JB-Singapore RTS Link: First look at Bukit Chagar station, and Malaysia’s 25-minute target for commuters
- On Monday, August 17, Malaysia's Mass Rapid Transit Corporation and RTS Operations gave media a tour of the Bukit Chagar RTS Link station, where officials stated commuters could clear immigration in seconds using high-tech e-gates.
- Scheduled for launch on January 1, 2027, the 4km Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link aims to ease congestion for the 350,000 people currently using the Causeway, one of the world's busiest border crossings daily.
- Project director Zulkifli Mohamed aims for passengers to complete ticketing, security, and dual-country immigration checks within 25 minutes at the Bukit Chagar ICQ complex, which features 100 e-gate lanes, 18 baggage scanners, and 10 security screening lanes.
- A 409m pedestrian linkway will connect passengers to nearby malls like KOMTAR JBCC and Johor Bahru City Square. Dual operations control centres for Malaysia and Singapore will enable officials to jointly resolve service disruptions.
- Transport Minister Anthony Loke visited the site on Tuesday, August 18, confirming fare discussions remain ongoing. Official announcements on ticket prices and the actual operation date will be jointly released with Singapore soon.
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RTS Link: 7-second immigration clearance possible at JB's Bukit Chagar station
Passengers using the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link could clear immigration in just seconds, with authorities targeting a total processing time of about 25 minutes from entering the station to boarding their train.The claim comes as the Bukit Chagar station in Johor Bahru enters the final stages of construction ahead of the RTS Link's expected launch in January...
Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook said the additional project had received approval from the Ministry of Economy and would be implemented in the near future.
RTS Link fare, opening date to be announced jointly by Malaysia and Singapore, says Loke
JOHOR BARU: The ticket price and exact date of operation for the Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link will be jointly announced by the transport ministers of Malaysia and Singapore.
JB-Singapore RTS Link: First look at Bukit Chagar station, and Malaysia’s 25-minute target for commuters
CNA goes behind the scenes at Johor Bahru’s Bukit Chagar RTS Link station, where high-tech body scanners, an operations command centre and direct links to nearby malls are taking shape ahead of the rail service’s expected launch in January 2027.
Zahid chairs road safety panel, maps congestion fixes before Johor Bahru RTS January debut
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 17 — Plans are being drawn up to ease traffic congestion in Johor Bahru city centre and prevent new bottlenecks from emerging ahead of the launch of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link.Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the plans involved coordination among agencies and integration of public transport systems, as travel patterns were expected to change, particularly around the city ce…
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