Singapore, Johor to improve network of buses

S'pore, Johor to improve network of buses

2009/04/07

JOHOR BARU:Plans are afoot to put more buses on the road between Johor and Singapore to meet the demand of commuters. The Malaysia-Singapore Joint Ministerial Committee (JMC) for Iskandar Malaysia said the move would enhance transport links between the two countries.

Although no specific numbers were provided, the JMC said it was crucial for the bus services to be improved.

This was among the issues discussed at the fourth JMC meeting in Putrajaya on Sunday.

The meeting was co-chaired by Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Senator Tan Sri Amirsham A. Aziz and Singapore's Minister for National Development Mah Bow Tan.

Also present were Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman and Singapore Transport Minister Raymond Lim.

The meeting was held to review the progress made by the four working groups on immigration, transportation, tourism and environment.

In a joint statement issued by both Amirsham and Mah, the JMC decided that a Malaysian automated clearance system would be implemented for frequent travellers.

The system, which would be implemented in phases, would include a biometric verifying system, autogates for non-motorists as well as "fast-track" lanes.

"This will greatly facilitate access for visitors from Singapore going to Iskandar Malaysia," the statement said.

The JMC also discussed a joint plan to clean up Johor's rivers.

These are Sungai Segget, Sungai Tebrau and Sungai Skudai.

Amirsham and Mah said the JMC would continue to coordinate regular exchanges of expertise on environment matters.

On tourism, Amirsham said that a feasibility study would be conducted to find new tourism products that could be jointly developed by both countries.

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