{
  "id": 18494305,
  "title": "Terminal Bersepadu Selatan expects 175,000 passengers over Deepavali travel period, up 20pc",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/terminal-bersepadu-selatan-expects-175-000-passengers-over-deepavali-18494305",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T11:32:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/06/terminal-bersepadu-selatan-expects-175000-passengers-over-deepavali-travel-period-up-20pc/242246"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS) anticipates receiving around 175,000 passengers during the Deepavali travel period, marking a 20% increase compared to last year's festive season. TMAS Sdn Bhd CEO Shazwan Mohammad revealed the projected number of passengers will be spread over a seven-day period from November 6 to November 11, averaging around 25,000 passengers per day. To ensure a smooth operation, TMAS plans to increase staff presence by hiring part-time employees and requesting Online Ticket Agents (OTAs) to send additional personnel to assist passengers who bought tickets through their platforms. Shazwan stated that TBS expects 10,000 bus departures and more than 4,000 bus arrivals during the period, with the demand surge stemming from school holidays and the presence of last-minute foreign tourists. Routes to the East Coast are particularly popular, with some ticket sales even selling out, but additional trips will be added to meet the demand. TMAS will follow the new Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) policy, which took effect on November 1, for ticket management and travel information submission. On average, passengers purchase 18,000 tickets daily, with 4,000 through the terminal's portal and the remaining through external platforms. Shazwan urged passengers who bought tickets via OTAs to obtain a QR-coded boarding pass to enter the departure lounge and board the bus, as some tickets may not include it due to system differences between OTAs and the terminal. Passengers without a QR code should contact the OTA to obtain the boarding pass, but this process can take time if the travel information has not been entered into the terminal's system. Shazwan recommended purchasing tickets via the TBS app or website, ticket kiosks at the terminal, and arriving earlier during the festive season to account for traffic, terminal congestion, and additional time needed for boarding pass procedures.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS) is expected to receive approximately 175,000 passengers thr...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}