After being held in limbo for a few years, the Vehicle Entry Permit for Singaporean cars entering JB looks set to come into force at last.
In lieu of passports, travellers crossing the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints by car will soon be able to use QR codes generated via the MyICA app instead.
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A second civil contract to build a 25m-tall viaduct and the tunnels for the Singapore-Johor rapid transit link has been awarded.
The Ministry of Transport has mentioned that motorcyclists will no longer have to pay tolls when travelling on the Second Link from 21 January.
Starting from next year, Singapore will match Malaysia's decision to abolish tolls on motorcyclists at the Tuas Second Link.
The Goods Vehicle Levy for vehicles leaving Malaysia at the Second Link will be reduced from RM200 ($68) to RM50 ($17) with immediate effect.
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority has warned of heavy traffic at land checkpoints during the upcoming holiday period.
The immigration clearance system at Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints experienced 'intermittent slowness' yesterday evening but has since returned to normal.
To avoid a surge of travellers and vehicles seeking clearance at the land checkpoints, travellers are advised to adjust their travel plans if possible.
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority said motorists could expect delays as the accident happened during the morning peak period.
The Malaysian VEP scheme, which requires Singapore-registered vehicles to register with Malaysia's Road Transport Department before entering, fails.
A joint tender will be called on Monday for a firm to assist in the development of Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail project.
The decision to connect Singapore to Malaysia via high-speed rail (HSR) across a bridge, or an undersea tunnel will be made jointly by the both governments.
Causewayjam.com, a new web application developed by Mr. Hayden Lak, charts traffic trends at the Causeway and Second Link to help drivers beat the queues.
Malaysia plans to put in place automated immigration clearance facilities for motorcyclists at both the Causeway and Second Link.
Singaporeans should expect delays at Causeway and Second Link, due to heightened security after the Paris attacks and heavier traffic during year-end holidays.
Malaysia's Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) system, which was supposed to be implemented at the two border crossings with Singapore on Oct 1st, has been delayed.
With the Chinese New Year holiday coming up, motorists have been advised to plan ahead if possible to avoid traffic snarls at checkpoints.
Higher tolls starting on 1st October may drive vehicles away from the Causeway in Woodlands towards the Second Link in Tuas instead.