[ST]Heavy traffic expected at land checkpoints over Vesak Day
holiday
With the Vesak Day holiday on May 24, traffic flow through the
land checkpoints at Woodlands and Tuas is expected to be heavy,
said the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) in a statement
on Monday.
Travellers should expect
delays from May 23 till May 26. ICA advises travellers to adjust
their travel plans if possible or help to ease congestion by
car-pooling or using public transport.
Singaporeans issued with the
BioPass or registered with the National Registration Office are
also encouraged to use the enhanced Immigration Automated Clearance
System (eIACS) lanes at the bus halls, which allows travellers to
clear immigration within 12 seconds at no additional
cost.
Travellers are reminded to
ensure that they are carrying their own passports before presenting
themselves for immigration clearance at the checkpoints. They can
also check the traffic situation at the checkpoints in advance by
looking at the monitoring system signboards installed along the
Ayer-Rajah Expressway and Bukit Timah Expressway. They may also
call the traffic information hotline at 6863-0117 or visit
www.onemotoring.com.sg.
