Free & Easy Ride Around Puchong

Residents of Puchong have a reason to rejoice as IOI Properties Bhd launched its free shuttle bus service recently.

The bus service would be available for IOI Privilege Card holders and would travel from residential areas to commercial hubs such as IOI Mall, IOI Boulevard, Bandar Puteri Puchong and Giant Hypermarket.

Present at the launch were IOI Properties executive director Datuk David Tan, Kinrara assemblyman Teresa Kok and Subang Jaya municipal (MPSJ) councillor Pooi Weng Keong, as well as representatives from residents associations in Puchong. 

“With this shuttle bus service, we hope not only to provide a convenient mode of transport for residents, but also reduce air pollution and work towards a greener township,” said Tan.

He said that they would be monitoring the bus service for a month before deciding if they will increase the number of buses.

“If the response is good, we will also be implementing a GPS Tracking System whereby residents can track the bus.

“This would be convenient as they wouldn’t need to wait around at the bus stops until the bus arrives,” he said.

He added that all residents and home owners within the township were eligible for the privilege card for free.

Meanwhile, Kok said that the shuttle bus service was a good move by the developers.

“Hopefully it can help resolve traffic jams in our community.” she said.

She also expressed hope that the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) would emulate the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ), to provide community buses to ease traffic woes.

Besides launching the shuttle bus service, Tan also launched the ONE-IOI Net, which is a township-wide, high-speed intranet connecting all residents and business communities within the township.

The service would help businesses promote their products and services to residents, as well as provide first hand information on IOI Mall merchants.

The free shuttle bus service will run from 9.30am to 6.30pm, from Tuesdays to Sundays. Route time would take approximately 40 minutes.

The eye-catching green and yellow bus which features a bumblebee design, had been running since Feb 1 as part of an awareness exercise.

Those interested to apply for the privilege card may do so at the IOI Sales Galleria in Bandar Puteri Puchong or IOI Mall.

IOI Celebrates 1st Anniversary Of Privilege Card

The IOI Privilege Card Members’ Day was a fun and lively affair as families and residents gathered at the event held to commemorate the first anniversary of the IOI Privilege Card.

Touted as the first community discount card in Malaysia, the card introduced by IOI Properties Bhd is aimed at uniting the IOI business and residential communities while strengthening community ties.

The IOI Privilege Card entitles cardholders to discounts and promotions on goods and services offered by participating outlets within the IOI townships. Other card features include allocated car park bays at IOI Mall (in front of Jusco).

Cards are issued free of charge to residents of IOI townships in the Klang Valley, namely Bandar Puchong Jaya, Bandar Puteri Puchong, Bandar Puteri Klang, Bandar Putera Klang, and IOI Resort City in Putrajaya. No minimum spending, point accumulation or joining fee is required before cardholders can enjoy the privileges.

IOI Properties Bhd marketing manager Mohd Ezuddin Sami’an said the IOI Privilege Card was introduced in April 2009 with about 10 participating merchants.

“The card offers more exclusivity and perks for the local community,” he said.

“It provides added value and convenience for the residents to shop, dine and enjoy various lifestyle programmes, which in turn would encourage better business for the merchants.

“Most of our merchants are located at Bandar Puteri Puchong and Bandar Puchong Jaya at the moment, as almost 50% of these areas have commercial blocks.

According to him, there are plans to have more features, including allocated car park bays at IOI Boulevard and free wi-fi within selected commercial areas.

Among the activities held during the IOI Privilege Card Members’ Day at The Palette, IOI Boulevard were a treasure hunt, eating competitions, health talk and fitness demonstration, sand art, free massage sessions, juice-making and bread-baking demonstration, stage games, sculpture balloon giveaways, as well as exhibitions by selected merchants.The team Friends 5 was declared the treasure hunt champion and won a RM250 cash voucher.

The second and third prizes went to the Kasawari Heights Residents Association (RA) from Bandar Puchong Jaya and Bandar Puteri 12 RA, who won RM150 and RM100 cash vouchers respectively.

Four other teams won consolation prizes comprising vouchers from IOI Privilege Card merchants.Updates on the latest card promotions are available in IOI Properties’ quarterly newsletter called ReachOut and via www.myioi.com/privilege/.

Source: The Star