Travellers entering Singapore on the evening of May 19 faced delays at Woodlands Checkpoint due to the ramping up of security measures.
The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority said the increased patrols and enhanced checks came in view of a"heightened threat situation," in which aThe perpetrator, a suspected member of the Al-Qaeda-linked militant group Jemaah Islamiyah , was shot dead at the scene.
A check of the Beat The Jam app at about 11pm showed that travellers crossing the Causeway could expect to take between three and four hours to enter Singapore, reportedTransport operator SBS Transit also told commuters to expect delays for bus services 160, 170 and 170X in the direction of Singapore due to heavy traffic along the Causeway.It was an equally chaotic and crowded scene at bus bays on the Johor Bahru side, with large groups of commuters scrambling to hop onto any available bus.
At least one bus driver was charging S$2 for a ride instead of the usual RM3. Travellers were undeterred, however, with many seen flashing Singapore dollar notes in hopes of boarding the bus. Numerous people, including this writer, opted to enter Singapore by foot after waiting in vain for a bus for more than 1.5 hours.Travellers stand outside their cars amid epic Causeway jam, some stuck as long as 7 hours
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