Budget 2027: e-ART to be main urban public transport solution in Johor Bahru ahead of RTS Link

The federal government plans to use the Elevated Autonomous Rapid Transit (e-ART) system to ease traffic congestion in Johor Bahru.

Additional measures include adding bus routes, increasing bus and KTM Komuter frequencies, and providing Grab shuttle services.

The Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link is expected to begin passenger service in February 2027.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The federal government today said the Elevated Autonomous Rapid Transit (e-ART) system would be the main solution for easing traffic congestion in Johor Bahru.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government would also add bus routes, increase bus and KTM Komuter service frequency, and provide Grab shuttle services in high-demand areas ahead of the Johor Baru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link opening next year.

“Traffic congestion in Johor Bahru must be addressed immediately.

“Therefore, the government has agreed to implement the e-ART as the main solution,” he said while tabling Budget 2027 at theDewan Rakyat today.

Anwar said the measure is aimed at improving public transport connectivity and easing traffic congestion as cross-border travel between Johor Bahru and Singapore prepares for a major boost with the RTS Link.

On October 2, the Malaysian and Singaporean governments said Passenger service on the Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link is now expected to begin in February 2027.

In a joint statement, the Land Transport Authority of Singapore (Singapore Grantor) and the Ministry of Transport Malaysia (Malaysia Grantor) said they had been informed by RTS Operations Pte Ltd (RTSO) of the revised timeline.

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联邦政府计划利用高架自动快速交通系统（e-ART）缓解新山的交通拥堵。

其他措施包括增加公交线路、增加公交车和 KTM Komuter 列车班次，以及提供 Grab 接驳服务。

新山-新加坡捷运系统（RTS）连接线预计将于2027年2月开始载客运营。

吉隆坡，10月9日讯——联邦政府今日表示，高架自动快速交通系统（e-ART）将是缓解新山交通拥堵的主要解决方案。

首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣表示，政府还将在明年新山-新加坡捷运系统（RTS）开通之前，增加巴士路线，提高巴士和KTM通勤列车的发车频率，并在需求量大的地区提供Grab接驳服务。

“柔佛新山的交通拥堵问题必须立即解决。”

“因此，政府已同意将电子辅助生殖技术作为主要解决方案，”他在今天向国会下议院提交2027年财政预算案时表示。

安华表示，随着新山和新加坡之间的跨境旅行因新山轻轨（RTS Link）的开通而迎来重大发展，此举旨在改善公共交通连接，缓解交通拥堵。

10月2日，马来西亚和新加坡政府表示，柔佛新山-新加坡RTS连接线的客运服务预计将于2027年2月开始。

新加坡陆路交通管理局（新加坡授予机构）和马来西亚交通部（马来西亚授予机构）在一份联合声明中表示，他们已收到 RTS Operations Pte Ltd（RTSO）关于修订时间表的通知。

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