Task force set up to overcome congestion at Johor causeway, says Onn Hafiz
19 Apr 2022 04:10pm
Causeway between Malaysia and Singapore. AFP pic
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SINGAPURA - A task force has been set up to look at ways to reduce congestion at the Johor Causeway, especially during the weekends, while waiting for the Singapore-Johor Bahru Rapid Transit System (RTS) link project to be completed by 2026.
Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said this after visiting the RTS Woodlands North Terminus project site. He was accompanied by Singapore Transport Minister S Iswaran.
Over 300,000 Malaysians cross the Johor Causeway every day, making it the busiest border crossing route in the region.
"I am confident that when the RTS project is completed, it will economic benefits to the people and the state of Johor, especially Johor Bahru," he said in his Facebook post.
The RTS Link is a 4-kilometer rail shuttle service would take five minutes to reach Singapore terminal at Woodlands North station from the Malaysian terminal at Bukit Chagar station in Johor Bahru. It could accommodate 10,000 people per hour.
Both countries had recently appointed a consortium comprising Systra SA, Minconsult Sdn Bhd and Bureau Veritas Singapore Pte Ltd as the Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) agent for the RTS Link Project.
The IV&V agent will ensure that the RTS Link Project is carried out in compliance with the stipulated safety requirements and regulations.
This includes assessing and certifying that the RTS Link is safe to commence passenger operations at the end of 2026.- Bernama
