Cross-border RTS Link train rolls in for testing:
THE Johor Baru–Singapore Rapid Transit System Link (RTS Link) project hit a major milestone with the unveiling ...
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Key FactsFirst RTS Link Train Unveiled by Malaysia and Singapore
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- The initial RTS Link train was revealed on June 30 at the Singapore Rail Test Centre.
- The four-car train accommodates 600 passengers and features colors inspired by Malaysian and Singaporean flags.
- System works are 56% finished, with track completion expected by July and system testing in August.
- The RTS Link will connect Bukit Chagar in Johor Baru to Woodlands North in Singapore within five minutes.
The RTS Link is more than a transportation system and it is more than an engineering milestone. It is actually a powerful symbol of our partnership that will deepen bilateral relations between both Malaysia and Singapore.— Datuk Khairil Anwar Ahmad, chairman of RTS Operations (RTSO), during the unveiling of the first train in Singapore.
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