| Iskandar Malaysia BRT | |
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| Type | Bus Rapid Transit |
| Lines | Skudai Line Tebrau Line Iskandar Puteri Line |
| Station Count | 30+ (differs between sources) |
| Line length | 51 km (Phase 1; Planned) |
| Bus routes | TBA |
| Operational Data | |
| Opening | — |
The Iskandar Malaysia Bus Rapid Transit (IMBRT) is a planned bus rapid transit system in Johor, Malaysia, serving the Iskandar Malaysia region. The system is centred in Johor Bahru, with three main BRT corridors extending to Skudai, Tebrau and Iskandar Puteri.
The BRT network and its accompanying bus routes are envisioned as a means to significantly enhance public transportation coverage within the Iskandar Malaysia region from 39% to 90%, and increase public transportation modal share from 15% to 40% by 2025.
The project is being administered by the Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA). As of 2021, a pilot trial is underway, and the system was due for completion in 2023.
However, the network plan was shelved in May 2024.
Network
In Phase 1 of the IMBRT project, three main corridors of dedicated bus lanes (or ‘trunk routes’) spanning 51 km will be built, forming the backbone of the BRT network. These lines are dubbed the Skudai Line, Tebrau Line, and Iskandar Puteri Line. The terminus of each line will be a transport hub for bus connections outside of the BRT corridors, and incorporated with transit-oriented development.
Stations and terminals will be wheelchair-accessible and feature retail outlets, ticketing machines, surau and toilets. Currently, Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit (ART) vehicles are envisioned for use on trunk routes, and are on trial as of 2021.
In addition, the BRT corridors are complemented by 55 feeder and 44 direct services, bringing the total network coverage to 2,051km or approximately 90% of the populated area of Iskandar Malaysia. These are planned to be served by~8 m midibuses and ~12 m regular buses respectively.
The implementation of BRT will also complement and offer transfers to/from other transport infrastructure projects in the Johor region, such as the Singapore–Johor Bahru Rapid Transit System (RTS Link), and the Gemas-Johor Baru double-tracking project.
IMBRT Pilot Testing Programme
Main Article: IMBRT Pilot Testing Programme
A three-month pilot testing programme was launched on 8 April 2021.
As part of the pilot, nine bus suppliers will conduct a demonstration of the latest green bus technologies including electric and biodiesel. Buses being tested range from 6 metres to 32 metres, and trial running would take place along designated routes in the Iskandar Puteri region.
Route List
The routes of 42 feeder and 26 direct bus services were initially announced in 2018, as indicated in the following route table. The most updated figure (April 2021) has revised this to 55 feeder and 44 direct services.
Feeder Routes
| Origin – Destination | Length (km) | |
| 1 | Danga Bay – Saujana – JB | 23.81 |
| 2 | Kg Pasir Station – Bandar Baru Uda – Larkin – Abad – Pelangi – JB | 34.08 |
| 3 | Larkin Sentral – Kg Amin – JB | 16.98 |
| 4 | Pulai Indah – Nusa Perintis – Medini | 76.21 |
| 5 | Pekan Nenas – Gelang Patah – Medini | 63.34 |
| 6 | Kg Maju Jaya – Desa Idaman – Econsave – Senai Airport | 27.02 |
| 7 | Taman Aman – Senai New Village | 8.72 |
| 8 | Ulu Tiram – Senai | 46.96 |
| 9 | Kg Kangkar – Sg Tiram – Ulu Tiram Terminal | 32.46 |
| 10 | Kong Kong – Taman Cendana – Pasir Gudang Terminal | 30.28 |
| 11 | KSAB CIQ – Medini South – Puteri Harbour | 42.81 |
| 12 | Pendas – Tanjung Pelepas – Medini | 57.31 |
| 13 | Pinewood – Medini – Gelang Patah | 29.38 |
| 14 | Medini South – Medini – Sg Melayu | 35.23 |
| 15 | Bukit Indah – Nusa Idaman – Horizon Hill – Medini | 26.84 |
| 16 | Perling Station – Taman Dato’ Penggawa Barat | 14.41 |
| 17 | Taman Universiti | 14.89 |
| 18 | Skudai Baru – TUTA – Taman Orkid | 15.72 |
| 19 | Penggawa Barat – Dahlia – Desa Rahmat – Kg Pasir Station | 11.95 |
| 20 | Danga Sutera – Selesa Jaya | 16.3 |
| 21 | Kempas – Impian Emas – UTM Terminal | 36.83 |
| 22 | Pulai Ria – Taman Teratai – Sri Pulai – Taman Universiti | 19.65 |
| 23 | Kempas – Taman Johor – Bukit Mewah Station | 18.26 |
| 24 | Taman Suria – Kg Melayu Majidee – Larkin | 15.78 |
| 25 | JPO – Bandar Putera | 19 |
| 26 | Kulai Jaya Terminal – Taman Putri Pulai | 11.46 |
| 27 | Taman Majidee – Taman Melodies – Taman Sentosa – Sri Tebrau – Pelangi Station | 21.84 |
| 28 | Setia Indah – Austin Height – Bandar Dato Onn – Setia Indah | 17.36 |
| 29 | PPR Sri Stulang – Sentosa | 10.82 |
| 30 | KDSM – Majidee Baru – Kg Bendahara | 5.98 |
| 31 | Bestari Indah – Desa Cemerlang – Desa Jaya Hub | 18.79 |
| 32 | Johor Jaya – Taman Gaya – Desa Jaya Hub | 21.37 |
| 33 | Johor Jaya – Taman Molek – Pandan Station | 20.83 |
| 34 | UNIKL – UITM – Jalan Gunung – Seri Alam Terminal | 14.28 |
| 35 | Flora Height – Cendana – Kg Pasir Gudang Baru – Pasir Gudang Terminal | 22.04 |
| 36 | Permas – Senibong | 21.5 |
| 37 | Seri Alam – Nusa Damai – Pasir Gudang Terminal | 19.6 |
| 38 | PPR Desa Rakyat – Taman Scientex – Taman Cendana – Pasir Gudang – Masai | 22.86 |
| 39 | Kg Pasir Putih – Taman Air Biru – Pasir Gudang – Masai | 20.72 |
| 40 | Kota Masai – Taman Pasir Putih – Pasir Gudang | 26.6 |
| 41 | Pasir Gudang Terminal – Perigi Acheh – Tanjung Langsat | 32.75 |
| 42 | Seri Alam Terminal – Taman Rinting – Megah Ria | 14.44 |
13 more Feeder routes to be announced
Direct Routes
| No. | Origin – Destination | Length (km) |
| 1 | Bukit Indah – JB | 42.93 |
| 2 | Kota Iskandar – Perling – Bandar Baru Uda | 47.06 |
| 3 | Gelang Patah – Larkin – Permas Jaya Hub | 68.2 |
| 4 | Medini -Larkin – Permas Jaya | 51.77 |
| 5 | Taman Universiti – Mutiara Rini | 51.8 |
| 6 | UTM – Taman Universiti – Medini | 54.37 |
| 7 | UTM Station – TUTA – Medini | 37.95 |
| 8 | TUTA -Lima Kedai – Medini | 49.11 |
| 9 | Senai Airport – Bukit Indah – Medini | 70..4 |
| 10 | Kulai – Skudai – Larkin | 60.37 |
| 11 | Pulai – Kempas Sentral | 42.86 |
| 12 | TUTA – Tampoi – Johor Jaya | 63.79 |
| 13 | Kempas Baru – HAS – JB | 33.3 |
| 14 | Setia Indah – Kempas Baru – Larkin – JB | 41.83 |
| 15 | Kempas Sentral – Medini | 55.6 |
| 16 | Impian Jaya – Kempas Sentral – Larkin Sentral | 36.49 |
| 17 | Terminal Johor Jaya – Permas | 38.72 |
| 18 | Putri Wangsa – Tebrau – Larkin – JB | 47.63 |
| 19 | Desa Cemerlang – Stulang | 47.14 |
| 20 | Setia Indah – Kebun Teh – Larkin Sentral | 34.89 |
| 21 | Ulu Tiram – Tebrau – Larkin Sentral | 40.53 |
| 22 | Tebrau City – Tampoi – Kempas Sentral | 37.24 |
| 23 | Masai – Seri Alam – Permas Jaya | 58.88 |
| 24 | Kota Masai – Pasir Gudang – JB | 68.45 |
| 25 | Pasir Gudang Terminal – Kempas Sentral | 53.96 |
| 26 | Sri Alam – Permas – Larkin Sentral | 36.37 |
18 more Direct routes to be announced.
External Links & References
- IMBRT | Iskandar Malaysia BRT [Accessed 10 Apr 2021]
- IMBRT Lead Consultant Industrial Briefing [Accessed 10 Apr 2021]
- Iskandar Malaysia Bus Rapid Transit project now moving into next phase | The Edge Markets [Accessed 10 Apr 2021]
- Iskandar Malaysia BRT starts three-month pilot testing – paultan.org [Accessed 10 Apr 2021]
- Iskandar Malaysia transit bus can’t tackle traffic, shelved – The Star Malaysia