Motorists can expect 3-hour wait to clear customs at Woodlands Checkpoint: ICA
With the June school holidays coming to a close on June 29, traffic is expected to be heavy at both land checkpoints, ST PHOTO: SHINTARO TAY
SINGAPORE - Those travelling to Malaysia on June 20 can expect up to a three-hour wait to clear customs at Woodlands Checkpoint, said the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA).
In a Facebook post at around 8.15am , ICA said that there is 'very heavy departure traffic' at the checkpoint due to tailback from Malaysia, with traffic congestion extending beyond Exit 10A of the BKE.
ICA warned motorists that they can expect a queueing time of three hours or longer.
With the June school holidays coming to a close on June 29 , traffic is expected to be heavy at both land checkpoints, especially on the weekends.
Earlier this month, ICA reminded motorists about proper road etiquette, warning those caught jumping queues by its officers at the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints that they will have to make a U-turn and rejoin the queue. They could also be blacklisted and face further disciplinary action from the authorities.
Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
AsiaOne
5 hours ago
- AsiaOne
3-hour wait or longer: Motorists should expect delays at Woodlands Checkpoint, says ICA, Singapore News
Motorists travelling to Malaysia should expect delays, said the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) today (June 21). The advisory comes amid the June school holidays and the weekend travel surge. In a Facebook post today at 8.16am, ICA wrote: "Very heavy departure traffic at Woodlands Checkpoint due to tailback from Malaysia. The tailback has extended beyond BKE (Woodlands) Exit 10A. Motorists can expect queuing time of three hours or longer." A check by AsiaOne on the Check the Jam app at 10.55am showed the queuing time to Johor via Woodlands Causeway is approximately three hours and five minutes. The queue time to Johor through the Second Link is more than two hours. On the One Motoring website, a snaking queue of vehicles can be observed at the Woodlands Causeway from Singapore to Johor at 11.14am. Some netizens commented on ICA's Facebook post that the massive jam had started at 4am today. One netizen wrote: "We started queuing at BKE at 8am and just arrived at Singapore Checkpoint now at 11.20am. Don't come to Woodlands [Checkpoint]." ICA had previously reminded motorists who jump queues at the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints that they may get stopped by officers to make a U-turn to rejoin the queues. They may also be blacklisted and face further disciplinary action. [[nid:719297]]
Straits Times
8 hours ago
- Straits Times
Motorists can expect 3-hour wait to clear customs at Woodlands Checkpoint: ICA
With the June school holidays coming to a close on June 29, traffic is expected to be heavy at both land checkpoints, ST PHOTO: SHINTARO TAY SINGAPORE - Those travelling to Malaysia on June 20 can expect up to a three-hour wait to clear customs at Woodlands Checkpoint, said the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA). In a Facebook post at around 8.15am , ICA said that there is 'very heavy departure traffic' at the checkpoint due to tailback from Malaysia, with traffic congestion extending beyond Exit 10A of the BKE. ICA warned motorists that they can expect a queueing time of three hours or longer. With the June school holidays coming to a close on June 29 , traffic is expected to be heavy at both land checkpoints, especially on the weekends. Earlier this month, ICA reminded motorists about proper road etiquette, warning those caught jumping queues by its officers at the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints that they will have to make a U-turn and rejoin the queue. They could also be blacklisted and face further disciplinary action from the authorities. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
Straits Times
a day ago
- Straits Times
More holidays mean travel in style and staying in $1,000 a night hotels
As the luxury category has swelled to encompass both the uber-rich and aspirational splurgers, travel companies have been quick to invest. PHOTO: UNSPLASH When you go on vacation, do you ever treat yourself to an upgraded airline seat? Or book the (admittedly cheapest) room at a five-star hotel? Maybe splurge on a spa day or celebratory Michelin-starred meal? If any of this sounds familiar, you may be what the travel industry calls an 'aspirational' luxury traveller. And much to the industry's potential dismay, you're also inflating an economic bubble that may be about to burst. According to McKinsey, the aspirational set, defined as those with between US$100,000 (S$128,000) and US$1 million in net worth, now accounts for 35 per cent of the global luxury travel market. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
