Inside JB’s RTS Link station: 25-minute target from concourse to train, high-tech scanners planned
After publishing: 1 headline quietly rewritten1 change
- Channel News Asiaseen 24 Aug, 03:14headline rewritten
As RTS Link nears opening, JB faces test of making its car-dependent centre more walkableBeyond the RTS Link: Johor Bahru confronts the challenge of becoming more walkable
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How it spread - 5 original reports
Mon, 17 August 2026
2 reports- Channel News Asia13:57first to report
CNA goes behind the scenes at Johor Bahru’s Bukit Chagar RTS Link station, where high-tech body scanners, an operations command centre and direct links to nearby malls are taking shape ahead of the rail service’s expected launch in January 2027.
- Channel News Asia13:57
CNA goes behind the scenes at Johor Bahru’s Bukit Chagar RTS Link station, where high-tech body scanners, an operations command centre and direct links to nearby malls are taking shape ahead of the rail service’s expected launch in January 2027.
Tue, 18 August 2026
1 report- Channel News Asia07:37
A proposed public train-bus hybrid system to absorb an expected increase in commuters will however not be ready by Jan 2027, with Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke saying that the government is still working out details.
Sun, 23 August 2026
1 report- Channel News Asia22:00edited after publishing
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As RTS Link nears opening, JB faces test of making its car-dependent centre more walkableTransport experts say Johor Bahru’s city centre lacks a connected pedestrian network, while authorities explore solutions and exchange ideas with global firms including Zaha Hadid Architects.
Thu, 27 August 2026
1 report- thestar.com.my00:00
Backup protocols needed for potential outages before Jan 1 start.