SINGAPORE: Fares for the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link will be “determined commercially” by the operating company once the shuttle service is up and running, said Acting Minister for Transport Chee Hong Tat on Thursday (Jan 11).
The company, RTS Operations, will have to consider certain factors, such as the demand for RTS services and “the cost of providing an efficient and reliable service for commuters on a financially sustainable basis”.
They will also have to take into account the fares being charged by alternative travel options, such as taxis, coaches and ferries, Mr Chee told reporters on the sidelines of the commemorative ceremony to mark the completion of the RTS Link’s connecting span.
At the ceremony on Thursday, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim signed commemorative plaques symbolising a shared commitment to the rail project to improve connectivity between Singapore and Johor Bahru.
The project is now more than 65 per cent complete on each side. The RTS Link is expected to start passenger service by the end of 2026.