Starting from Aug 1, Malaysians using the Shuttle Tebrau train service will be able to enjoy a one-way fare from JB Sentral to Woodlands, Singapore and vice versa for RM5.
Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) currently, the price for a one-way ticket from JB Sentral to Woodlands is RM5 while the ticket for the opposite direction is S$5. “The readjustment of this fare rate will benefit approximately 40,000 Malaysian citizens who rely on the railway service mode for commuting between JB Sentral and Woodlands, they will no longer need to pay the S$5 fare from Woodlands,” it said.
The ticket can be bought startig from Feb 29. Malaysian citizens who want to enjoy the piriviled need to register an account on the KTMB Mobile application (KITS) and verify their identity card first at the ticket kiosk (TVM) or ticket counter throughout the KTMB network.
KTMB will also open additional counters at JB Sentral to ensure smooth verification of identity cards, which will be implemented from Feb 19 to March 1.
KTMB added that the identity card verification serves as a security measure aimed at preventing unauthorized individuals from exploiting citizen fares.
