PETALING JAYA<\/span>:<\/address>\n The Tunku Mahkota Johor, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, tonight lamented the lack of a comprehensive solution to deal with the increased congestion once the Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link between Johor Bahru and Singapore begins operation.<\/p><\/div>\n
In a social media post, the Johor regent said he was \u201cdeeply concerned\u201d about the expected increase in traffic.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo date, no comprehensive solution has been presented to accommodate the expected increase in traffic, including the implementation of an elevated automated rapid transit (ART) system or other alternative transport options around the Bukit Chagar area,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Tunku Ismail, who is also known as TMJ, went on to compare Johor to Penang.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe federal government said it has insufficient funds to cover the maintenance costs of an elevated ART system, yet Penang was able to secure (federal government funding for) the LRT project that is more expensive than an elevated ART system,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
In August, transport minister Loke Siew Fook said the Penang LRT, with a cost ceiling of between RM16 billion and RM17 billion, will be paid for from the federal development budget.<\/p>\n
The elevated ART system, on the other hand, would cost around RM7 billion, Bernama reported.<\/p>\n
In February, Loke said the Cabinet had instructed the public-private partnership unit (Ukas) to call for a request for proposal for an ART system in Johor Bahru.<\/p>\n
Due for completion next year, the RTS Link is a 4km light rail transit shuttle service connecting the Bukit Chagar station to Singapore\u2019s Woodlands North station.<\/p>\n
It is expected to serve up to 10,000 passengers per hour per direction during peak periods.<\/p>\n
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