Overview

• The Aug 3 statement, issued after an August 1 meeting between Jeffrey Siow and Johor CM Onn Hafiz Ghazi, clarified that cross-border ride-hailing will not be fully liberalised
• LTA will encourage full uptake of the Cross Border Taxi Scheme’s 200-taxi quota, which is currently underutilised
• Officials are considering integrating ride-hailing apps for booking licensed taxis on the Singapore–Johor route to streamline point-to-point travel
• Plans include expanding designated boarding and alighting points beyond Larkin Sentral and Ban San Street Terminal to improve commuter access
• Singapore bus operators and LTA are reviewing Malaysia’s June 17 request to start Johor Bahru–Singapore buses at 4 am instead of the current 5 am schedule