Sasaran Februari 2027 RTS Link berkait rapat keselamatan dan kesediaan operasi

RTS Link, a 4km railway link connecting Bukit Chagar in Johor Bahru with Woodlands North in Singapore, is designed to accommodate up to 10,000 commuters per hour both ways. A transport expert, Wan Agyl Wan Hassan, emphasized that the scheduled February 2027 launch of the Johor Bahru-Singapore High-Speed Transit Link (RTS Link) should be seen as ensuring adequate safety and operational readiness rather than a sign of infrastructure delays.

Wan Hassan, who is also the right-hand advisor to MY Mobility Vision, noted that RTS Link still needs to undergo final system testing, competitive trials, independent safety certification, and licensing of traffic controllers before passenger services commence. "We are not experiencing infrastructure delays; that is inevitable," he told FMT.

Wan Hassan explained that RTS Link involves multiple systems and operational procedures spanning Malaysia and Singapore, making the final testing phase crucial. In a joint statement with the Malaysian Transport Ministry and the Land Transportation Authority (LTA) in Singapore, the infrastructure work on both sides is almost complete, with the project still on track to support passenger services once testing and licensing are completed.

The RTS Operations (RTSO), a joint venture between Prasarana Bhd and SMRT Singapore, expects the final system testing and trial runs to be completed by late January, before receiving independent safety certification and the licensing of traffic controllers from both countries. "What remains now is the final system testing and trial runs, followed by the independent safety certification and the licensing of traffic controllers from both nations," Wan Agyl said.

"It is better to take the necessary time now to ensure a safe and reliable system rather than rushing from day one." Malaysian Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow said the LTA project team is working to ensure Woodlands North station is ready for the shuttle train service, but safety certification and licensing are still pending according to the original schedule.

The joint Malaysia-Singapore statement does not link the rescheduled launch date to any specific date, instead stating that more time is needed for the remaining testing, certification, and licensing processes. Passenger services, initially targeted for January, are now expected to commence in February 2027, contingent upon RTSO obtaining independent safety certification and final licensing by both Malaysia and Singapore.

The 4km RTS Link will connect Bukit Chagar in Johor Bahru with Woodlands North in Singapore and is designed to accommodate up to 10,000 commuters per hour both ways.