Heavy traffic at land checkpoints for Labour Day long weekend
SINGAPORE: Traffic flow through the land checkpoints at Woodlands and Tuas are expected to be heavy during the Labour Day long weekend, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said in a news release on Tuesday (Apr 26).
During this period, travellers can expect heavy traffic leaving Singapore on Apr 29, and "particularly heavy" traffic toward Singapore on May 2, it said, adding that travellers using land checkpoints can expect delays.
With the implementation of the BioScreen system at the passenger halls of land checkpoints, traffic build-up is "inevitable", especially when a large number of travellers use the checkpoint at the same time, ICA said. The BioScreen system will capture the thumbprints of arriving and departing visitors.
"To avoid a surge of travellers and vehicles seeking clearance at the land checkpoints, travellers are advised to adjust their travel plans if possible," it added.
Travellers leaving Singapore by Woodlands or Tuas Checkpoint will be able to check the traffic situation from LTA’s Expressway Monitoring & Advisory System (EMAS) installed along the AYE and BKE respectively, ICA said.
- CNA/av