Infrastructure news in Jalan Abu Bakar

1. RTS Link Woodlands North station completed, on track for 2027 opening

   10 hours ago The Straits Times Woodlands North station, Singapore 30.8 km

   Singapore's Land Transport Authority announced the completion of the RTS Link Woodlands North station on Sept 4. The 4km cross-border link between Singapore and Malaysia is on track to begin operations in 2027, with a projected daily ridership of 40,000.

2. Sungai Johor Bridge safe to use, drifting ship removed

   2 days ago Utusan Jambatan Sungai Johor di Telok Sengat 44.2 km

   The Sungai Johor Bridge in Telok Sengat, Kota Tinggi, has been declared safe for use after a drifting vessel that struck the bridge was fully removed. The highway operator SDEB confirmed the structure is safe and all lanes are open to traffic.

3. JB commercial areas are short of parking due to Singapore workers. Can a new paid system solve this?

   3 days ago The Straits Times Jalan Geroda, Larkin, Johor Bahru 23.6 km

   Johor Bahru has installed a new paid parking gantry system at Jalan Geroda to free up spaces long occupied by residents working in Singapore. The system, which started on Aug 21, has been welcomed by locals and businesses, and similar gantries are planned for Dataran Larkin and Larkin Perdana as part of efforts to ease traffic ahead of the RTS Link launch in 2027.