The Johor government has urgently requested that the federal government in Putrajaya accelerate its approval for a new public rail system. This appeal aims to avert a severe congestion crisis anticipated with the start of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link. State official Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh reported that the project, which could be an Autonomous Rapid Transit or Light Rail Transit system, requires a federal decision and must begin construction early next year.
He explained that the local network is essential for handling the massive passenger volume, up to 10,000 people per hour, expected from the cross-border RTS Link. Mohamad Fazli emphasized that this call for urgency aligns with a recent decree from Johor Regent Tunku Mahkota Ismail. He also questioned how Penang's Light Rail Transit project had received approval ahead of Johor's own proposals.
He explained that the local network is essential for handling the massive passenger volume, up to 10,000 people per hour, expected from the cross-border RTS Link. Mohamad Fazli emphasized that this call for urgency aligns with a recent decree from Johor Regent Tunku Mahkota Ismail. He also questioned how Penang's Light Rail Transit project had received approval ahead of Johor's own proposals.
