News about Rapid Transit System

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 5): Singapore has agreed to a request by Malaysia to suspend the cross-border Rapid Transit System (RTS) link by a further six months until April 30, 2020.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 17): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad confirms today that the government will proceed with the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) project, but says “it will take some time”.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 29): Decision on the Johor-Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link (RTS Link) has been deferred by another month to Oct 31, Malaysia’s Ministry of Transport says today.

JOHOR BAHRU (April 17): Johor Corp (JCorp), the southern state’s biggest state-owned enterprise, is urging the federal government to expedite the development of the Johor Bahru-Singapore rapid transit system (RTS) link, as the corporation spearheads the rejuvenation of the central business district (CBD) in the state’s capital city.

  JOHOR BAHRU (April 11): The Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link project is more viable and urgent compared to reviving the crooked bridge or a third bridge project with the island republic said an MP.

  SEPANG (April 9): Malaysia and Singapore have agreed to suspend the Rapid Transit System (RTS) linking Johor Bahru and the island republic for a six-month period.

PETALING JAYA (Aug 10): Johor hopes that the Johor Baru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) will begin by mid-2019, said its Menteri Besar Datuk Osman Sapian.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 8): The Johor government wants the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) project to take off soon to ease congestion on the Causeway.

SINGAPORE (August 1): Singapore’s Ministry of Transport (MOT) said that Singapore welcomes Malaysia’s intention to discuss the High-Speed Rail (HSR) project.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 8): Damansara Realty Bhd is teaming up with China State Construction Engineering (M) Sdn Bhd (CSCEM) to tender for the 4km Johor Baru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) railway project.