Hope by 2025 ets will be extended to jb. Finally jb kl trip can be done in 4 hrs time. Rts will be up by end 2026 connecting jb to sg.
By 2023 , hsr will be a reality in indonesia and laos. Post covid Batam and Bintan ferry has become very expensive making it no longer economical. One way ferry start from sgd 70 vs one way toll to malaysia rm 25. Who will still want to go Batam?
Since Apr 2022, each year the land checkpoint has became more and more jam. Now in 2024 daily crossing volume has increased to 510k. By 2027/ 2028 I forecast it will reach 750k at least with the rts around 160k passengers a day and the new woodland checkpoint progressively opening from 2028.
