The Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal is a

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in George Town within the Malaysian state of

Penang Penang is a Malaysian state located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia along the Strait of Malacca. It has two parts: Penang Island, where the capital city, George Town, is located, and Seberang Perai on the Malay Peninsula. Th ...

. Built in 2004, the terminal serves as the main

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hub for the city, with services to the rest of

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and

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, along with

Rapid Penang Rapid Penang (stylised as ''rapidPenang'') is a public bus brand operating within the George Town Conurbation in Malaysia. Established in 2007 as a subsidiary of Prasarana Malaysia, it serves as the main public transport system within the sta ...

public transit services. Spanning an area of , the terminal, owned by the

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, has a capacity of 1,000. It is also slated to form part of the proposed Mutiara LRT system.

History

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The Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal was constructed in 2004 and officially opened to the public in April 2005, serving as a hub for

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and

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services. In the years after its launch, the terminal faced challenges such as complaints about touts and insufficient amenities. In 2021, Easybook, an online transport service provider, was granted a contract to revamp the terminal. The refurbishment included the integration of

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amenities, implementation of automated ticketing systems and other infrastructure improvements. The upgrade project was completed in 2024 with a total cost of RM7 million, an increase from the initial estimate of RM6.2 million.

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was appointed to manage the terminal, with plans to introduce retail spaces within the facility. The terminal is also set to be part of the proposed Mutiara LRT line, which envisions a

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around the terminal including a new train station and a maintenance depot at a nearby public space.

Public transport

operates five bus routes through the terminal, connecting it with various parts of George Town. * 102: ''Sungai Nibong bus terminal– Penang National Park–

Penang International Airport Penang International Airport (PIA) is an international airport in George Town, Penang, George Town, the capital city of the States and federal territories of Malaysia, Malaysian state of Penang. The airport is located at the southeastern tip of ...

'' * 303: ''Sungai Nibong bus terminal– Weld Quay–Bukit Gedung'' * 304: ''Sungai Nibong bus terminal– Gurney Drive–Bukit Gedung'' * 308: ''Sungai Nibong bus terminal–

Gertak Sanggul Gertak Sanggul is a suburb of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. It is located at the southwestern coast of Penang Island, about southwest of the city centre. Gertak Sanggul is an agricultural village, with fisheries and pig farming a ...

'' * 401: ''Sungai Nibong bus terminal– Weld Quay–

Teluk Kumbar Teluk Kumbar is a suburb of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. It is located about south of the city centre, at the southern coast of Penang Island between Bayan Lepas to the east and Gertak Sanggul to the west. Etymology Teluk Kum ...

References

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History

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