Cobbold John
KUCHING: Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB) wants the deferred light rail transit (LRT) project to be scrapped altogether and for the public transportation system be improved and upgraded to ensure efficiency.
PBDSB president Cobbold John said he appreciated the move by the Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg to postpone the construction of the LRT project but it would be better for him to cancel the project altogether and instead to focus on improving the bus service in Kuching and surrounding areas.
“I suggest that the chief minister let the next generation of leaders to worry about the construction of LRT while the state government, under his leadership, should start thinking seriously about improving the bus service,” he said.
“Many will agree with me that the bus service in Kuching is non-existence and that is why we see many families have resorted to owning cars to go to work and send their children to schools.”
Cobbold believed there is no serious public complaint about air pollution caused by the buses thus far.
“He should not insist that the bus company uses hydrogen-powered buses to ply the street of Kuching. I believe diesel-powered buses will not cause much pollution in Kuching. Diesel-powered buses were also used in the past and nobody complained. What is important is the bus company provides efficient service,” he said.