Johor could be getting an elevated Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) system soon to disperse traffic from the upcoming Rapid Transit System Link (RTS Link), says Anthony Loke.
The Transport Minister said his ministry presented the proposal for an elevated ART to the Cabinet in December last year.
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The Transport Minister said his ministry presented the proposal for an elevated ART to the Cabinet in December last year.
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00:00We can ensure that all the projects will be carried out at the same time.
00:30Because we are asking for elevated ART.
00:36Is there a possibility of using LRT in the event of elevated ART?
00:48Is there a possibility of using LRT in the event of elevated ART?
01:00RFP is for the development of elevated ART.
01:04Elevated ART means that it has a wire duct and an elevated ART.
01:10It has its own special hole.
01:13The good thing is that elevated ART is not only for ART.
01:20LRT is only for one system.
01:24Elevated ART can have a bus and ART.
01:29ART is a bus with a rail concept.
01:34So it is more flexible.
01:37So what we need in Johor Bahru, and this is also a desire of the government of Johor,
01:42is to have elevated ART.
01:45Because first, this is a concept and also a system that is easier to build and faster to implement.
01:56LRT takes years to build.
01:59The fastest LRT construction is five to seven years.
02:06So elevated ART can be implemented more easily and faster.
02:11And that is what the government of Johor desires.
02:14So at the central level, we also hear the views of the state government.
02:21So that is what is desired.
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