Remember this? Johor Bahru is supposed to get an autonomous rapid transit (ART) system to carry people to and away from Bukit Chagar, which will be the Malaysian terminus of the operational-by-2027 Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link. Transport minister Anthony Loke said that ART development is ongoing and has not been delayed, Bernama reports.
He said the project is currently at the request-for-proposal (RFP) evaluation stage and is being refined by the Public-Private Partnership Unit (UKAS) after several proposals did not meet the required standards. “Of course, the ministry will work with UKAS to expedite the awarding process for the project,” he added.
“I am deeply concerned about the traffic congestion that is expected to arise once the RTS Link begins operation. To date, no comprehensive solution has been presented to accommodate the expected increase in traffic, including the implementation of an elevated autonomous rail transit (ART) system or other alternative transport options around the Bukit Chagar area.
