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RTS rapid transit system linking Johor and Singapore (MASTEEL)
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Not trying to be funny but for me, built already then comment.
Agree!
But for discussion sake, they are currently demolishing the old lorry customs as we speak. Some said to make way for new mega integrated development incl. rts. hearsay only.
Must invest base on projection.
When everything became a fact; the "premium price" of the RTS will be build into the project.
Buy near a "imaginary future station" at a reasonable current price and wait.
If RTS materialised, you make much much more.
If no RTS; you still gain by buying earlier than Johnny come lately.
In land-squeezed and high-car-cost Singapore, buying near train stations make good sense. But personally I won't want to live too near a train station, near but not too near. Enough of crowds. More space and privacy and quietness. Less "zha".
the land where the old lorry custom used to be seems to be very busy recently. A lot of earthworks with lorries and tractors going in and out. Hoardings are being put up as well but there's no advertisement or notice of the on-going works.
anyone has any idea what's going on there ?
anyone has any idea what's going on there ?
KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 — Before getting down to serious business today as part of a leaders’ retreat, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his wife Ho Ching were yesterday hosted to a private cruise dinner on Putrajaya Lake by Malaysian Premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak and his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor.
Mr Lee is accompanied at the fifth such retreat by a high-powered delegation including Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean and eight other ministers. Today, the Singapore leaders will meet their Malaysian counterparts to review progress in bilateral relations and discuss ways to further enhance cooperation across a wide range of areas.
This time, items likely to be on the agenda include the high-speed rail link between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, the rapid transit system connecting the Republic’s MRT system with Johor Baru and joint projects in Iskandar Malaysia.
Earlier yesterday, Mr and Mrs Lee were shown around Kuala Lumpur’s city centre. They visited the Petronas Twin Towers, where Mr Lee was received by KLCC Property Holdings Executive Director Hashimah Hashim.
During a 30-minute tour, Mr Lee walked around the Bukit Bintang area and Bangsar Village to see new developments that have taken place over the past decade. He also visited KL Sentral and the site of the planned Tun Razak Exchange, a proposed international financial and business hub under Malaysia’s Economic Transformation Programme.
The retreat was started in May 2007 by former Malaysian Premier Abdullah Badawi and Mr Lee in Langkawi. Previous meetings have yielded significant agreements, including a solution to Malayan Railway Land in Singapore. — Today
- See more at: http://www.themalaymailonline.com/m...il-link-iskandar-project#sthash.Pt0fopiP.dpuf
Mr Lee is accompanied at the fifth such retreat by a high-powered delegation including Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean and eight other ministers. Today, the Singapore leaders will meet their Malaysian counterparts to review progress in bilateral relations and discuss ways to further enhance cooperation across a wide range of areas.
This time, items likely to be on the agenda include the high-speed rail link between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, the rapid transit system connecting the Republic’s MRT system with Johor Baru and joint projects in Iskandar Malaysia.
Earlier yesterday, Mr and Mrs Lee were shown around Kuala Lumpur’s city centre. They visited the Petronas Twin Towers, where Mr Lee was received by KLCC Property Holdings Executive Director Hashimah Hashim.
During a 30-minute tour, Mr Lee walked around the Bukit Bintang area and Bangsar Village to see new developments that have taken place over the past decade. He also visited KL Sentral and the site of the planned Tun Razak Exchange, a proposed international financial and business hub under Malaysia’s Economic Transformation Programme.
The retreat was started in May 2007 by former Malaysian Premier Abdullah Badawi and Mr Lee in Langkawi. Previous meetings have yielded significant agreements, including a solution to Malayan Railway Land in Singapore. — Today
- See more at: http://www.themalaymailonline.com/m...il-link-iskandar-project#sthash.Pt0fopiP.dpuf
It does seem quite obvious now where the MRT from Singapore to JB will link to. The old lorry custom at JB is undergoing massive development and clearance, along with the huge tract of land behind Republic Polytechnic and one part of the Admiralty Road West has been "curved" to facilitate the development of something major. If you look further away at the Singapore shore, you will see massive clearance of the forest into land which is facing Tanjong Puteri.
The SG site is confirmed but the JB site seems to be up for discussion. Also, both sides haven't confirm if the RTS will be underground or elevated. The deadline is end of this year, but hopefully both PMs can provide a breakthrough at this summit.
the hoardings at the old lorry custom shows a massive development under R&F.. is it likely that this piece of land, which is now privately owned, would be integrated with the RTS ?
27 different options for RTS???? Then HSR will probably have 50 different options!
http://www.malaysia-chronicle.com/i...nk-to-complete-by-2020&Itemid=2#axzz2yCIKPSDq
http://www.malaysia-chronicle.com/i...nk-to-complete-by-2020&Itemid=2#axzz2yCIKPSDq
Once you have as much as 27 options, you really need time to go over each and every option in order to decide which one offers the best solution. So, looks like nothing will be decided and confirmed in another 2 years time.
M'sia, S'pore welcome progress on joint projects
By Vimita Mohandas
POSTED: 07 Apr 2014 14:41
UPDATED: 07 Apr 2014 23:55
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak have welcomed both countries' steady progress on joint iconic projects in Singapore and the Iskandar region, as well as in other areas of co-operation.
PUTRAJAYA: Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak have welcomed both countries' steady progress on joint iconic projects in Singapore and the Iskandar region, as well as in other areas of co-operation.
At a joint press conference on Monday morning, both leaders also reviewed the progress on improving connectivity between Malaysia and Singapore, including the proposed high-speed rail (HSR) and a rapid transit system link (RTS).
The announcements were made following the fifth Malaysia-Singapore Leaders' Retreat in Putrajaya on Monday.
The high-speed rail, slated to be completed by 2020, will facilitate seamless travel between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, enhance business linkages and bring both countries closer together.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong revealed that Tuas West and Jurong East were some of the likely locations where the station could be located.
Meanwhile, Malaysia has said its station will be located in Sungai Besi.
But Mr Lee said there is still much to be settled, such as its design, financing, as well as security and immigration requirements.
This will require work on both sides.
The leaders also noted work done on the first phase of the joint engineering study for the rapid transit system link between Singapore and Johor Bahru.
At the press conference following the leaders' meeting, Mr Najib said that he had also proposed a "friendship bridge" between the two countries.
Mr Najib said: "Another initiative which I like to stress is a long-term initiative, looking at the road links between Malaysia and Singapore - a proposal to have a friendship bridge that will certainly enhance good connectivity, improve the environment as well as create much stronger links between our two countries and symbol of the growing friendship."
In response, Mr Lee agreed that Singapore will need to widen the links across the Straits of Johor and has been studying this for the long term.
To provide greater convenience for commuters, Mr Lee said the Customs & Immigration Quarantine Complex will most probably be co-located for the rail transit system link and the high-speed rail.
Mr Najib also proposed joint border control to be implemented for the rail transit system link and the high-speed rail, which means having only one checkpoint for entry into both Singapore and Malaysia.
He added that this will enhance connectivity of goods, services and people between both countries.
Both leaders also noted the progress in Iskandar Malaysia and commended the work of the Malaysia-Singapore Joint Ministerial Committee for Iskandar Malaysia.
Mr Najib said: "Iskandar Malaysia is a strategic play to raise Malaysia above the global competition and to help Singapore maintain our economic competitiveness by integrating our two economies and complementing one another.
“And we agreed that it's important to develop the Iskandar Malaysia project comprehensively not just in services, not just in residential properties, although they are important, but also in manufacturing, in industries in order to create jobs, to attract investments, have an organic, comprehensive, dynamic centre of economic vitality in Johor."
These include UK-based metal-stockist Howco Group's decision to build a S$20-million heat treatment facility in Iskandar Malaysia to complement Singapore operations.
Mr Lee added that as Iskandar thrives, having a skilled labour force is also crucial.
As such, both leaders welcomed ongoing discussions between the various agencies for both countries for collaboration in vocational training.
They also acknowledged that the transboundary haze pollution is a recurring problem for the region and have reaffirmed their commitment to take decisive actions to solve the problem.
Mr Lee also expressed his deepest sympathies over the loss of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 and said Singapore stands ready to help Malaysia in the next phase of investigations.
Meanwhile, Mr Najib said Malaysia appreciated Singapore's prompt assistance in search and rescue operations.
Both leaders have agreed to hold the next retreat in 2015 in Singapore and looked forward to the state visit by Malaysia’s head of state to Singapore later in April.
- CNA/nd/xq
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/m-sia-s-pore-welcome/1061266.html
By Vimita Mohandas
POSTED: 07 Apr 2014 14:41
UPDATED: 07 Apr 2014 23:55
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak have welcomed both countries' steady progress on joint iconic projects in Singapore and the Iskandar region, as well as in other areas of co-operation.
PUTRAJAYA: Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak have welcomed both countries' steady progress on joint iconic projects in Singapore and the Iskandar region, as well as in other areas of co-operation.
At a joint press conference on Monday morning, both leaders also reviewed the progress on improving connectivity between Malaysia and Singapore, including the proposed high-speed rail (HSR) and a rapid transit system link (RTS).
The announcements were made following the fifth Malaysia-Singapore Leaders' Retreat in Putrajaya on Monday.
The high-speed rail, slated to be completed by 2020, will facilitate seamless travel between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, enhance business linkages and bring both countries closer together.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong revealed that Tuas West and Jurong East were some of the likely locations where the station could be located.
Meanwhile, Malaysia has said its station will be located in Sungai Besi.
But Mr Lee said there is still much to be settled, such as its design, financing, as well as security and immigration requirements.
This will require work on both sides.
The leaders also noted work done on the first phase of the joint engineering study for the rapid transit system link between Singapore and Johor Bahru.
At the press conference following the leaders' meeting, Mr Najib said that he had also proposed a "friendship bridge" between the two countries.
Mr Najib said: "Another initiative which I like to stress is a long-term initiative, looking at the road links between Malaysia and Singapore - a proposal to have a friendship bridge that will certainly enhance good connectivity, improve the environment as well as create much stronger links between our two countries and symbol of the growing friendship."
In response, Mr Lee agreed that Singapore will need to widen the links across the Straits of Johor and has been studying this for the long term.
To provide greater convenience for commuters, Mr Lee said the Customs & Immigration Quarantine Complex will most probably be co-located for the rail transit system link and the high-speed rail.
Mr Najib also proposed joint border control to be implemented for the rail transit system link and the high-speed rail, which means having only one checkpoint for entry into both Singapore and Malaysia.
He added that this will enhance connectivity of goods, services and people between both countries.
Both leaders also noted the progress in Iskandar Malaysia and commended the work of the Malaysia-Singapore Joint Ministerial Committee for Iskandar Malaysia.
Mr Najib said: "Iskandar Malaysia is a strategic play to raise Malaysia above the global competition and to help Singapore maintain our economic competitiveness by integrating our two economies and complementing one another.
“And we agreed that it's important to develop the Iskandar Malaysia project comprehensively not just in services, not just in residential properties, although they are important, but also in manufacturing, in industries in order to create jobs, to attract investments, have an organic, comprehensive, dynamic centre of economic vitality in Johor."
These include UK-based metal-stockist Howco Group's decision to build a S$20-million heat treatment facility in Iskandar Malaysia to complement Singapore operations.
Mr Lee added that as Iskandar thrives, having a skilled labour force is also crucial.
As such, both leaders welcomed ongoing discussions between the various agencies for both countries for collaboration in vocational training.
They also acknowledged that the transboundary haze pollution is a recurring problem for the region and have reaffirmed their commitment to take decisive actions to solve the problem.
Mr Lee also expressed his deepest sympathies over the loss of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 and said Singapore stands ready to help Malaysia in the next phase of investigations.
Meanwhile, Mr Najib said Malaysia appreciated Singapore's prompt assistance in search and rescue operations.
Both leaders have agreed to hold the next retreat in 2015 in Singapore and looked forward to the state visit by Malaysia’s head of state to Singapore later in April.
- CNA/nd/xq
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/m-sia-s-pore-welcome/1061266.html
yes, there is a point. my house value will go up. :p
you obviously don't know malaysia way of doing things. no need study one la! 27 options is nothing, that one is for wayang only! simi "go over each one" and "offer best solution" ?? it will be decided based on the amount of kickbacks there are (i.e the amount of "masuk") to be made. if there is a political need, m'sia can decide in an instant. choosing the location which is ..... not among the 27 options.
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From above article, possible developments are:
- RTS and HSR will have their own immigration complex
- RTS has reached engineering study stage
- HSR terminal will be at either Jurong East or Tuas West
- HRS completion is still targeted at 2020, despite design, financing, as well as security and immigration issues to be resolved (!)
- Widening of the 1st and 2nd links are being studied
- Singapore is keen to provide vocational training
- RTS and HSR will have their own immigration complex
- RTS has reached engineering study stage
- HSR terminal will be at either Jurong East or Tuas West
- HRS completion is still targeted at 2020, despite design, financing, as well as security and immigration issues to be resolved (!)
- Widening of the 1st and 2nd links are being studied
- Singapore is keen to provide vocational training
Hahaha.......true abt 'Truly Malaysia'. That said, given that the SG stop is confirmed at Republic Poly, it is highly unlikely that the RTS will go past the causeway to find itself at Danga Bay area. It is likely to be at 1 of JB Sentral, Bukit Chagar, Tanjong Puteri, Vantage Bay, the Zon.
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