Johor’s largest public transport operator, Causeway Link-Handal Indah, today launched it’s fifth cross-border bus service between Johor Bahru and Singapore.
CW5 will operate between JB and Newton Circus Car Park, also at the doorstep to one of Singapore’s famous food icon, Newton Circus Food Centre. The express service operates between 5am and 10.45pm from JB, and between 6am and 11.30pm from Newton Circus. Frequency is set at between 15-20 minutes per bus. 8 brand-new Scania buses with tram bodywork are deployed for CW5, with an additional 2 units expected soon. Frequencies will be adjusted as demand picks up in the future. fares are set lower than the other CW bus services – at S$2 from Singapore and RM2.50 from JB. Passengers are free to hop on any Causeway Link services at either checkpoints as per current arrangements.
Part of the landmark deal reached by leaders of the two countries last year, CW5 is the first of four new bus services to be launched by Malaysia. Causeway Link has been given the go-ahead by the authorities in both countries to operate all four services, with another three to operate to Boon Lay Interchange, Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa in the coming months. Singapore has launched three cross-border bus services over the past year, operated by Transtar Travel and Advance Coach. The fourth operator has yet to be identified, but newspaper reports have mentioned that Luxury Tours and Travel has won the fourth licence for the bus service.
For more information on CW5, log on to http://www.causewaylink.com.my or their Facebook page.
Jom Naik Bas! would like to thank Mr Johnny Low, Station Manager of Causeway Link’s Singapore office for his assistance.
