Expect large crowds and heavy traffic around the Marina Bay and
Esplanade areas on New Year's Eve for the Marina Bay Singapore
Countdown.
Police are advising spectators to make use of the public
transport system that day.
938LIVE understands that public transport operating hours will
also be extended till 2 in the morning.
For safety reasons, auxiliary police officers will be regulating
the number of persons into Esplanade Bridge, Esplanade Waterfront
Promenade and Merlion Park.
The footway along Benjamin Sheares Bridge will also be closed to
the public from 6 PM on 31st December to 1 AM on 1st January due to
possible concerns of overcrowding.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner of Police, Lau Peet Meng with this
advisory.
"We have worked with the organizers for a smooth flow of people
and traffic. Nonetheless, we will expect some congestion and delay.
We advice the public going down for the events to be patient and
calm, and to follow the signs and directions that we put up. Please
look for directions given by the marshals and the police officers
at the scene. For those who are driving, we ask the motorists to
not stop when the fire works start as this will pose a danger to
the motorists behind them. Police will not hesitate to take action
against their vehicles on the road to watch the fireworks display,
causing obstruction to other drivers."
For those of you who want to avoid the crowds, there are seven
recommended free public viewing areas to catch the fireworks
displays.
These include the Singapore Flyer, Esplanade Waterfront, Merlion
Park and One Fullerton.
For more information on the road closures around the Marina area
on New Year's Eve, please visit the website www.marinabaycountdown.sg
--938Live