{
  "id": 1652414,
  "title": "Transport Ministry greenlights RM60m bridge, giving Komuter passengers direct access to RTS station",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/transport-ministry-greenlights-rm60m-bridge-giving-komuter-passengers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T06:33:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/18/transport-ministry-greenlights-rm60m-bridge-giving-komuter-passengers-direct-access-to-rts-station/231780"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Malaysian Transport Ministry has approved a RM60 million project to build a bridge connecting the Bukit Chagar RTS Link Station and the KTMB Komuter service, according to the Malay Mail. This initiative aims to enhance public transport integration and enable Komuter passengers to walk directly to the Bukit Chagar RTS Station, bypassing the existing route at JB Sentral. Transport Minister Anthony Loke highlighted that this move will encourage the use of public transport to reach Bukit Chagar or exit from the station, making it a more convenient option for commuters. The project is expected to take approximately 12 months to complete, with the final expansion of bus services planned to coincide with the opening of the RTS Link.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Peninsula Qatar",
        "title": "Ministry of Transport urges use of licensed ride-hailing services",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/ministry-of-transport-urges-use-of-licensed-ride-hailing-services",
        "published": "2026-08-18T05:34:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Transport Ministry greenlights RM60m bridge, giving Komuter passengers direct access to RTS station",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/transport-ministry-greenlights-rm60m-bridge-giving-komuter-passengers-1658260",
        "published": "2026-08-18T06:33:36.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}