Johor Bahru LRT is a proposed light rail transit system for the city of Johor Bahru in Malaysia.
There was a light rail proposal in 2004, and a private consortium made a proposal in 2021 which is still being considered.
This is a separate project from the Rapid Transit System Link (RTS LINK) project between Johor Bahru and Singapore, which is a standalone Light Rail Transit (LRT) System.
Maps
Concept map on Reddit showing possible routes for 2 lines: West Coast Line (Medini-RTS) and North-South Line (UTM-JB sentral).
Links and resources
Johor Bahru LRT Line – News and discussion at Skyscrapercity.
News archive
2025
Malaysia government picks bus-tram network over light rail transit system for southern Johor: Transport minister – [13/02/25]
“A bus-tram network will take a shorter time to build than a light rail transit system, says Anthony Loke, who also touches on “lenient” enforcement for the Vehicle Entry Permit.”
Govt to call for bids to build elevated ART system complementing RTS Link – [13/02/25]
Govt mulls LRT, ART systems to complement RTS Link in JB – [02/02/25]
“Johor exco member Fazli Salleh says Putrajaya has plans to invite the private sector to submit proposals in the next four months for either network.”
With Singapore SEZ, clock ticking for Johor Baru to develop mass transit system – [15/01/25]
Johor’s ART to focus on 3 main corridors, says exco – [14/01/25]
“The autonomous rapid transit system will target Skudai, Iskandar Puteri, and Tebrau to reduce congestion in Johor Bahru.”
2024
Johor govt now backs cheaper ART instead of RM16bil LRT – [12/05/24]
“An elevated autonomous rapid transit system in Johor Bahru would cost just RM7 billion, says a state executive councillor.”
Official: Johor preparing autonomous transit proposal for Putrajaya – [07/05/24]
Johor proposes elevated Autonomous Rapid Transit to reduce traffic congestion – [16/04/24]
IN FOCUS: Johor’s abuzz over a proposed T-shaped integrated transport network that could boost its SEZ with Singapore – [02/03/24]
“The Johor state government plans to integrate the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link with the proposed High-Speed Rail (HSR) project as well as the Light Rail Transit (LRT) network in Iskandar Malaysia.”
‘Reliable LRT network sorely needed in city’ – [25/01/24]
“Johor Baru needs a light rail transit (LRT) system to help resolve its traffic difficulties, according to Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia Industry Centre of Excellence for Railway (ICoE-Rail) principal researcher Assoc Prof Dr Nor Aziati Abdul Hamid.”
LRT system best answer to Johor Baru’s congestion woes, says Malaysia Rail Industry Corporation – [25/01/24]
JB needs LRT system to disperse traffic coming in from Singapore via the RTS, says project proponent – [23/01/24]
“The proponent of a light rail transit (LRT) system in Johor Bahru says the state capital needs an LRT system to disperse the traffic from Singapore to the city that will be carried by the Rapid Transit System (RTS) that is now under construction.”
Report: Johor LRT planned terminals include Ikea Tebrau, and Legoland or Forest City; China firm to work with Malaysian-led consortium – [09/01/24]
“Johor’s proposed Light Rail Transit (LRT) project will have at least three lines with their respective terminal stations to be located at Ikea Tebrau, at the Iskandar Puteri area (at either Legoland or Forest City), and at Senai, a report has said.”
2023
Loke: Implementation of HSR, LRT projects in Johor takes into account country’s financial situation – [10/12/23]
“The implementation of public transport projects such as Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) and Light Rail Transit (LRT) in the state will take into account various factors, especially the country’s financial standing, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.”
Johor state govt proposes three LRT lines in JB: Tebrau, Skudai and Iskandar Puteri – [27/11/23]
“Johor is planning to build three light rail transit (LRT) lines covering about 10 km each around Johor Baru”.
“…the proposed lines will be the Tebrau line, Skudai line, and Iskandar Puteri line, which will stretch until the Senai International Airport in Kulai.”
“The study proposed that the LRT should be developed in Johor Baru to complement the Johor Baru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link (RTS Link), which is slated to be completed by early 2027”.
Johor’s LRT proposal to be submitted to federal govt soon – [26/11/23]
“Based on the initial study conducted, Johor Baru requires three LRT lines covering Skudai, Tebrau, and Iskandar Puteri, spanning 30km”.
JB’s proposed LRT system gets mixed views – [09/10/23]
“A transport expert questions the suitability of the system for Johor Bahru whereas an economist and a business association see benefits.”
Johor Bahru LRT – proposal submitted for LRT line construction, aimed at reducing traffic congestion – [30/03/23]
“A private firm has submitted a proposal for the construction of the LRT Line, transport minister Anthony Loke has said, according to the report.”
2022
Nylex in talks on Johor LRT project – [15/12/22]
“Nylex is a consortium member that will build and operate a LRT system connected with the railway shuttle link currently being built from Singapore to Johor Bahru, with an integrated property development using the “Transit-Oriented Development” concept in Johor Baru metropolitan region.”
State exco: Johor govt to study construction of JB-LRT to overcome traffic congestion – [22/06/22]
“Johor Public Works, Transport and Infrastructure Committee chairman Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh said the move was to complete the transportation network in the city centre and to aid in the movement of the cross-border Johor Baru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) passengers, which is expected to operate in early 2027.”
Ancom, Nylex, LBS Bina propose LRT system connected to JB-Singapore RTS Link – [21/03/22]
“The proposal involves the construction of the LRT system via an integrated property development using the transit-oriented development (TOD) concept in the Johor Bahru metropolitan region, said Ancom, Nylex and LBS in separate bourse filings.”
2021
Report: State government hails LRT proposal for JB – [23/12/21]
“Through the proposal from the consortium, the first phase of the seven phases of the LRT development involves the construction of rail along the Jalan Tun Razak alignment.”
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