Get Rid of KGN Hin Bus from Penang!

Penang is in dire need to have an efficient public transport system. The idea mooted by the Penang State Government to introduce Water Taxis like those in Sydney must be lauded. As much as we need more buses plying our roads regularly, I can't help but feel disgusted by the presence of KGN Hin Bus which is plying the the Tourist Route of Georgetown - Tanjong Bungah - Batu Ferringi. The buses used by KGN HIN are actually buses that are dumped from other States. These buses are poorly maintained.

KGN Hin buses also pack passengers like sardines and I've even seen people dangling from a speeding KGN Hin bus just like you would see in Jakarta or Dhaka, Bangladesh. Very often you will find KGN Hin buses breaking down. Most of these buses are old and slow and are not suitable to travel the hilly and winding road to Batu Ferringi. Motorists have to frustratingly put up with these slow moving buses less they want to take the risk of overtaking these buses on a winding road such as Batu Ferringi. The sight of these buses are unsightly and the drivers are reckless and rude to passengers. These KGN Hin Buses also emit a lot of smoke. By right the the relevant authourities such as JPJ, Puspakom ought to pull KGN Hin Buses off the road. However I know why no action has been taken thus far. The reason for this is because KGN HIN is owned by an Umno linked Company. Need I say more?

Whatever the case, KGN Hin is an embarrassment to Penang as it gives a bad impression to foreigners visiting Penang. In fact, a child of a tourist from England thought that KGN Hin Buses were actually prison buses!