SINGAPORE: The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said car travellers heading north can expect to wait more than two hours to reach Woodlands Checkpoint, as the March school holidays kicked off.
In a Facebook post on Saturday (March 15), ICA said that as of 9.10am, the queue for cars heading into Malaysia has extended to beyond Woodlands Avenue 3, Exit 10A.
“Estimated waiting time to Woodlands Checkpoint is more than 2 hours,” it said, adding that the heavy traffic is caused by tailback from Malaysia.
ICA had earlier warned commuters of heavy traffic at the Tuas and Woodlands checkpoints ahead of the March school holidays and upcoming Hari Raya Puasa.
The March school holiday period began on March 14 and will last until March 24, while the Hari Raya Puasa holiday period is from March 28 to April 1.
ICA had encouraged those travelling by car and motorcycle to use QR codes instead of passports for faster and more convenient immigration clearance.
It said that during the Chinese New Year period in January, people who travelled by car during peak periods waited for up to three hours for immigration clearance due to traffic tailbacks from Malaysia. - The Straits Times/ANN
