding-up speech at the 19th Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) Sitting on Monday.

Meanwhile, Dato Sri Lee noted that the smart bus service in Miri, currently entering its second year of operation, utilizes 14 buses serving eight routes to provide more modern and accessible public transport facilities.

As of September 2026, he added, the service has recorded over 1.82 million passengers, averaging 83,075 passengers monthly between January and September this year. — UKASnews

Prepared by: Nur Nabilla
Photos: Hazrin Sunaini
Translator: Ryan Lim