Massive jams & queues at Woodlands & Tuas checkpoints on 1st day of March school holidays

Started as early as 6pm on Friday night.

Zi Shan Kow | March 11, 2023, 06:28 PM

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It's the start of the March school holidays, and many Singaporeans are headed for a quick getaway to Malaysia.

Many, many Singaporeans.

Just take a look at the congestion on the Causeway at 10:20am on Mar. 11:

Image via Di Wa Jing/FB.

Image via Di Wa Jing/FB.

One Facebook user said the traffic jam from Mandai started at 6pm the previous day.

Image by Mat Schrödinger/FB.

The same could be seen at the Tuas Second Link.

Images via মাহমুদ আসিফ রাসেদ/FB.

Images via মাহমুদ আসিফ রাসেদ/FB.

Complaints of unruly drivers

A traveller complained that it took her two hours before she was within 1km of the Singapore Customs.

However, she was frustrated by some unruly drivers who cut into the motorcyclist lane and "caused issue(s)".

In a later comment, she added that crossing the Malaysia side of the Causeway was much faster, stating: "Malaysia side is organised.. all keep in lane. Unlike Singapore.."

Image by Agnes Goh/FB.

Crowds at checkpoint

Long queues could also be seen at the JB checkpoint. This was the state of affairs at 10pm on Mar. 10:

Image by Nixs Azazil Carrington/FB.

And at 11:20am on Mar. 11:

Video via Di Wa Jing/FB.

According to another user, things eased up around noon.

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Top images via Di Wa Jing/FB and Nixs Azazil Carrington/FB.