RTS is coming: Why JB urgently needs a public transport overhaul to handle rising commuters.
According to Universiti Teknologi Malaysia’s Civil Engineering Faculty’s Sitti Asmah Hassan, Johor Baru has several potential solutions where enhancing public transportation is a key focus, with the Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) as promising alternatives to address the current traffic congestion.
“These systems are expected to significantly alleviate congestion by offering better connectivity for urban mobility.
“LRT can accommodate high-demand routes with its larger capacity, while ART, although having a slightly lower capacity than LRT, offers a cost-effective solution that combines the quality of LRT, such as speed and efficiency,” the associate professor said when contacted by Malay Mail.
In May, the Johor state government was hopeful of having an ART system in Johor Baru, instead of the earlier proposal of a LRT line.
Johor Public Works, Transport, Infrastructure and Communications Committee chairman Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh said the LRT would cost an estimated RM16.7 billion, while the ART would cost only RM7 billion.
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