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Many commuters who take the train to Marina Bay MRT station would be faced with a choice: a) Risk it all and look like a recalcitrant jaywalker by climbing over the barrier to get across Marina Way road or b) Spend 2 minutes walking the proper path like a law-abiding citizen and then jaywalk?

It is not uncommon to see dignified-looking office ladies scaling the barrier because they have had enough of walking around it and life is simply too short for this.

Option A

Option B

Annoying barrier

This particular barrier has annoyed enough people for someone to act on it by putting up TikTok videos to complain about the rationale of blocking a straight, direct path and making everyone spend 2 minutes to walk around it only to eventually still jaywalk.

@ugoahboy the purpose of putting a barrier here? #fyp ♬ pluto projector - al

Here's the comparison between the most direct path and the meandering path:

@ugoahboy Reply to @firebinger the complete round if you were to follow the route #fyp ♬ Say Yes - 로꼬 & 펀치 (Punch) & 첸 (CHEN) & 백현 (BAEKHYUN) & 시우민 (XIUMIN)

And it is not like the barrier has done its job as the dead grass patch can attest:

@ugoahboy Reply to @dilsavea The amount of replies I get is insane!! imagine rushing for time and walking one big round or going down the underpass!!#fyp #marinabay ♬ original sound - Chloe Adams

Gone for good

Well, it appears that the proletariats have won -- for now.

A new video put up on April 9 showed the barrier completely removed.

The barrier is understood to have been put up to deter jaywalkers and the current removal might be temporary as a larger fencing of sorts might get put up eventually.

@revivalb You guys did it. I hope the algorithm finds you. Can't find the video of the guy talking about the fence!! Help me tag him!! I came here In e morn and the fence was still around. This was taken in the aftnn #tiktoksg #sg #helpmefind #helpmefindhim ♬ Feel My Rhythm - Red Velvet

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