Stricter checks in S’pore means longer wait time

Extra long wait: A massive traffic jam at the Johor Causeway at 6.30am as motorcyclist wait to go through stringent checks after Singapore imposed additional security measures following the conflict in the Middle East.

JOHOR BARU: Thousands of daily commuters between Malaysia and Singapore are forced to endure longer journeys following the intensification of security checks by the island republic following the Iranian crisis.

The situation is most pronounced during the morning peak hours between 5am and 10am, at both the Woodlands Checkpoint serving the Causeway here as well as the Tuas Checkpoint at the Second Link.