The government is considering proposals for the construction of an LRT line in Johor Bahru, Sinar Harian has reported. A private firm has submitted a proposal for the construction of the LRT Line, transport minister Anthony Loke has said, according to the report.
At the 15th state legislative assembly last year, Johor public works, transportation and infrastructure exco Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh said that Johor aims to develop an LRT system to help ease traffic congestion in the state.
Regarding the Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link, Loke said that the ministry of transport has asked MRT Corp to ensure that the project is executed on schedule. The transport minister said that the Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link project is progressing smoothly, and although it has encountered delays, MRT Corp is working to rectify the situation, Sinar Harian reported the minister as saying.
“I have given instructions from time to time in order for the bilateral project between the two countries to be completed by the end of 2026, and subsequently become operational in 2027,” Loke said.
In December last year, it was reported that Nylex Malaysia proposed to enter into discussions with CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles from China for the construction of an LRT system in Johor Bahru. This would be connected with the Rapid Transit (RTS) Link that is being constructed between Johor Bahru and Singapore.
The contract for the RTS was won by Ekovest Construction, and through a letter of intent, CRRC Changchun had agreed to take on the project as a turnkey contractor.
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Please handle ETS well first, ETS project has stopped for many years. Let’s not talk about
LRT. I don’t understand what our government is doing , in other states it has been started for many years.
ETS stopped? I can see that ETS project is running as per schedule.
This was told by DS Dr Wee Ka Siong in November last year when he was transport mininster “The Gemas-Johor Baru Electrified Double Track project is proceeding smoothly and has reached 85% completion, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
He said the project, expected to be completed by mid-2023, would enable the Electric Train Service (ETS) to be connected from Padang Besar, Perlis, to Johor Baru.
“The depot in Kempas is still being built and we need some time.”
Now as told by Anthony Loke, we have to wait until Mid 2025, that is 2 years delay.
that is because tbis useless ph gomen.Every project need to stop and evaluate so that their crony will make money and get rid od other gomen cronies.
Yes! more trains more trains!!!!
So many years make planning without confirmation. No serious. Government is sweet talker…”
The LRT Shah Alam line progress is super slow
It’s originally Abdul Ghani OTHMAN EX Johor MB idea. It’s been 20yrs ago. Yes Johorean need LRT & MRT at
MRT JB- Pelangi- SouthKey- Majidee- KgMelayu- MRT LRT Pandan Interchange- Mount Austin- Johor Jaya- DesaJaya- Desa Cemerlang- PuteriWangsa-Tiram- Bandar Tiram (Depot)
MRT LRT Pandan Interchange- Kempas- Perling Interchange- BBU- DangaBay- HSA- JB
LRT Perling Interchange- TunAminah- TmnU- UTM
LRT Pandan Interchange-Tmn Molek-Plentong- Seri Alam- Masai – PasirGudang.
It’s certainly time, for LRT in Johor Bahru!
Singapore numerous MRT Lines can encircled JB x3 thrice TODAY, putting JB in a shame just 1-km distance apart!
Most Johorean today working in Singapore & can pay, certainly they can recoup the LRT costs earlier, compare to Klang Valley!