RTS Link moves closer to opening as Malaysia completes station and rail infrastructure
Singapore and Malaysia are now in the final stages of integration testing ahead of the RTS Link’s expected opening next year. This article ( RTS Link moves closer to opening as Malaysia completes station and rail infrastructure ) first appeared on The Independent Singapore News .
The Malaysian Transport Minister, Anthony Loke, recently shared that all infrastructure, including stations and rails, on the Malaysian side of the Singapore-Johor Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link has been completed. The RTS Link aims to open early next year, drastically reducing the travel time between Singapore and Malaysia to just six minutes.
This development is crucial in addressing the heavy traffic on the Causeway, which sees around 300,000 commuters daily. The Link has been undergoing final integration testing, allowing members of the media to experience its operation on August 18, with trips lasting six to eight minutes. The cabin design resembles Singapore's MRT system, featuring window seats and space for standing passengers, each train accommodating four cars and carrying approximately 10,000 passengers each way.
The project is budgeted at S$3.24 billion, with Malaysia contributing 39% and Singapore covering the remaining 61%. The RTS Link will also feature a connecting route between KTM and RTS Link stations, reducing the walking distance between the two stations from 431 meters to 271 meters, enhancing convenience and comfort for pedestrians using both services.
This initiative is seen as a significant step in strengthening the relationship between Malaysia and Singapore, fostering a more integrated and user-friendly public transportation system, and creating mutually beneficial opportunities for businesses and citizens in both countries.
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