ETS3 debuts on southern route, boosts Johor's connectivity
KTMB Southern Region senior manager Salim Misdi said the ETS3 operates a two-way service between KL Sentral and Kluang with six coaches.
KTMB Southern Region senior manager Salim Misdi said the ETS3 operates a two-way service between KL Sentral and Kluang with six coaches.
“Johor has essential resources such as land, water and power, and does so at a significantly lower cost.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail: If new laws are not created, we need to amend 37 existing laws, each with interconnected provisions.
“The only works left are the signalling systems.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke: Ticket purchases can be made from 8pm today (Aug 23) through the KTMB Mobile (KITS) application, kiosk machines and the official KTMB website.
It dismissed claims that the revised ceiling does not reflect “uncontrolled cost escalation” but adjustments to market realities since the project was first mooted nearly a decade ago.
“This project is designed to be a driver of Penang’s long-term growth by combining world-class infrastructure, sustainable development practices and community-oriented facilities.
Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz highlighted a significant challenge in the area's telecommunications infrastructure.
Anthony Loke said this comes as the ECRL uses the standard gauge track, which is wider, while Thailand’s State Railway (SRT) operates on a metre gauge, creating a mismatch or a lack of alignment between the two systems.
“This investment not only enhances Malaysia’s position as a leading data centre hub in Southeast Asia, but also aligned with our national agenda to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.