Are you sick of travelling from Singapore to JB using the express way? Sick of waiting at the checkpoints for hours? Then you might want to rejoice as there will be a new MRT link from Woodlands North to Johor Bahru
Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir has just recently confirmed that Malaysia “will proceed” with long-anticipated Singapore to Kuala Lumpur high-speed rail plans and they are requesting for 2 more weeks to iron out the details by Thursday (31 Oct).
Here is the full travel destination for the SG-KL high speed rail:
If all these going smoothly, then we can expect the upcoming train link between Woodlands North and Johor Bahru. This line will be dubbed, Rapid Transit System (RTS), acting as a direct link to Woodlands North MRT from Bukit Chagar Station in Johor Bahru.
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This new MRT link will be served as an alternative mode of transport, both countries hope to ease congestion across the Causeway & JB checkpoints. You know how terrible now it is to cross the border! If the project gets a final go-ahead by Malaysia authority, then we will be expecting the new line could be open as soon as 2025.
If you’re wondering what’s the fare for this. There is no confirmation yet on the prices but there was an initial proposed one-way fare of S$4.90 (RM15) but it was deemed too expensive for daily commutes. Considering an average Malaysian working in Singapore requires a 2-way trip, that does seem unattainable on a reasonable budget.
For now, Hopefully, fair pricing will be settled within the next 2 weeks so the project can be approved by 31 Oct.
We are really crossing our fingers for Malaysia to green-light the project ASAP so that we can travel to ease. There are so many things to do in Johor