KTMB to introduce RM10 flat fare for Tebrau Shuttle

Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) set to offer RM10 flat fare for return trips on Tebrau shuttle service between Johor Bahru Sentral (JB Sentral) and Woodlands in Singapore.

According to Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook the move aims to streamline ticket prices, providing significant savings for daily commuters.

RM10 flat fare for seamless commutes

Transport Minister Anthony Loke unveiled the plan to introduce a flat RM10 fare for return trips on the Tebrau shuttle service.

Currently, the one-way ticket from Johor Bahru to Woodlands costs RM5, while the return trip is priced at S$5.

The proposed change aims to simplify fares, offering commuters savings of at least RM10 per day, equating to RM100 per month for those who travel 20 times a month.

He said the new fare will be exclusive to Malaysian citizens, because “KTM is a Malaysian company receiving full financial assistance from the Malaysian government”.

“Therefore, any worker using this shuttle will benefit greatly from this initiative.”

Implementation and adjustments of Tebrau Shuttle

While welcoming the proposal, Loke acknowledged that the implementation would require adjustments to the existing ticketing system.

He expressed intention to discuss the matter with the Land Public Transport Agency, aiming for the new fare structure to be in place by early next year.

With approximately 10,000 daily users of the Shuttle Tebrau, the move is expected to have a positive impact on the commuting experience for many.

On Oct 26, Loke told the Dewan Rakyat that Malaysia would discuss the continuation of the Tebrau shuttle service with Singapore.

The RTS Link will have a capacity of 10,000 passengers per hour in one direction and an expected ridership of about 40,000 passengers per day upon opening.

Addressing the future of the service in light of the Johor Baru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link project, Loke indicated that discussions with Singapore would be considered closer to the RTS Link’s completion in three years.

The focus presently remains on enhancing and improving the Tebrau shuttle service to better serve the commuting needs of the public.