Johor proposes elevated Autonomous Rapid Transit to reduce traffic congestion

Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi (fourth from left) officiating the inaugural ceremony of the first cross-border electric bus. Looking on is Johor health and environment committee chairman Ling Tian Soon (second from left), state works, transportation, infrastructure and communication committee chairman Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh (third from left), Handal Indah Group of Companies founder and chairman Lim Han Weng (third from right) and Singapore's Consul-General in Johor Baru Ng Kuan Kai (second from right).

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor has proposed the establishment of an elevated Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) system to the Federal Government.

Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the proposal had received the consent of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia and Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim.