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Singapore and Malaysia conducted a cross-border emergency exercise on Oct. 27 at the Wadi Hana Depot in Johor Bahru to test response protocols for the upcoming Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link. The drill simulated a fire on a train carrying more than 600 passengers, with agencies from both countries coordinating firefighting, medical triage, casualty evacuation, and border control. Real-time communication was maintained between Malaysia’s Operations Centre at Bukit Chagar and Singapore’s Immigration & Checkpoints Authority Integrated Operations Centre, ensuring effective command and control.
The exercise, part of ongoing preparations since 2023, follows bilateral tabletop drills and the enactment of domestic laws in 2026, including Singapore’s Cross-Border Railways (Border Control Co-location) Act and Malaysia’s RTS Link Act. Passenger services are expected to begin in February 2027, pending safety certification and regulatory approvals. The RTS Link will connect Woodlands North in Singapore and Bukit Chagar in Johor Bahru, with a peak capacity of up to 10,000 passengers per hour in each direction and immigration clearance at departure stations.
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