The land crossings between Singapore and Malaysia were severely congested during the first weekend of April 2023, with vehicles at a standstill on the
The land crossings between Singapore and Malaysia were severely congested during the first weekend of April 2023, with vehicles at a standstill on the Malaysia side of the Tuas Second Link. Traffic came to a halt, forcing motorists and passengers to leave their vehicles and walk on the second link.
Those returning to Singapore from Johor Bahru experienced delays as long as seven hours, according to social media posts by affected travelers. Shin Min Daily News reported that the traffic jam occurred on the Malaysian side, with long lines of vehicles starting in the afternoon and persisting late into the night and early morning.
Photos shared online showed traffic stretching from Malaysia’s Sultan Abu Bakar Immigration, Customs, Quarantine, and Security Complex to the Shell rest stop 1.4km behind. Traveling just 500 meters from the Shell station to the Touch ‘n Go toll plaza took around five hours, from about 3:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
While traffic was at a standstill on the Malaysian side, the situation on the Singapore side was reported to be normal.
A 56-year-old Singaporean woman, who went to Malaysia for Qing Ming with her family on Saturday night and returned on Sunday afternoon, said she was stuck at the Second Link for nearly five hours, unable to pass customs. She advised her younger sister to stay in Johor Bahru for an extra night.
Meanwhile, the Woodlands Checkpoint also saw heavy congestion. Photos from residents of nearby condominiums showed significant traffic jams both in and out of Johor Bahru.
With Ramadan ongoing, motorists and passengers planning to cross the land checkpoints between Singapore and Malaysia in the coming days are advised to bring food and drinks in case they need to break fast while stuck in traffic.
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