JB Free Bus Service JB1

JB Free Bus Service JB1 is operated by Johor Bahru-based bus operator Handal Indah, plying from Larkin Bus Terminal and looping at Jalan Wong Ah Fook in the JB City Centre. It operates daily and offers free rides to all commuters.

Causeway Link SKSbus SA12-300 – Route JB1

Route Information
Route	Larkin Bus Terminal ↺ Jalan Wong Ah Fook
Passes Through	Jln Kolam Ayer, Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Jln Tun Abdul Razak
Fare	Free travel
Operator Information
Current Operator	Handal Indah Sdn Bhd
Common Fleet	SKSbus SA12-300
Departure Times from Larkin	Daily: 0600hrs – 2350hrs
Frequency
	10 – 20mins (Daily) 20min frequencies between 11:00am – 2:00pm, 3.50pm – 4:50pm and 9:50pm-11:50pm. 10min frequencies at all other times.

Route History

Route JB1 is a local bus route plying between Larkin Bus Terminal and Jalan Wong Ah Fook, located in the heart of the Johor Bahru City Centre (also known as Bandaraya JB), passing through Jalan Kolam Ayer, Hospital Sultanah Aminah and Jalan Tun Abdul Razak. An initiative by the Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB), the route operates daily and offers commuters free rides.

The route provides bus connections between major bus and coach terminal of Larkin and the City Centre, home to many businesses, retail outlets and a gateway to Singapore via the Woodlands Checkpoint crossing. It also serves residential developments and small businesses along Jalan Kolam Ayer and Jalan Tun Abdul Razak.

The route is currently operated by Handal Indah (Causeway Link) using a fleet of special SKSbus SA12-300 buses painted in a dark blue themed livery. They are fitted with interior television screens, and Arcontia smart card readers which are compatible with Causeway Link’s existing Manjalink smart card.

Boarding Points:

Passengers boarding JB1 at Larkin should proceed to berth C33. From Jalan Wong Ah Fook, board at the bus stop opposite City Square.

Route Information:

Direction 1
Larkin Termnal Jalan Kenlayang Jalan Kolam Ayer – Pejabat Daerah Tanah Johor Bahru – Jabatan Penyiaran Negeri Johor – opp Masjid Kolam Ayer – Sekolah Kebangsaan Nong Chik Jalan Sungai Chat – Maktab Sultan Abu Bakar (English College) Jalan Lingkaran Dalam – Hospital Sultanah Aminah Jalan Abu Bakar – Hospital Sultanah Aminah – Pusat Islam Iskandar Johor	Jalan Ibrahim – Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru Jalan Wong Ah Fook – opp JB City Square Jalan Tun Abdul Razak – aft Wisma Maria – Jalan Tun Abdul Razak (Susur 4) – Before Jalan Yahya Awal Jalan Kolam Ayer Jalan Kenlayang Larkin Terminal

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Gallery:

Scania K250UB (SKSBus Ci09) : Replacement bus	Yutong ZK6118HGA : Replacement Bus
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History:

• 2013/4: Introduced between Larkin Bus Terminal and MBJB
• 2015 (25 May): Amended to Jalan Kolam Ayer and Jalan Abu Bakar, rejoining original route towards Larkin

Past Routings:

• NA

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External Links & References:

• MBJB Bus JB1 – Causeway Link

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