Budget 2027: e-ART to be main urban public transport solution in Johor Bahru ahead of RTS Link
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The federal government today said the Elevated Autonomous Rapid Transit (e-ART) system would...
The federal government announced that the Elevated Autonomous Rapid Transit (e-ART) system will be the primary solution to alleviate traffic congestion in Johor Bahru. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stated that the government would also introduce additional bus routes, boost bus and KTM Komuter service frequency, and offer Grab shuttle services in densely populated regions prior to the opening of the Johor Baru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link next year.
The prime minister emphasized that addressing traffic congestion in Johor Bahru is a priority. The plan aims to enhance public transport connectivity and ease traffic congestion as cross-border travel between Johor Bahru and Singapore is set to expand with the RTS Link. The Malaysian and Singaporean governments confirmed that passenger service on the Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link will commence in February 2027.
Both the Land Transport Authority of Singapore and the Ministry of Transport Malaysia received information from RTS Operations Pte Ltd about the revised timeline.
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