Rail system works on Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link 50% complete
Works on rail systems for the Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link are at their halfway mark, keeping the project on track to open by end-2026. Its operator said track works at the depot are also mostly complete. A total of eight trains will be used for the RTS Link. The RTS Link's project director said the first train has been tested at the factory in China, and is ready to be delivered to Malaysia some time this year. At full capacity, each train can carry 10,000 passengers per hour. Nadirah Zaidi reports from Johor Bahru.
Works on rail systems for the Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link are at their halfway mark, keeping the project on track to open by end-2026. Its operator said track works at the depot are also mostly complete. A total of eight trains will be used for the RTS Link. The RTS Link's project director said the first train has been tested at the factory in China, and is ready to be delivered to Malaysia some time this year. At full capacity, each train can carry 10,000 passengers per hour. Nadirah Zaidi reports from Johor Bahru.