Malaysia is likely to announce details of a high speed railway plan linking its capital Kuala Lumpur to Singapore next week. The proposed railway is supposed to cut travelling time to 90 minutes from five hours along a 300 kilometre route. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is expected to announce details of the long awaited high speed rail (HSR) linking Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) CEO Mohd Nur Ismal Mohamed Kamal announced.
SPAD is tasked by the government to prepare a feasibility study on the proposed HSR link, which will reduce the 300km journey from five hours to about 90 minutes.
On April 27, 2015, Singapore’s Business Times had reported that the HSR project – touted to cost RM40 billion – is expected to miss its 2020 deadline by two years to 2022.
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