(Defunct) Iskandar Malaysia Bus Service IM23

Iskandar Malaysia Route IM23 is a Bas Iskandar Malaysia (BIM) service operated by Handal Indah (Causeway Link), plying between Taman Universiti Bus Terminal and AEON Bukit Indah. via Jusco Taman University, Taman Mutiara Rini, Taman Sri Orkid, Taman Timor, Taman Nusa Bestari 2 and Taman Bukit Indah.

Due to low ridership, this route has withdrawn since 1 Feb 2016. Between 16 to 31 Jan 2016, the route will continue operating with one bus only under a revised schedule.

Route Information
Route Taman Universiti Bus Terminal ↔ AEON Bukit Indah
Passes Through Jusco Taman University, Taman Mutiara Rini, Taman Sri Orkid, Taman Timor, Taman Nusa Bestari 2, Taman Bukit Indah
Fare Section fare payment, RM2.40 (Max) in either direction
Operator Information
Current Operator Handal Indah Sdn Bhd (Causeway Link)
Common Fleet Mercedes-Benz CBC 1725
Sksbus SA12-300
Departure Times
From Taman Universiti:
0600 – 2100 daily, hourly departures except 1700
From AEON Bukit Indah:
0700 – 2200 daily, hourly departures except 1100
Departure Times
(16 to 31 Jan 2016)
From Taman Universiti:
0630 0830 1030 1240 1450
From AEON Bukit Indah:
0730 0930 1130 1340 1600

Route History

Iskandar Malaysia Route IM-23 is a Bas Iskandar Malaysia (BIM) bus route plying between Taman Universiti Bus Terminal and AEON Bukit Indah, via the residential neighbourhoods of Taman Mutiara Rini, Taman Sri Orkid, Taman Timor and Taman Nusa Bestari 2, while also serving AEON Taman Universiti. The route connects these estates with the shopping destinations and transport nodes of both Taman Universiti and AEON Bukit Indah.

The Bus Iskandar Malaysia services are a joint initiative by the State Government of Johor, Iskandar Malaysia governmental bodies and various bus operators. These bus services generally operate at low frequencies throughout the day, providing low-density townships with basic bus connections and an alternative to private transport. They carry the IM-prefix for Iskandar Malaysia.

Due to low ridership, this route will be withdrawn from 1 Feb 2016. Between 16 to 31 Jan 2016, the route continued operating with one bus only under a revised schedule.

Original schedule:

  • From Taman Universiti:
    0600 0700 0800 0900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1800 1900 2000 2100
  • From AEON Bukit Indah:
    0700 0800 0900 1000 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 2100 2200

Amended schedule:

  • From Taman Universiti:
    0630 0830 1030 1240 1450
  • From AEON Bukit Indah:
    0730 0930 1130 1340 1600

Fleet:

IM-23 commonly utilizes Sksbus SA12-300 and Mercedes-Benz CBC 1725 buses.

Route Information:

Direction 1
  • Taman Universiti Terminal
  • Jalan Kebudayaan 21
    Jalan Kebudayaan 6
    Jalan Kebudayaan
  • Jalan Pendidikan
    – opp AEON Taman Universiti
  • Jalan Kebudayaan 21
  • Jalan Kebudayaan
    – opp SK Taman Universiti 4
  • Jalan Kebangsaan 68
    – Surau As Syakirin
  • Persiaran Utama
    – opp SMK Taman Mutiara Rini
    – opp Mutiara Square
  • Jalan Gelang Patah
  • Jalan Seri Orkid
  • Jalan Aman
    – bef Jalan Makmur 55
    – bef Jalan Selesa Jaya
  • Jalan Selesa Jaya
    – bef Jalan Jeti 11
  • Jalan Sutera Danga
    – opp Shell Kiosk (Taman Nusa Bestari 2)
    – opp Pusat Perabot Hup Lee
    – bef Jalan Bestari 3/5
  • Persiaran Indah Utama
    – Jalan Indah 1/3
    – Jalan Indah 1/14
    – opp Petronas Kiosk (Bukit Indah)
  • Persiaran Indah
    – Jalan Indah 10/1 shophouses
  • Persiaran Indah Utama
    – Jalan Indah 25/16 shophouses
  • Lebuhraya Bukit Indah
    – aft Jalan Changkat Indah Utama
  • Persiaran Indah
    – AEON Bukit Indah
  • Jalan Indah 15/2
    – AEON Bukit Indah
  • Jalan Indah 15/2
    – AEON Bukit Indah
  • Persiaran Indah
    – aft Changkat Indah
    – opp AEON Bukit Indah
  • Lebuhraya Bukit Indah
    – bef Jalan Changkat Indah Utama
  • Persiaran Indah Utama
    – aft Lingkungan Indah Utama
  • Persiaran Indah
    – Jalan Indah 8/15 shophouses
  • Persiaran Indah Utama
    – Petronas Kiosk (Bukit Indah)
    – Jalan Indah 3/1
    – opp Jalan Indah 1/3
  • Jalan Sutera Danga
    – Pusat Perabot Hup Lee
    – Shell Kiosk (Taman Nusa Bestari 2)
  • Jalan Selesa Jaya
    – Jalan Nb2 1/4 shophouses
    – bef Jalan Nusa Bestari 2
  • Jalan Aman
    – aft Jalan Selesa Jaya
    – aft Jalan Makmur 55
    – SMK Damai Jaya
  • Jalan Seri Orkid
    – Hutan Bandar MPJBT
  • Jalan Gelang Patah
  • Persiaran Utama
    – Mutiara Square
    – SMK Taman Mutiara Rini
  • Jalan Kebangsaan 68
    – opp Surau As Syakirin
  • Jalan Kebudayaan
    – SK Taman Universiti 4
    – Jalan Kebudayaan 24
  • Jalan Kebudayaan 21
  • Taman Universiti Terminal
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Gallery:

Introduction poster
Introduction poster
Withdrawal poster
Withdrawal poster
Withdrawal poster
Amendment to timings

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History:

  • NA

Past Routings:

  • NA

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