The much-awaited Gemas-Johor Baru electrified double-tracking rail project (ETS) is set to transform Malaysia’s public transport sector to greater heights.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said the project would have direct economic and social impact on the country, especially to those in Johor.

As Malaysia strived to achieve the advanced economic status, he said the nation must have an efficient integrated public transport system.

“When a prime minister of 22 years did not give priority to the development of public transport, it has resulted in chaos.

“Too much focus was given instead to passenger cars, causing bad traffic jams.


“This happened because the (public transport) system used (under the said leader) was not integrated,” he told a crowd of more than 3,000 people at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Gemas-Johor Baru ETS projects yesterday.

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