Singapore Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew, who is currently on a one-day introductory visit to neighbouring Malaysia, said a tender will be out soon. Engineering companies from both sides of the Causeway will be invited to take part in the tender.
According to Mr Lui, the study will be done in two phases. Under the first phase, which takes 11 months, an engineering consultant will be picked to look into all options available and advise both countries on difficulties and challenges under each option.
The joint management committee will then decide on which option to go for before the second phase begins.
"Because of such complexities, it will take another 18 months thereafter once we decide on the option," added Mr Lui.
Malaysia said it prefers the RTS to be linked to Singapore via an undersea tunnel.
Mr Kong said: "Actually, we preferred a tunnel because that will free up space above the sea for other activities but (the decision) will depend on the outcome of the study. And also, we still have to agree on the implementation."
Apart from the RTS, Malaysia is also looking at building a high speed rail link from the capital Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru.
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