RTS Link in final testing; fare, launch date to be announced
The Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link has completed its rail infrastructure on the Malaysian side, with operations expected to begin in 2027. Officials from both nations are currently finalizing fare structures and the official launch date.
Why it matters
The project is a critical infrastructure development aimed at easing congestion and improving connectivity between Malaysia and Singapore.
A train at the RTS Link station at Bukit Chagar on Aug 18.
Listen Summarise Construction of the RTS Link Project on the Malaysian side including the train system is completed, said Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke. Passengers can expect a six- to eight-minute journey between Woodlands North and Bukit Chagar as media were given a ride on the RTS Link for the first time ahead of its scheduled launch in 2027. Loke said the RTS fare and launch date would be announced jointly by the transport ministries of Malaysia and Singapore soon. AI generated
JOHOR BAHRU – All the station and rail infrastructure on the Malaysian side of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link has been completed, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke on Aug 18.
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