COMMUTERS in Johor Baru are calling for an increase in public transport service frequency as they grapple with chronic overcrowding and lengthy wait times. “The buses are often overcrowded, especially as many working in Singapore also use them to get to BSI,” he said. Keshav suggested a two-tier bus system to address overcrowding: one dedicated to Singapore-bound commuters and another for locals travelling to schools, hospitals and workplaces within the city. Student Airis Syafiqa Muhd Reduan, 19, said she would often be forced onto the bus when train tickets sold out. “Electric train service tickets from my hometown in Kulai to the college in Seremban, Negri Sembilan, sell out quickly because the service is limited in frequency and capacity.

Source: The Star March 06, 2026 02:04 UTC