The Johor state government intends to develop a multi-tiered automated rapid transit (ART) system in the city of Johor Bahru in order to address traffic congestion in the city, Bernama has reported. DYMM Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar and Regent of Johor Tunku Mahkota Ismail had consented to the proposal to be presented at the federal level for further consideration, said Johor menteri besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, according to the report.
“At the state level, we have obtained consent from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Regent of Johor to implement the multi-tiered ART as preparation for the increase in the number of travellers to Singapore after the completion of the Rapid Transit System (RTS),” Onn Hafiz said.
“Johor Bahru also requires various public transportation options to facilitate the smooth movement of the public in and out of the city, he said, adding that the Johor government is committed to transforming its transportation system through the increased use of electric vehicles, including in its public services.
The Johor state government will be implementing initiatives to introduce electric buses through the Johor Public Transport Corporation (PAJ), Onn Hafiz added.
Meanwhile, bus service provider Handal Indah has invested RM80 million towards the purchase of 60 EV buses and to develop charging infrastructure for the buses as part of its commitment towards environmental sustainability, Handal Indah founder and chairman Lim Han Weng.
The first automated rapid transit system in the country arrived in Johor in January 2021 for its bus pilot testing programme, and is managed by Mobilus, a joint venture of 51:49 share between Eccaz and China City Industrial Group (formerly known as CRRC Urban Traffic), the latter a member of the CRRC Group.
(Eccaz was formed from Ireka Corporation, founded by Datuk Lai Siew Wah. Lai and his family sold their stakes in Ireka in mid-2021, leading to the formation of Eccaz, according to the Eccaz website. Ireka is thus no longer a shareholder in Mobilus, the company has communicated to paultan.org.)
The ART multi-carriage vehicles have a passenger capacity of more than 300 passengers in three carriages, and can be expanded to accommodate around 500 passengers in five carriages, according to a report by The Edge Markets at the time.
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Can consider a Double Decker?
Then the station could be a Double Storey to accommodate too.
This long tram has always been looking like a great hazard to the road.
Even a Trailer Lorry already looks very dangerous, despite it’s lower speed.
have u ever taken a double decker? they have no door on the upper deck.
Then build a door
Good effort with another step towards a better Malaysia. Thank you kerajaan Johor,
Wait until Sinkies start using ART lanes when in jams. The ART train will stuck in jam as well then this whole system is a failure.
The only thing jam that is obvious is your brain Mr Ghani. Lol.
isn’t this ART an articulated bus? Why not just build BRT instead?
Frist please meant the roads. JB roads are nasty with rough surface and pot holes!
First, can johor gov repair the road? redesign some weird road?
Second, upgrade all traffic light to smart sensor..
just build a proper train system like lrt or mrt, why such convoluted-ness. KL can why Johor cannot.
This ART already tested at Iskandar Puteri before this, their also paint the road line specially for ART lane.
Now no more and the line already cover up with black paint. Firstly… Better repair the road, widen the road, used smart system @ sensor for traffic light, flyover briged, put more CCTV & LRT system is more better….
Nothing will work except scraping all vehicles above 20yrs. Too many bc bruk