Coming Soon: SEA's first High-Speed Rail System to connect KL and Singapore

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Malaysia's Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) plans to complete Phase 2A of the High-Speed Rail System (HSR) to connect Kuala Lumpur and Singapore this year which includes government-to-government engagement and agreement with Singapore.

It also entails technical surveys, socio-economic analysis on the five HSR stations, environmental analysis along the track alignment as well as setting up a dedicated HSR team.

The details of the project, set to be Southeast Asia’s first high-speed rail track, was contained in the Economic Transformation Programme 2013 Annual Report released today.

SPAD said the Economic Council gave the approval for it to proceed with Phase 2A.

The Malaysia-Singapore HSR project, which would shorten the rail journey to 2-2.5 hours, has been described as a game-changer that will catalyse economic growth on both sides of the causeway.

From enabling time savings for daily commuters -– estimated at 400,000 once the rail is operational -– to attracting multinationals who want to take advantage of the improved connectivity between the two countries, the possibilities for value creation from the HSR are immense.

The five HSR stations reportedly include Seremban, Ayer Keroh, Muar, Batu Pahat and Iskandar Malaysia.

On the Mass Rapid (MRT) project, the report stated that the construction of the MRT will approach its peak in 2014.