The Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link
bt explains
by Tay Peck Gek
What is the RTS Link?
A rail shuttle service between the underground Woodlands North station in Singapore and the above-ground Bukit Chagar station in Johor Bahru, crossing the Johor Strait via a bridge.
map: the straits times
Total length
4 km
Singapore
Malaysia
Capacity
10,000 passengers
an hour in each direction
Journey time
5 minutes
Operational
End-2026
65% (as at Dec 31, 2023)
Project cost
Estimated RM10 billion
(S$2.9 billion)
Operator
RTS Operations
A joint venture company formed by Prasarana Malaysia and Singapore’s SMRT Corporation
Immigration clearance
Only at the point of departure
Customs, immigration, and quarantine facilities of both countries will be co-located at the Woodlands North and Bukit Chagar stations
Fare
Not yet announced
Determined by market forces