Singapore's Participation in Developing Passenger Dispersal and Transit Facilitation Channels at Johor's Elevated Autonomous Rapid Transit Network

37 Mr Kenneth Tiong Boon Kiat asked the Acting Minister for Transport (a) regarding Johor's elevated Autonomous Rapid Transit (e-ART) feeder network for passenger dispersal from Bukit Chagar Rapid Transit System (RTS) terminus, what is the Government’s strategy, including coordinating with Malaysian authorities, for dispersal of up to 10,000 RTS passengers per hour in each direction; and (b) whether Singapore will seek meaningful participation in transit-oriented development plans at e-ART stations, to promote usage of RTS and its wider transit networks.

Mr Jeffrey Siow: The Singapore Government works with Malaysian authorities on passenger connectivity and dispersal from the Rapid Transit System Link. However, specific transport modes, like the Johor's elevated Autonomous Rapid Transit (e-ART) feeder network, are under the purview of Malaysian authorities. In Singapore, commuters arriving at Woodlands North can transfer to our domestic transport network, including the Mass Rapid Transit via Woodlands North station on the Thomson-East Coast Line.