KUCHING, Oct 14: European Union (EU) Ambassador to Malaysia Michalis Rokas and his entourage conducted a test ride on a prototype unit of the Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) hydrogen vehicle following a visit to Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) on Oct 12.
According to Sarawak Metro in a statement today, SEDC chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Abdul Aziz Dato Hussain and Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd’s (Sarawak Metro) chief executive officer Mazli Mustaffa were among those who accompanied Rokas on the test ride along the engineering route at Jalan Keruing at the Isthmus.
Accompanying Rokas on the visit to SEDC and the test ride was a delegation of the EU to Malaysia’s Trade and Economic Relations Head of Section, Minister Counsellor Denis Baresch.
Also present were representatives from the Ministry of Transport Sarawak (MOTS) and the senior management of SEDC, Sarawak Metro, SEDC Energy Sdn Bhd, and EMG JV Sdn Bhd.
The Kuching Urban Transportation System (KUTS) Project, which is developed in phases, aims to modernise the public transport system as well as ease traffic congestion in Greater Kuching.
Phase 1 of the KUTS Project is the development of three lines—the Blue Line, the Red Line and the Green Line and is scheduled to start operation in stages from the fourth quarter of 2025.
The Blue Line, covering a distance of 27.5km, is from Rembus in Kota Samarahan to Kuching city centre; the Red Line (12.3km) is from Kuching Sentral to Pending; and the Green Line (30km) from Pending to Damai Central. — DayakDaily
