Transport Infrastructure around Orchard Hotel Singapore

1. Woodlands North RTS station finished, cross-border service set for 2027

   16 hours ago New Straits Times Woodlands North, Singapore 16.3 km

   Singapore's Land Transport Authority said on Sept 4 that the Woodlands North station on the Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link is complete, keeping the line on track to start passenger service in 2027. The 4km link will join Bukit Chagar in Johor Bahru to Woodlands North, where travellers can transfer to the Thomson-East Coast MRT Line, with capacity for 10,000 passengers an hour each way. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said Malaysian-side station and rail infrastructure is finished and integration testing between the two countries has begun.

2. Tanjung Pelepas Port hit by cyberattack, terminal operations suspended

   1 day ago New Straits Times Tanjung Pelepas Port, Johor Baru, Johor 26.3 km

   Tanjung Pelepas Port in Johor suspended terminal operations after a cyberattack disrupted its systems on Sept 9. The port began a controlled resumption on Sept 10 and is conducting a clean sweep of its systems, while a ransomware group's claim remains unverified.

3. North-South Corridor enters toughest phase as hard rock and tight tunnels slow work

   1 day ago The Independent Singapore Novena, Singapore 2.3 km

   Singapore's North-South Corridor has entered its most technically demanding construction phase, with hard rock, groundwater and tight spaces slowing progress. At Novena, tunnelling passes within about 1m of the North-South Line, requiring smaller excavation sections and extra ground support. The 20km project includes an 8.8km viaduct and 12.3km tunnel, with the viaduct expected to open from 2027.

4. Works Ministry: Cameron Highlands bypass not yet built, flood link inaccurate

   2 days ago Malay Mail Padang Awam 34.8 km

   The Works Ministry says the Cameron Highlands Bypass is still at the design and assessment stage, with no physical construction on site, so claims linking it to recent flash floods are inaccurate. JKR said the flooding in Taman MARDI and Padang Awam in Tanah Rata hit secondary roads outside the project alignment, while a small landslide on Jalan Tengkolok was cleared under routine maintenance.

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6. LTA: North-South Corridor works hit hard rock and water seepage at Novena, Thomson

   3 days ago The Straits Times Novena, Singapore 2.3 km

   Singapore's Land Transport Authority said tunnelling for the North-South Corridor has run into unexpected ground conditions at Novena and Thomson, including hard rock and underground water seepage. At Novena crews are digging the northbound tunnel section by section just 1m below the operating North-South MRT line, while in Thomson harder rock was found about 10m closer to the surface than expected. LTA said it is monitoring progress and will update the completion timeline later; the corridor was previously slated to open in phases from 2027.