Transport Minister: ETS3 service extension to Johor Bahru set to begin by mid-December

Transport Minister: ETS3 service extension to Johor Bahru set to begin by mid-December

SEGAMAT, Nov 2 — The Electric Train Service 3 (ETS3) will be extended to Johor Bahru by mid-December, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

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November 2, 2025

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SEGAMAT, Nov 2 — The Electric Train Service 3 (ETS3) will be extended to Johor Bahru by mid-December, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

He said the final preparations are underway, and the new service will improve mobility and boost Johor’s tourism sector ahead of Visit Malaysia 2026 and Visit Johor 2026.

The route, previously ending in Gemas, Negeri Sembilan, will now continue south through Segamat, Kluang, and Kulai before reaching Johor Bahru Sentral, completing the west coast rail line. — Bernama

The expansion of the Electric Train Service 3 (ETS3) to Johor Bahru, which is in the final phase of preparation, is expected to enhance public transport mobility access and the tourism sector in Johor ahead of Visit Malaysia 2026. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

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