Causeway traffic eases for pedestrians but not vehicles

Pedestrian traffic across the Causeway appeared to have returned to normal last night after massive road jams on Thursday forced hundreds to cross into Singapore on foot. The situation did not improve for vehicles, however, which remained trapped in a massive gridlock, reported The Straits Times. 

People walking into Singapore via the Woodlands Checkpoint last night told The Straits Times they did not experience long waiting times, clearing Customs in half an hour, unlike Thursday morning where the process took at least two hours for both pedestrians and motorists.

It is understood that turnstiles used to manage travellers on foot had been removed at the Woodlands Checkpoint, which could have eased the situation.

Singaporeans travelling to Malaysia using the Causeway and Second Link have been warned to expect delays due to heightened security measures put in place since the Paris terror attacks last month. Travellers told The Straits Times that they had experienced heavy traffic even when crossing after midnight.