Rapid Transit System (RTS) – All the details you need to know
Info Source for this article: lta.gov.sg and mymrt.com.my.
#1 – Some photos. (including the one in the header image)
As usual, these are illustrations and when it’s completed, it may look a little different. Who knows, maybe it looks even better?
#2 – Total Length of this RTS (when it starts) and the two stations
It is 4km long. The two connecting stations are Singapore terminus in Woodlands North and Johor’s Bukit Chagar station.
#3 – RTS Link Maintenance Depot
This will be located Wadi Hana, Johor Bahru. The depot will provide stabling and maintenance facilities for supporting the operation.
#4 – Main benefits of RTS (as per LTA SG)
Johor Bahru – Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link will help to ease Causeway congestion, improve connectivity, foster people-to-people ties and generate shared economic and social benefits.
#5 – How many passengers could be using the RTS daily?
Maximum capacity is 10,000 commuters during peak periods, for every hour and in each direction. Ridership is estimated to be 40,000 per day.
#6 – How many times do we have to pass through Immigration, Custom and Quarantine (ICQ)
RTS Link Project includes the building of a new Immigration, Customs and Quarantine (ICQ) facility next to the station at Bukit Chagar and Singapore would have the facility in Woodlands North in Singapore.
What is unique is that the Malaysian ICQ and Singaporean CIQ facilities will be co-located within the same building. This will allow the entire immigration process of leaving and entering both countries to be completed at the departing station. Upon arrival at the other side (JB or SG), we just leave the station directly.
#7 How long will it take for the ride? (Just the ride yeah, not including the immigration)
#8 If I was late and the train has just train, how long do I need to wait?
Less than 4 minutes. 🙂
#9 How fast is this train? Is this like the ETS running at over 100km per hour?
It’s sufficiently fast enough for the quick journey.
#10 When can I start to take the RTS?
It’s on track for completion end of 2026. (Source: straitstimes.com)
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