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Daily Express
01-08-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
Study on TransBorneo Railway among plans
Published on: Friday, August 01, 2025 Published on: Fri, Aug 01, 2025 By: Bernama Text Size: TODs to be implemented include the Penang Light Rail Transit (LRT) Mutiara Line and the East Coast Rail Line (ECRL), while completion of the 37-kilometre (km) LRT 3 project, ECRL and Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link, both expected to begin operation during the 13MP, will boost integration and expand public transport coverage. Kuala Lumpur: THE Government has outlined four main strategies to boost infrastructure efficiency and encourage transition to public transport throughout the duration of the 13MP. The four strategies, contained in the 13MP document issued by the Economic Affairs Ministry, encompass the financial aspect of operators, transit-oriented development (TOD), infrastructure investment and restructuring rail administration and operations. The Government aims to identify a review mechanism to determine suitable public transport rates, based on the results of the Klang Valley Public Transport Strategic Plan to achieve 40 per cent modal share by 2030 from the current 25.9 per cent, and to reduce operation costs, especially for rail transport, by introducing special tariffs for the public transport sector. Such a move would also speed up TOD implementation through strategic partnerships between operators and the private sector in locations with potential such as Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Johor, Penang and Negeri Sembilan. TODs to be implemented include the Penang Light Rail Transit (LRT) Mutiara Line and the East Coast Rail Line (ECRL), while completion of the 37-kilometre (km) LRT 3 project, ECRL and Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link, both expected to begin operation during the 13MP, will boost integration and expand public transport coverage. Emphasis will also be placed on boosting first-mile, last-mile interconnectivity and more frequent and consistent bus service in major cities, especially during peak hours, as well as increasing pedestrian-friendly facilities at stations and parking areas. Also, rail capacity use will be optimised by adding the number of passenger trains through leases to ensure smooth mobility for the public, while a feasibility study for the Transborneo Railways project in Sabah and Sarawak is being conducted and will form the basis of the development of the first rail system in East Malaysia. The Government will also restructure rail transport sector governance by separating the functions of asset ownership and operations between related agencies such as Rail Assets Corporation (RAC) and Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB). The use of tracks through a mechanism of various rail operators and imposing charges will be explored to offer more services to passengers and encourage more goods transport via rail. The document also highlighted achievements during the 12th Malaysia Plan, with public transport passengers in the Klang Valley growing at an annual growth rate of 18.6 per cent from 2021 to 2024, the sale of 2.7 million MY50 travel passes and the expansion of the Demand-Responsive Transit (DRT) to over 33 zones around Klang Valley with 300 vans in 2025. Also in the same period, bus frequency went up by 35 per cent and the Mass Rapid Transit began its operations. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Hype Malaysia
01-07-2025
- Business
- Hype Malaysia
(Video) A First Look At The Driverless Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link Train
The wait for the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link is almost over! Yesterday (30th June 2025, Monday), the public got a first look at the first of eight train sets for the cross-border rail project. The new train was unveiled at the Singapore Rail Test Centre (SRTC) near Tuas. Amongst those in attendance at the unveiling were Malaysia's Transport Minister Anthony Loke, Singapore's acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow and Johor's Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi. According to a joint statement, the RTS Link will be served by eight trains manufactured by China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation Zhuzhou Locomotive Co Ltd. The trains feature a white livery with red and blue accents inspired by the colour palettes of Malaysia, Johor and Singapore's flags. All eight trains also utilise a fully automatic driverless technology. Each train has four cars and a maximum capacity of 1,000 passengers. Overall, the RTS Link's peak capacity is up to 10,000 passengers per hour per direction. The first train will undergo off-site system integration testing (OSIT) at the SRTC in preparation for full integration and operation. The RTS Link is targeted to begin passenger service by December 2026. The system will connect Bukit Chagar in Johor Bahru with Woodlands North in Singapore, with a train journey time of about five minutes between the two stations, allowing for easier and faster commutes. In related news, Anthony Loke also announced that the KLIA Aerotrain is back in service starting today (1st July 2025, Tuesday). The train shuttles passengers between the Main Terminal and the Satellite Building. However, the Aerotrain service was suspended for 28 months to facilitate upgrade works. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will officiate the relaunch at KLIA Terminal 1 later today. For more updates on the RTS Link, the public can visit the Ministry of Transportation's official social media pages. Are you excited for the link to begin operations? In the meantime, check out this video of the first train: @ltasg The first Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link train has arrived! 🚄🤩 Unveiled today at the Singapore Rail Test Centre (SRTC), the train is the first of 8 that will run on the RTS Link targeted to commence passenger service by Dec 2026. Key features of the new RTS Link trains: 🚆 4 train cars with a capacity for 600+ passengers 🕹️ Fully automated and driverless 🎨 Inspired by the colours of the Malaysia, Johor, and Singapore flags Before entering passenger service, the train will first undergo comprehensive system testing at SRTC, followed by additional tests and preparations on the RTS Link tracks.🚉 #ProgressUpdate 🛠️ More than half of the system works on the RTS Link are complete! This comprises trackwork, the trains and the integration of signalling, communications, and control systems. With a peak capacity of up to 10,000 passengers per hour in each direction, the RTS Link will significantly enhance cross-border connectivity between Singapore and Malaysia. 🩵 #ThereRailBeMore ♬ original sound – Land Transport Authority – Land Transport Authority Sources: The Star, Facebook (1)(2)(3)(4) What's your Reaction? +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0
New Straits Times
30-06-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Onn Hafiz: RTS Link achieves 50 per cent physical progress
JOHOR BARU: The Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link project has achieved 56 per cent physical progress as of June. Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said it involves track construction, station development as well as system and train testing. "I am confident that all of this is a good start in elevating Johor as a major economic power in the region. "It also reflects the commitment of the state government together with the federal government and Singapore in building modern, efficient and safe infrastructure for the convenience of the people," he said in a Facebook post yesterday. Onn Hafiz said the RTS Link, which connects Bukit Chagar, here to Woodlands North, Singapore in just five minutes, will solve the problem of border congestion as well as strengthen Malaysia-Singapore relations and stimulate the regional economy. He said the project, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2026, was designed with high efficiency and is capable of carrying 10,000 passengers per hour in each direction and a frequency of 3.6 minutes during peak hours, thus being able to accommodate up to 180,000 passengers per day. Onn Hafiz together with Transport Minister Anthony Loke today witnessed the launch of the first RTS Link train in Singapore, which was also attended by Singapore's Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow and Singapore's Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan. – BERNAMA
New Paper
30-06-2025
- Business
- New Paper
Final market study to determine JB-S'pore RTS Link fares: M'sian transport minister
The operator of the upcoming Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link is in the midst of conducting a final market study to determine the fares for the cross-border rail link, and a decision on the price of a ride will be made closer to the start of operations. Malaysia's Transport Minister Anthony Loke and Singapore's Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow said this to reporters on June 30 after the unveiling of the first of eight trains that will serve the light rail line when it opens at the end of 2026. Mr Loke said RTS Operations (RTSO) - a joint venture between Singapore transport operator SMRT and Malaysian public transport firm Prasarana - will determine the fares of the 4km rail link. "Of course, we hope that the right price mechanism is in place to ensure that we can encourage more people to use the RTS Link," he added. "The whole idea of this project is to make the modal shift, to ensure that more people use public transport to cross the Causeway. So I think that is one of the important considerations," Mr Loke said. Mr Siow said the RTS Link fare has to be determined commercially, and RTSO will need to take into account demand and supply, as well as the alternative transport options, such as cross-border public buses, and how much they cost. He added: "We'll have to leave it to (RTSO) to figure it out, and I think they will do that probably closer to the service commencement." Regarding what a fair price would be, Mr Loke later said that the fare must be less than what it costs for passengers to use their own means of transport. "For example, if a worker lives farther away and rides a motorcycle across the Causeway to come to Singapore, he may have to pay for fuel and other costs... If the RTS fare is lower than his expenses, it will definitely encourage him to use the RTS," Mr Loke added. "In the end, this is a huge expense, a huge investment for us," he said. "Both governments have invested a lot of money in this project, so we must meet that goal." Asked whether the RTS Link's operating hours would be adjusted to suit the travel patterns of Malaysians who travel to Singapore for work, Mr Loke said that some leave their homes as early as 5am and this is something that RTSO will need to take into account. RTSO has said that trains on the line will run from 6am to midnight daily. Mr Loke also said that Malaysia and Singapore are pushing for an open payment system with multiple ways to pay for an RTS Link ride, adding that this is a trend for public transport operators worldwide. Meanwhile, Mr Siow was asked whether the opening of the RTS Link will have an impact on other transport modes, including the reduction of cross-border public bus frequencies. To this, he said the intent of the rail link is to create more mobility, and there are no immediate plans to adjust bus schedules. The event on June 30 was the first time that Mr Siow in his capacity as Acting Minister had met Mr Loke and Johor Chief Minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi. Mr Siow said the RTS Link is dear to his heart, as he was part of the joint conceptualisation at the early stages of the project. "We needed the right opportunity and the leadership to see it through, and we have that today. And it is almost surreal to me to see the RTS Link emerge out of the agreement that we signed eight years ago," he said. He added: "I, and many Singaporeans and Malaysians, look forward to the continued close cooperation between both sides and the successful delivery of the project."
Sinar Daily
30-06-2025
- Business
- Sinar Daily
Malaysia, Singapore unveil first driverless train set for RTS link
The RTS Link will have an overall peak capacity of up to 10,000 passengers per hour per direction. 30 Jun 2025 03:39pm Transport Minister Anthony Loke (front, left) and Singapore's acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow (front, two from right) pose for a photo inside the new train carriage during the launching of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link 01 at the Singapore Rail Test Centre today. Also present was Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi (right). - Photo by Bernama SINGAPORE - The first of eight train sets for the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link was unveiled on Monday, marking a key milestone in the landmark Malaysia-Singapore cross-border rail project. The train, manufactured by CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Co Ltd, was unveiled by Malaysia's Transport Minister Anthony Loke and Singapore's acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow at the Singapore Rail Test Centre (SRTC). RTS Operations Pte Ltd (RTSO) chairman Datuk Khairil Anwar Ahmad said Train 01, which arrived in Singapore in April 2025, will undergo Offsite System Integration Testing (OSIT) at the SRTC in preparation for full integration and operation. The train sets 02 to 05 have been transported to CRRC's train manufacturing facility in Batu Gajah, Malaysia and are currently undergoing the assembly process, while train sets 06 to 08 will undergo a similar process subsequently. Transport Minister Anthony Loke and Singapore's acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow pose for a photo inside the new train carriage during the launching of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link 01 at the Singapore Rail Test Centre today. Also present was Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. - Photo by Bernama "Once completed (the assembly process), these train sets will be transferred to the Wadi Hana Depot in Johor Bahru for further testing and final preparations before being commissioned for passenger service,' he said at the launch event here on Monday. The Transport Ministries of Malaysia and Singapore, in a joint statement, said the OSIT, scheduled for completion in the fourth quarter of this year, will be carried out by RTSO, the joint venture company formed by Prasarana RTS Operations Sdn Bhd and SMRT RTS Pte Ltd to operate the RTS Link service. During the testing phase, RTSO will carry out checks on the integration between the train and other rail systems, such as the signalling system, platform screen doors, and onboard communications system. "Carrying out an initial round of offsite testing at SRTC allows RTSO to identify and resolve potential integration issues early, before commencing testing of the trains on the RTS Link tracks," the statement said. The RTS Link, targeted to commence passenger service by December 2026, will connect Bukit Chagar in Johor Bahru to Woodlands North in Singapore. At the commencement of service, the RTS Link will be served by a total of eight driverless train sets, each comprising four cars and capable of carrying more than 600 passengers per train. The RTS Link will have an overall peak capacity of up to 10,000 passengers per hour per direction. To facilitate a seamless travel experience, there will be co-located Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) facilities at both stations, so that commuters only need to undergo immigration clearance at the point of departure. According to RTSO, its rail system works are progressing steadily and have reached around 56 per cent completion. - BERNAMA More Like This
