SARAWAK has launched a free electric bus service in Kuching as a green transportation alternative. The service will connect major visitor destinations and facilities along a 54-stop loop from the State Legislative Assembly complex to Semenggoh Wildlife Centre. State Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the service started on a trial basis in February 2019 with a single electric bus on a 26-stop route within the city centre. Following good public response, he said it was now expanded to four buses serving a longer route. “These four buses will provide convenience to visitors who can use the free service to reach tourist attractions and facilities along the extended route, ” he said when launching the service at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching.