5 things to know about the upcoming Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System

• Linking Bukit Chagar to Thomson-East Coast MRT Line at Woodlands North

  The RTS line will link Bukit Chagar station in Johor Bahru, to the Singapore terminus in Woodlands North, where commuters can transfer to the upcoming Thomson-East Coast MRT Line (TEL).

• There will be a train every eight minutes

  Commuters can hop on a train every eight minutes on average. The RTS link is expected to shorten the travel duration.

• Passengers need to clear customs only once

  The RTS link will have a joint customs, immigration and quarantine facility at both terminus stations.

• The RTS Link can carry up to 10,000 passengers per hour in each direction.

  This means 60,000 additional commuters will be able to cross the Causeway during peak hours.

• Expected Completion in 2024

  Commuters will be able to take a RTS ride across the border by Dec 31, 2024.