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Serious It's Official! Jams At Woodlands Causeway Or Tuas Link Mostly Due To Jiuhu bumi Incompetence, Not ICA Being Too Strict!

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SINGAPORE: Singapore is not the cause of heavy congestion at its two land checkpoints with Malaysia during long weekends or holiday seasons, said the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) on Friday (Sep 29).

On occasions, severe traffic tailback of cars entering Malaysia stretched from both of Malaysia’s checkpoints to Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints, affecting waiting time and clearance at the Singapore side, added ICA in a media statement.

The agency was responding to media queries on comments by Malaysians that heavy congestion at land checkpoints during such peak periods is generally caused by Singapore. It said that such comments are “inaccurate”.

ICA also cautioned that it "cannot compromise security for speed", adding that it will continue to look at how to improve travellers' experience and work closely with its Malaysian counterparts to improve traffic conditions.

Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints are among the busiest land crossings in the world. ICA said about 270,000 travellers pass through Woodlands Checkpoint daily and cross the Causeway to Johor Bahru.

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Congestion at the land borders has been a long-standing issue, with members of the public often taking to social media to complain about long waiting times to clear immigration due to traffic snarls and crowds during peak periods.

In April, Johor’s chief minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi told CNA that the efficiency level on the Malaysian side of the Causeway must be raised to 100 per cent by 2023 to alleviate congestion. He also outlined manpower and technical problems as issues that authorities must overcome.

In July, Mr Onn Hafiz then said that the congestion issue at the land borders has improved after successful implementations of strategies to improve the traffic situation, including the deployment of more immigration officers to the Johor land checkpoints.

Earlier this month, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim told reporters that they have seen “big changes” and that Singapore must now “do its best to reduce the congestion”, according to a report by Malaysian news outlet The Star.

HOURS-LONG TAILBACK FROM MALAYSIA

In its statement on Friday, ICA noted that during the most recent long weekend from Aug 31 to Sep 4, there was “severe traffic tailback” stretching from both of Malaysia’s land checkpoints to Singapore’s.

This was when Singapore went to the polls to elect its next President. The week-long September school holidays also began on Sep 2.

A record number of more than 1.7 million travellers passed through Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints during that long weekend, with more than 237,000 and 227,000 travellers departing on Aug 31 and Sep 1 respectively.

At the Causeway on Sep 1, which was Polling Day, the tailback of cars from Malaysia began at 9am and only subsided at 11.30pm, said ICA.

Tailback refers to a long queue of stationary or slow-moving traffic extending back from a busy junction or road obstruction.

At Tuas Second Link, traffic tailback began at 1pm and subsided at 7pm.

ICA said that cars could not clear Malaysia’s checkpoints fast enough, which prevented cars that had already cleared Singapore’s checkpoints from moving on towards Malaysia. This affected the waiting time and clearance on the Singapore side.

This also happened during other long weekends and holiday periods, the agency added.

ICA further pointed out that congestion is heavier on Singapore’s side on some days, with travellers commenting on social media about faster clearance times on Malaysia’s side.

“(They) observed that this is due to the different levels of checks at the respective checkpoints, as the Malaysian authorities conduct fewer checks than ICA,” it added.

“ICA needs to strike a balance between keeping our border secure on the one hand, and facilitating traveller and cargo movements on the other. Border security is important for Singapore, in particular, preventing the entry of smuggled, illegal, or undesirable persons and goods.”

THOROUGH CHECKS BASED ON RISK ASSESSMENT

ICA laid out how it conducts checks at the land borders, as well as its additional measures to ease congestion and manage traffic flow especially during long weekends and holiday periods.

“We perform thorough checks using technology, based on our risk assessment,” it said.

For example, multi-modal biometric scanning technology at bus halls and motorcycle lanes is used to detect foreigners with multiple or fake identities.

At car counters, ICA officers conduct face-to-face checks to ensure that travellers are the rightful holders of their travel documents. Travellers are also screened.

Officers will conduct additional checks, such as vehicle boot checks or security questioning, if they come across travellers behaving suspiciously.

When traffic congestion grows heavier, especially during peak periods like long weekends, ICA said it puts in place extra measures.

For example, it issued a travel advisory on Aug 28, warning of heavy traffic at Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints leading up to and during the Aug 31 to Sep 4 long weekend.

Officers were moved from other clearance zones to boost manpower levels at the departure car zones, and the departure cargo clearance zone at Woodlands Checkpoint was converted to clear cars instead.

When CNA was at Woodlands Checkpoint just after 6pm on Friday, there was a tailback of cars stretching from Bangunan Sultan Iskandar CIQ. This led to a buildup on the Bukit Timah Expressway that leads to the checkpoint, although traffic began to flow smoothly about two hours later.

At around 6.40pm, the lines of motorists and motorcyclists departing Singapore for Malaysia had slowed to a crawl at the counters. This was despite two zones for cars being converted to clear motorcycles due to the tailback.

Meanwhile, at the bus bays, crowds of travellers were getting on buses at a steady rate to cross the Causeway.

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ICA said that it has observed more travellers going by bus at the land checkpoints since the start of 2023 due to several initiatives such as more automated lanes at the bus hall.

Now, 43 per cent of those who pass through Woodlands Checkpoint daily travel by bus, compared to 38 per cent in previous years.

During the evening peak hours, ICA now clears about 8,500 travellers per hour – up from 5,000 travellers before the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020.

Among other measures to allay congestion, ICA added that it worked with the traffic police to enforce traffic rules and lane discipline. Errant motorists caught cutting queues were turned back to Singapore.

ICA worked with the Land Transport Authority and cross-border bus service providers such as SBS Transit and Causeway Link to increase the frequency of public buses. ICA also converted the automated arrival lanes at the bus hall for departure clearance.

“ICA will continue to study ways to enhance travellers’ experience and facilitate the movement of people and goods through our checkpoints, but we cannot compromise security for speed,” it said.

“We will continue to work closely with our Malaysian counterparts to improve traffic conditions.”

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sin...and-checkpoints-not-due-singapore-ica-3807811
 
The gaslighting is incredible these days. Well, if you can't manage the country/economy properly, your propaganda media will do whatever it takes to boost morale. :wink:

I have personally experienced crazy traffic jams AFTER the bridge and towards the Tuas checkpoint... if your bladder is full or weak you are doomed. But yes, let's blame the jiuhu folks for this cockup. :roflmao:
 
The gaslighting is incredible these days. Well, if you can't manage the country/economy properly, your propaganda media will do whatever it takes to boost morale. :wink:

I have personally experienced crazy traffic jams AFTER the bridge and towards the Tuas checkpoint... if your bladder is full or weak you are doomed. But yes, let's blame the jiuhu folks for this cockup. :roflmao:
They put less people to work on.
It's not a about security , but it's secondary.

They deployed less people to work. Maybe 50% of the booth to work. I pass through the custom clearance a lot of time both in Tuas and woodlands. Tuas is the worse. They will deploy less people to clear the cars check lane leading to massive jam from Tuas.
 
The gaslighting is incredible these days. Well, if you can't manage the country/economy properly, your propaganda media will do whatever it takes to boost morale. :wink:

I have personally experienced crazy traffic jams AFTER the bridge and towards the Tuas checkpoint... if your bladder is full or weak you are doomed. But yes, let's blame the jiuhu folks for this cockup. :roflmao:
No worries, our Higher-Than-God will take care of u... All will be 万福金安
 
SINGAPORE: Singapore is not the cause of heavy congestion at its two land checkpoints with Malaysia during long weekends or holiday seasons, said the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) on Friday (Sep 29).

On occasions, severe traffic tailback of cars entering Malaysia stretched from both of Malaysia’s checkpoints to Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints, affecting waiting time and clearance at the Singapore side, added ICA in a media statement.

The agency was responding to media queries on comments by Malaysians that heavy congestion at land checkpoints during such peak periods is generally caused by Singapore. It said that such comments are “inaccurate”.

ICA also cautioned that it "cannot compromise security for speed", adding that it will continue to look at how to improve travellers' experience and work closely with its Malaysian counterparts to improve traffic conditions.

Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints are among the busiest land crossings in the world. ICA said about 270,000 travellers pass through Woodlands Checkpoint daily and cross the Causeway to Johor Bahru.

DSC_9093.jpg


DSC_8870.jpg


Congestion at the land borders has been a long-standing issue, with members of the public often taking to social media to complain about long waiting times to clear immigration due to traffic snarls and crowds during peak periods.

In April, Johor’s chief minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi told CNA that the efficiency level on the Malaysian side of the Causeway must be raised to 100 per cent by 2023 to alleviate congestion. He also outlined manpower and technical problems as issues that authorities must overcome.

In July, Mr Onn Hafiz then said that the congestion issue at the land borders has improved after successful implementations of strategies to improve the traffic situation, including the deployment of more immigration officers to the Johor land checkpoints.

Earlier this month, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim told reporters that they have seen “big changes” and that Singapore must now “do its best to reduce the congestion”, according to a report by Malaysian news outlet The Star.

HOURS-LONG TAILBACK FROM MALAYSIA

In its statement on Friday, ICA noted that during the most recent long weekend from Aug 31 to Sep 4, there was “severe traffic tailback” stretching from both of Malaysia’s land checkpoints to Singapore’s.

This was when Singapore went to the polls to elect its next President. The week-long September school holidays also began on Sep 2.

A record number of more than 1.7 million travellers passed through Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints during that long weekend, with more than 237,000 and 227,000 travellers departing on Aug 31 and Sep 1 respectively.

At the Causeway on Sep 1, which was Polling Day, the tailback of cars from Malaysia began at 9am and only subsided at 11.30pm, said ICA.

Tailback refers to a long queue of stationary or slow-moving traffic extending back from a busy junction or road obstruction.

At Tuas Second Link, traffic tailback began at 1pm and subsided at 7pm.

ICA said that cars could not clear Malaysia’s checkpoints fast enough, which prevented cars that had already cleared Singapore’s checkpoints from moving on towards Malaysia. This affected the waiting time and clearance on the Singapore side.

This also happened during other long weekends and holiday periods, the agency added.

ICA further pointed out that congestion is heavier on Singapore’s side on some days, with travellers commenting on social media about faster clearance times on Malaysia’s side.

“(They) observed that this is due to the different levels of checks at the respective checkpoints, as the Malaysian authorities conduct fewer checks than ICA,” it added.

“ICA needs to strike a balance between keeping our border secure on the one hand, and facilitating traveller and cargo movements on the other. Border security is important for Singapore, in particular, preventing the entry of smuggled, illegal, or undesirable persons and goods.”

THOROUGH CHECKS BASED ON RISK ASSESSMENT

ICA laid out how it conducts checks at the land borders, as well as its additional measures to ease congestion and manage traffic flow especially during long weekends and holiday periods.

“We perform thorough checks using technology, based on our risk assessment,” it said.

For example, multi-modal biometric scanning technology at bus halls and motorcycle lanes is used to detect foreigners with multiple or fake identities.

At car counters, ICA officers conduct face-to-face checks to ensure that travellers are the rightful holders of their travel documents. Travellers are also screened.

Officers will conduct additional checks, such as vehicle boot checks or security questioning, if they come across travellers behaving suspiciously.

When traffic congestion grows heavier, especially during peak periods like long weekends, ICA said it puts in place extra measures.

For example, it issued a travel advisory on Aug 28, warning of heavy traffic at Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints leading up to and during the Aug 31 to Sep 4 long weekend.

Officers were moved from other clearance zones to boost manpower levels at the departure car zones, and the departure cargo clearance zone at Woodlands Checkpoint was converted to clear cars instead.

When CNA was at Woodlands Checkpoint just after 6pm on Friday, there was a tailback of cars stretching from Bangunan Sultan Iskandar CIQ. This led to a buildup on the Bukit Timah Expressway that leads to the checkpoint, although traffic began to flow smoothly about two hours later.

At around 6.40pm, the lines of motorists and motorcyclists departing Singapore for Malaysia had slowed to a crawl at the counters. This was despite two zones for cars being converted to clear motorcycles due to the tailback.

Meanwhile, at the bus bays, crowds of travellers were getting on buses at a steady rate to cross the Causeway.

DSC_9178.jpg


ICA said that it has observed more travellers going by bus at the land checkpoints since the start of 2023 due to several initiatives such as more automated lanes at the bus hall.

Now, 43 per cent of those who pass through Woodlands Checkpoint daily travel by bus, compared to 38 per cent in previous years.

During the evening peak hours, ICA now clears about 8,500 travellers per hour – up from 5,000 travellers before the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020.

Among other measures to allay congestion, ICA added that it worked with the traffic police to enforce traffic rules and lane discipline. Errant motorists caught cutting queues were turned back to Singapore.

ICA worked with the Land Transport Authority and cross-border bus service providers such as SBS Transit and Causeway Link to increase the frequency of public buses. ICA also converted the automated arrival lanes at the bus hall for departure clearance.

“ICA will continue to study ways to enhance travellers’ experience and facilitate the movement of people and goods through our checkpoints, but we cannot compromise security for speed,” it said.

“We will continue to work closely with our Malaysian counterparts to improve traffic conditions.”

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sin...and-checkpoints-not-due-singapore-ica-3807811
Fuck you cb don't talk cock.

You apply passport drive thru then talk.
 
We all need a bridge to sumatra. Holiday can climb volcanos and surf the Indian Ocean.
 
The gahmen trying every means to stop Singaporeans going over to buy cheap petrol, good food, bulk shopping and shiok fucks.
This is the truth. ICA always only opens a few counters at Tuas and woodlands. Not 100% working. Purposely cause jams and queues.
 
Why do so many sinkies want to go to that shithole of a country? Surely saving a few bucks here and there is not worth the time spent getting across and the risks involved in being there!
 
We all need a bridge to sumatra. Holiday can climb volcanos and surf the Indian Ocean.
That will happen with Tiongkok One Road One Belt take over seabrone trade traffic at Strait of Melaka in a not so distant future
 
Why do so many sinkies want to go to that shithole of a country? Surely saving a few bucks here and there is not worth the time spent getting across and the risks involved in being there!
When I go to Orchard, Raffles Place, or any part of the city I feel like I'm in some other shithole called Philippines or some Ang Mo country
 
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.th...corridor-linking-europe-middle-east-and-india



G20: EU and US back trade corridor linking Europe, Middle East and India​

Joe Biden describes ambitious rail and sea plan to counter China’s Belt and Road project as a ‘really big deal’


The US and the EU have backed an ambitious plan to build an economic corridor linking Europe with the Middle East and India via rail and sea, a project the US president, Joe Biden, described as a “really big deal”.

The Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, and the European commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, announced the project during a Saturday afternoon session at the G20 leaders’ summit, being held in Delhi this weekend.

Modi said the India-Middle East-Europe economic corridor promised to be “a beacon of cooperation, innovation, and shared progress”. Biden said it was “game-changing investment”.
 
Von der Leyen described it as “much more than just a railway or a cable”. “It is a green and digital bridge across continents and civilisations,” she said.

The planned corridor would link India, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Israel and the EU through shipping ports and rail routes, in an effort to make trade quicker and cheaper and to boost economic cooperation and digital connectivity across the region.
 
The project, called the Partnership for Global Infrastructure Investment, could speed up trade between India and Europe by 40% and help normalise relations between Israel and the Gulf states, which the Biden administration has been pushing for.

The initiative would also provide a counterbalance to China’s vast infrastructure corridor, the Belt and Road project, which currently stretches across Asia, Africa and Latin America and has given China sizeable influence over countries that have struggling economies.

“We think that the project itself is bold and transformative, but the vision behind the project is equally bold and transformative, and we will see it replicated in other parts of the world as well,” said Jake Sullivan, Biden’s national security adviser.
 
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