The Johor state authorities says it’s set to submit a proposal for the development of a light-weight rail transit (LRT) system in Johor Bahru to the federal authorities within the close to future, Berita Harian studies.

In accordance with the chairman of the Johor public works, transport and infrastructure committee, Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh, the Johor authorities is anxious about congestion in Johor Bahru, which is changing into vital. He stated visitors, particularly within the metropolis centre, can be amplified additional when the Johor Bahru-Singapore Fast Transit System (RTS) undertaking begins working in 2027 as scheduled, prompting the plan for a LRT system.

“The LRT is an appropriate transport methodology as a visitors dispersal measure along with coordinating the transport system in JB metropolis centre when the RTS and the Gemas-Johor Bahru electrical prepare system (ETS) twin monitor undertaking begins working in 2027 and 2025 respectively,” he stated.

“In accordance with the preliminary examine performed, Johor Bahru wants three LRT strains, specifically the Skudai, Tebrau and Iskandar Puteri strains, involving a route of about 30 km. In reality, the examine has already been accomplished and I’ll study one of the best and most fitted proposals produced by state businesses earlier than we hand the proosal over to the federal authorities for analysis,” he stated.

He added {that a} thorough examine was nonetheless wanted as a result of the state authorities wanted to make sure that these concepts are in a position to meet the wants of visitors in Johor Baru, as The Star studies. “We’ve to keep in mind that the visitors in Johor Baru is completely different from Kuala Lumpur and Penang as we’re situated proper subsequent to Singapore. So the following assembly will determine what’s the most suitable choice that now we have earlier than we are able to ship the proposal in,” he stated.

Mohamad Fazli, who can also be a member of the Bukit Pasir State legislative meeting, additionally stated that the proposed LRT implementation in Johor Bahru has been talked about a number of occasions by the Johor authorities and transport minister Anthony Loke.

He stated the institution of the Johor-Singapore particular financial zone (SEZ) and the Forest Metropolis particular monetary zone (SFZ) additionally required a extra built-in transport system to make the transport community of the respective zones simpler.

“The JB LRT is without doubt one of the handiest programs to beat vital congestion on this metropolis with the state authorities receiving many opinions and ideas from transport consultants to determine the service system, to not point out that it’s appropriate to be developed in city areas,” he stated.

Johor isn’t the one state pushing for an LRT to be constructed, as a result of the Penang state authorities additionally has plans for a LRT undertaking. The proposed 26.8 km-long line, aimed toward linking Penang island to the mainland, will join Komtar and Bayan Lepas with 23 stations.

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