{
  "id": 9534919,
  "title": "Rapid KL to provide free shuttle buses for F1 race in Sepang",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/rapid-kl-to-provide-free-shuttle-buses-for-f1-race-in-sepang",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T09:54:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/24/rapid-kl-to-provide-free-shuttle-buses-for-f1-race-in-sepang"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysia will host the F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit, making it the first time in Formula 1 history that a race has been relocated to another country due to cancellation. In response, Rapid KL and the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) have announced they will provide free shuttle bus services during the event from October 2-4.\n\nA fleet of ninety-five buses will be deployed, traveling in a loop between key locations and the venue. These shuttle buses will operate from three main points: the KLIA Terminal 2 bus hub, the Mitsui KLIA bus hub, and De-Village, Persiaran Millenia 2, Bandar Baru Enstek. The shuttle service will run from 7am to midnight each day, with buses arriving on average every 10 to 15 minutes.\n\nRapid Bus Sdn Bhd CEO Syahrul Azmir Ahmad Zaki stated that the free shuttle bus service to SIC will demonstrate Rapid KL's commitment to supporting international-standard events and promoting the use of public transportation. Visitors are advised to plan their journeys in advance, follow the directions of on-duty staff, and utilize the queue system when boarding the shuttle buses.\n\nFor more information on shuttle routes and schedules, visitors can visit Rapid KL's official website or follow them on social media platforms.",
  "summary": "Its chief executive officer Syahrul Azmir Ahmad Zaki says the service will operate from 7am to midnight on all three days, with a frequency of between 10 and 15 minutes.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Rapid KL to offer free shuttle buses for Bahrain GP at Sepang",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/rapid-kl-to-offer-free-shuttle-buses-for-bahrain-gp-at-sepang",
        "published": "2026-09-24T10:31:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}