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Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced that operators of all 169 bus terminals in the peninsula, regardless of whether they are supervised by local authorities (PBT) or privately owned, must apply for a Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) terminal license to operate.

He said on Monday (April 1) that licensing terminals serves regulatory purposes, ensuring the convenience, safety, and quality of service at these terminals.

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00:00 As I announced earlier, we have also organized a new campaign to block all public transport terminals in Malaysia.
00:11 There are 169 terminals, which are mostly controlled by the local authorities.
00:21 But the current trend is that there are also many private terminals that have increased.
00:28 For example, the private terminal.
00:30 We are trying to encourage them to invest in the project.
00:33 But they will definitely ask for a loan from the APAD to operate the project,
00:38 so that the buses can enter and so on.
00:40 This will be watered down and we will process their request.
00:45 So I hope that more private companies will increase their number of terminals,
00:53 so that public transport will be easier for the people and passengers.
01:01 What is the importance of the licensing?
01:05 The first important thing is to look at their services.
01:09 So that when they are licensed, they must have some services.
01:13 Such as the ticketing system, the charges they have to pay.
01:17 Before this, we did not have a system to control the charges that they can collect.
01:24 Now, with the licensing, we have a system where there is a fee.
01:30 If they do not meet the fee, they cannot collect higher charges.
01:35 So, the charges are scheduled.
01:38 So we want to make sure that the charges paid by the passengers must be equal to the service they receive.
01:45 So, the charges are based on the grade A, B and C?
01:47 Yes.
01:48 So, how many companies have applied to get the license?
01:51 Not yet. We are just starting.
01:53 It will be opened on 22 April.
01:55 So, this is one example. They also need to apply for a license.
01:59 Like any other terminal, they need to apply for a license.
02:04 But APAD has done an audit that this terminal is eligible to get a grade A.
02:10 Because the facilities they have offered are eligible for them to get a grade A license.
02:16 [ Silence ]
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