CEREBRUM Insights: RTS 2026, Unlocking Johor CBD...

Name: CEREBRUM Insights: RTS 2026, Unlocking Johor CBD...
Start: 2026-04-09
Location: Amari Johor Bahru, 82C, Jalan Trus, Bandar Johor Bahru

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Date

9 Apr (Thursday)

Time

Thu, 8:00 am – 12:30 pm

Venue

Amari Johor Bahru, 82C, Jalan Trus, Bandar Johor Bahru

Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

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CEREBRUM Insights: RTS 2026, Unlocking Johor CBD Opportunities was a high-level cross-border working session held on 12 February 2026 in Johor Bahru.

Organized by CEREBRUM (a Johor Corporation platform) in partnership with GovInsider, the event focused on aligning Malaysian and Singaporean stakeholders to prepare for the profound urban and economic shifts expected from the Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link.

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Event Overview

Context and Future Outlook

•Purpose: To co-develop actionable plans for the Johor Bahru Central Business District (CBD) ahead of the RTS Link completion, which is forecast to bring 10,000 passengers per hour into the city.

•Target Audience: Exclusively for government and public sector agencies (Federal & State), statutory boards, and key corporate stakeholders.

•Key Discussions:

•Reducing congestion at immigration and within city traffic.

•Expanding connectivity through multi-modal integration.

•Identifying growth opportunities in tourism, F&B, business services, and job creation supported by a digital backbone.

•Key Deliverable: A post-event Action Report to assign ownership and timelines for RTS-linked initiatives across participating agencies.

•JC Kopi x CEREBRUM Insights: A precursor session was held on 15 January 2026 at Level 24, CEREBRUM, KOMTAR IIBD to discuss execution realities for next-gen mobility.

•Q2 2026 Workshop: The insights from these sessions are slated to transition into a broader workshop in the second quarter of 2026 to translate plans into tangible initiatives.

•RTS Completion: The RTS Link is scheduled for completion in late 2026, aiming to reduce the travel time between JB Sentral and Woodlands to approximately five minutes.

Updated at 19 Mar 2026