KUCHING: Travelers using the ferry service between Bintangor and Mukah can rest easy as the service will be extended during the Gawai festival and school holidays.
According to a statement by the Public Works Department (PWD), the extended service in the Mukah division will be available from May 31 to June 4.
The PWD outlined the specific schedules — for the ferries at Kuala Igan, Ferry 1 will operate from 4 am to 12 am, while Ferry 2 will run from 6 am to 12 am. And ferries in Muara Lassa and Batang Paloh will operate from 6 am to 12 am.
Meanwhile, the ferry service at Sungai Sian, Bintangor, will operate from 5 am to 11 pm on May 30 and 31, and from 6 am to 10 pm from June 3 to June 1.
“The extension of the ferry service operating hours aims to reduce vehicle congestion and facilitate the increased movement of ferry users expected during this period,” the statement read.
Ferry users are advised to plan their journeys accordingly and to always comply with the standard operating procedures (SOP) in place.
