Commuters hope Singapore-JB MRT link gets go-ahead

The 350km rail deal between Singapore and Malaysia was inked in 2016 under Malaysia's previous prime minister Najib Razak. PHOTO: EDELMAN
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Malaysians who commute to Singapore daily hope the plan to build a cross-border MRT line will stay on track under the new government led by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.

They say the Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link, a 4km line connecting Bukit Chagar station in Johor Baru to Woodlands North, will make travel more convenient and faster.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on May 29, 2018, with the headline Commuters hope Singapore-JB MRT link gets go-ahead. Subscribe