RTS Link in final testing, fare and launch date to be announced soon: Malaysia Transport Minister
The service is expected to have a daily ridership of 40,000 people
On August 18, Malaysia's Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced that the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link is in its final integration testing stages and will commence passenger service in 2027. The 4km rail link, which will connect Bukit Chagar station in Johor Bahru to Woodlands North station in Singapore, is expected to accommodate around 40,000 daily riders. At this time, the fare and precise launch date will be jointly revealed by the transport ministries of both nations.
The newly completed station and rail infrastructure on the Malaysian side includes expedited immigration clearance through 100 e-gates installed at Bukit Chagar's ICQ facility. Passengers will be able to utilize QR codes or passport scans for seamless entry into Singapore. The project's project director, Zulkifli Mohamed, assured that Malaysian immigration clearance would be remarkably swift, taking only "seconds."
Following the minister's visit, members of the media had the opportunity to experience a test run aboard the RTS Link train, which took approximately six to eight minutes to travel between the two stations. The train features four cars with window seats resembling those on Singapore’s MRT trains, as well as ample standing room for commuters.
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