SHAH ALAM, May 12 — The state government is targeting the rollout of hydrogen-powered buses by the end of this year as part of efforts to strengthen green mobility initiatives across Selangor.
The Star reported that state executive councillor for local government and tourism Dato’ Ng Suee Lim said preparations are underway to ensure the supporting infrastructure is ready before the buses begin operations.
“To operate hydrogen-powered buses, we must ensure the readiness of three main components, which are hydrogen electrolysers, refilling stations and the buses themselves,” he said.
WorldWide Holdings Bhd (WHB), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Selangor State Development Corporation, is constructing a hydrogen electrolyser facility in Batang Kali to produce hydrogen fuel.
“The first hydrogen-powered bus unit has also arrived. It is a 12m bus with a capacity of about 40 passengers.
“For the refilling station, we are working with the Science, Technology, and Innovation Ministry, and WHB has proposed to build one station in Puchong Utama,” Ng said.
Moreover, the state government will continue expanding the use of electric buses within its public transport network.
“Currently, we have 160 buses, and 26 of them are electric buses. We target to electrify all of them by 2030,” he said.
The councillor also highlighted the construction of a covered micromobility lane along Persiaran Sultan in Shah Alam, describing it as a model for safer and more connected pedestrian infrastructure in Selangor.
“The initial phase of the walkway, which is expected to be completed by the third quarter of this year, will connect the State Secretariat Building to the Shah Alam city centre, covering places such as Masjid Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah and the Aneka Walk.
“In the subsequent phase, the walkway will be extended to the Dato Menteri LRT station, which is part of the LRT3 Shah Alam line,” Ng said.
