{"id":118158,"date":"2025-02-04T10:49:03","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T07:49:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/?p=118158"},"modified":"2025-02-04T10:49:07","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T07:49:07","slug":"malaysia-proposes-tram-bus-system-to-alleviate-congestion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/news\/world\/asia\/malaysia\/118158-malaysia-proposes-tram-bus-system-to-alleviate-congestion\/","title":{"rendered":"Malaysia Proposes Tram-Bus System to Alleviate Congestion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Malaysian government is exploring the development of a light rail transit (LRT) or tram-bus network in Johor Bahru to ease traffic congestion upon the completion of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link, Dawn Newspaper reported. The federal government plans to invite private sector proposals within four months for constructing either network, with a focus on enhancing public transport for residents and visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Johor\u2019s state executive councillor, Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh, indicated that the project could cost approximately RM20 billion for the LRT and RM7 billion for the autonomous rapid transit (ART) system. 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