When driving a bus means carrying a community
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After nearly two decades with Rapid Penang, Rahmat Hamid has become a familiar and trusted presence to generations of passengers.
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The 58-year-old has spent 19 years with Rapid Penang, travelling routes across the island and meeting people from all walks of life along the way.
But one recent encounter stood out: a group of Universiti Sains Malaysia students who had completed their studies waited specifically for Rahmat’s bus so they could give him a farewell gift before returning home.
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- Aug 3, 2026
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- Aug 15, 2026
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