Johor Bahru

JB drivers kept their cabs running for years. Now they must let old ones go to cross the Causeway

Around 30 taxis based at Larkin Sentral in Johor Bahru are nearing their age limit.

Cross-border taxi bookings start on Grab app; fares vary based on time of day, distance

Through a Grab app feature, travellers can book cross-border rides to any destination in Johor Bahru, Iskandar Puteri, Forest City, Kulai and Senai at least 12 hours in advance.

Taxi drivers, operators welcome enhanced cross-border taxi scheme but some still cautious

From May 4, licenced cross-border service taxis will be able to drop off passengers anywhere in Johor Bahru and Singapore.

Heavy departure traffic at Woodlands, Tuas checkpoints; wait time of at least two hours expected

ICA said that heavy traffic is expected at Singapore’s land checkpoints during the upcoming Labour Day long weekend, from April 30 to May 3.

Cross-border taxis can drop off passengers anywhere in Singapore, parts of Johor from May 4

The new rules are meant to give travellers greater convenience.

No more three-hour traffic crawls: Johor residents pin hopes on upcoming RTS Link

The 4km shuttle service connecting Bukit Chagar in Johor Bahru to Woodlands in Singapore is scheduled to begin operations on Jan 1, 2027.

Is it legal to walk across the Causeway? Newly installed sign reignites discussion

hzcauseway - 'No pedestrian’ signs installed on the Johor side of the Causeway, highlighting restrictions on walking along the land crossing.
Credit: Malaysian Highway Authority

Littering in JB: Strict enforcement and mandatory community service lead to drop in cases

A Johor Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation officer briefing three individuals before their community service in Johor Bahru.

Singaporean artists build offshore networks in Malaysia and Indonesia, explore Nusantara links

Ubah Rumah Residency at Nikoi Island is created by Singaporean artists Alecia Neo and Ernest Goh and has hosted 30 South-east Asian artists to date.

How your JB mall experience will change when the RTS Link opens in end-2026

A network of walkways is being built in Johor Bahru connecting the RTS Link project terminus in Bukit Chagar to major developments in the city.

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