JOHOR BAHRU, June 11 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has committed to fully supporting the upcoming Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link by providing reliable digital connectivity infrastructure to ensure smooth operations of the cross-border rail network, according to a post on the RTS Link JB-SG official Facebook page.
MCMC Chief State Affairs Officer Bukhari Yahya said that robust telecommunications systems and effective stakeholder collaboration were vital to ensuring the successful implementation and future operation of the RTS Link.
He highlighted this during a working visit by an MCMC delegation to the RTS Link project site at the Bukit Chagar Station and Bangunan Sultan Ibrahim yesterday to gain firsthand insight into the project’s progress and ongoing developments.
The MCMC delegation was welcomed by the RTS Link’s Electrical, Mechanical and Building Services (EMBS) Project Director Ir Ardy Suhaidy, and Health, Environment, Safety and Security Chief Syahmarul Zulaihan Marlap.
The working visit commenced with a comprehensive project briefing at the Project Information Centre (PIC) in Menara JLand, where the delegation was updated on the latest progress and key milestones of the rail project.
Following the briefing, the delegation proceeded to a site tour of the Bukit Chagar Station and Bangunan Sultan Ibrahim complex.
During the tour, key facilities were introduced, including the passenger inspection hall, operations control room, autogate system, baggage screening area, and designated office spaces for the various agencies that will be housed within the complex.
The RTS Link project remains on track to enhance cross-border connectivity, improve commuting efficiency, and strengthen economic ties between Malaysia and Singapore through a safe, reliable, and sustainable rail transport system.
Currently, about 400,000 Malaysians commute daily across the Johor Causeway to work in Singapore.
The RTS Link, slated to begin operations in January 2027, will have the capacity to carry up to 10,000 passengers per hour in each direction, linking Bukit Chagar in Johor and Woodlands North in Singapore in about five minutes. — Bernama
