PETALING JAYA: The performance and quality of service provided by the staff at the Terengganu Road Transport Department (JPJ) is worthy of praise, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

       The Transport Minister commended the staff, led by director Zulkarnain Yasin, on their performance during a isit to its headquarters in Kuala Terengganu on Thursday (Feb 10).

       "The implementation of the completely cashless payment system is a good approach as it simplifies things and saves time spent queuing at JPJ counters.

       "By optimising the use of the six existing kiosks and adding another six kiosks this year, it can guarantee fast service and reduce waiting lines at the counters, providing comfort to the public when dealing with JPJ," Dr Wee said in a Facebook post Thursday.

       "The existence of a special lane or 'prime lane' that prioritises the disabled, pregnant women, the elderly and victims of the recent floods is praise-worthy as it will help the public with their dealings here at JPJ," he added.

       Dr Wee said the addition of 20 JPJ cars this year will help provide services to the people who live away from JPJ or the Urban Transformation Centre branches, especially catering to the rural population.

       He said the Stage Bus System Transformation (SBST) programme known as MyBas (a subsidy program for stop-and-go bus services) has been implemented smoothly in Terengganu.

       "There are four routes between Kuala Terengganu - Merang Jetty, Kuala Terengganu - Marang, Kuala Terengganu - Bukit Payung and within Kuala Terengganu city which have been created to meet the needs of the people," he said.

       Earlier Thursday, the MCA president officiated at the re-opening of the Marang MCA service centre, after repair works were completed over a course of a year-and-a-half.

       Dr Wee said he was happy that the Marang MCA Youth wing was officially established as of Thursday as well.

       "I believe that the Marang Division MCA service centre, which has a history of 43 years, can not only be used as an activity centre for the MCA, but also as a centre for welfare activities for the local Marang community, especially women and the disabled," he said.

       Also present at the re-opening of the centre were MCA deputy president Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon, MCA secretary -general Datuk Chong Sin Woon and former MCA deputy president Tan Sri Chan Kong Choy, among others.