摘要:Almost of Malang public passenger transport vehicles (APU) that operates has reached 17 years or more. APU renewal vehicles opinion offered by the Government has always rejected by the operator. Though Performance of a city depends on the quality of transportation system performance, including the performance of public passengers transportation. This study aimed to produce a constructive information to support the APU vehicles renewal in public passenger transport operation Malang better. This study has an empirical method, refers to the decision of Director General of Land Transportation No.687/AJ.206/DRJD/2002 and the Minister of Transportation Decree No. 89/2002. The results of the study showed that the average of the vehicle operating costs (renewal vehicles) is Rp. 121,906,736, -/year or Rp. 1.671, -/km. Based on the average of the number of passengers (actual), it is shown that the difference of the average between acceptance of the tariff and the vehicle operating cost is Rp. 143,121.79 per-vehicle per-day. Keyword: public passenger transport, vehicle operating cost