Johor Baru Shuttle Train Service begins on Monday

This is good news for travellers and commuters going from Johor Baru to Singapore or vice-versa. The Star has the story:

JOHOR BARU: The Johor Baru-Singapore shuttle train service will start operations on Monday and provide travellers with an alternative way of transportation.

Mentri Besar Datuk Abdul G hani Othman said the service would ease congestion at the new Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) complex.

Introductory tickets are priced at RM3 each from the mall to Tanjung Pagar station in Singapore and S$3 return. There will be five trips daily between 5.30am and 8.08pm from Johor Baru and 5.35am and 10pm from Singapore.

Tickets are sold at Danga City Mall level 2. For enquiries, call 07 - 223 4727/07 - 223 3040.