Investing in better roads for Johor will spur economy


JOHOR BARU: The city needs better roads to facilitate its growth, especially with the expected completion of key projects in Johor such as the Johor Baru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) and the crown jewel of the Ibrahim International Business District, Coronation Square.

Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar said that despite being the gateway to the Asian peninsula, Johor is still plagued by bad roads that are not befitting its role as a metropolitan city.

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