KUCHING: Sarawak’s transport ministry has written to airlines and express bus operators to explore additional services before and after polling day for the upcoming 13th Sarawak state election.
The ministry said in a statement the move was to facilitate Sarawakians returning to their registered constituencies to fulfil their civic duty.
It said the ministry recognised that many Sarawakians worked in various states in Peninsular Malaysia as well as in Singapore and Sabah, and might face challenges in arranging their journeys home during periods of high travel demand.
“For air travel, (the ministry) has requested airlines to plan for increased flight frequencies during the week before and the week after polling day, to accommodate voters travelling home to vote and their return journeys afterwards.
“For express bus services, it has advised and encouraged operators in Sarawak to temporarily increase trip frequencies from three days before polling day until three days after polling day,” said the ministry.
It also encourages travellers to plan their journeys early and refer to operators' official channels for accurate information on schedules, fares and bookings.
The Sarawak state legislative assembly was dissolved yesterday, paving the way for the 13th state election.