Johor’s RTS Countdown: Unclear ART Direction Raises Congestion and Delivery Risks Ahead of 2027 Launch
Source reporting suggests that uncertainty over Johor Bahru’s planned RM10 billion elevated ART project—particularly whether it remains ART or shifts toward a rail-based APM/LRT-type system—is heightening concerns about congestion when the RTS Link opens in January 2027. Analysts warn that without a robust feeder network and clear technical blueprint, bus-only stopgaps may be insufficient, with potential economic and political implications as cross-border activity accelerates under the JS-SEZ.