JOHOR BARU: Commuters using the upcoming Johor Baru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link, set to begin operating early next year, will be able to clear immigration in a matter of seconds.<\/p>\n
RTS Link project director Zulkifli Mohamed said commuters would first go through body scanners before proceeding to the e-gate to clear immigration at the Bukit Chagar integrated immigration, customs and quarantine (ICQ) complex.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are 100 e-gate lanes at the ICQ complex, which are designed to support immigration clearance by QR code or passport,\u201d he said during a media briefing at the building on Monday (Aug 17).<\/p>\n
He added that the body scanners would be able to detect prohibited items as travellers walk through them.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf the scanner detects suspicious elements, the operator will guide the traveller to a second counter for further checks to avoid disrupting traffic flow,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Apart from that, the ICQ complex is also equipped with facilities like a nursing room, surau and self-service ticket kiosks, said Zulkifli.<\/p>\n
He added that the ICQ complex also houses agencies such as the Border Control and Protection Agency and the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department for monitoring and enforcement purposes.<\/p>\n
\u201cTransport Minister Anthony Loke is also expected to visit the complex to look at the progress of the RTS Link on Tuesday (Aug 18),\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
In addition to the 100 e-gate lanes, Bukit Chagar ICQ complex is equipped with 10 security scree\u00adning lanes for body checks, 18 baggage scanners and dedica\u00adted lanes for passengers travelling without luggage, all aimed at minimising bottlenecks and ensu\u00adring smooth passenger flow.<\/p>\n
RTS Link, scheduled to begin operations on Jan 1, next year, is a 4km shuttle service that connects Bukit Chagar in Johor Baru to Woodlands North in Singapore.<\/p>\n
Once opened, it is expected to fundamentally transform the commute for the 350,000 people who currently use the Causeway daily, making it one of the busiest border crossings in the world.<\/p>\n
The system is designed to handle 10,000 passengers per hour in each direction, with a projected daily ridership of 40,000.<\/p>\n
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