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Motorists frustrated with massive jam at Woodlands Checkpoint: 2 even get into fight


Motorists frustrated with massive jam at Woodlands Checkpoint: 2 even get into fight
Posted on 20 February 2014|5,902 views|12 comments

Stomper Steven was one of the motorists caught in a massive jam at Woodlands Checkpoint when he joined the queue at 7.20am today. He said two frustrated bikers even got involved in a fight.

The Stomper took one and a half hour to clear the checkpoint when it usually takes 35 minutes, causing him to be very late for work.

He said:

"Traffic was at a standstilldespite the fact that two car lanes were also used to clear the motorbikes.

"There was a fight between two bikers but the victim still had his helmet on, if not he would had been seriously injured.

"Checkpoint jams occur quite frequently, and arguments and fights are commonplace.

"It seems nothing has been done to better manage the clearance and traffic control of motorbikes."

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People of Singapore . Please raid the shopping malls and petrol stations in Malaysia .

Savings for Singapore .To prevent inflation in Singapore .

And STOP buying from Singapore to prevent shop owners in Singapore from becoming ATAS .



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Ha...Ha....I heard a lot more voices for Singaporean not to go to JB to shop or spend more.

Now ProTAXI is calling for more to spend money in JB????

Whatever it is ....unlikely to appeal to either side... It is just like those taking taxis.....those who are used to taking taxis, they will continue to take taxis....those who prefer MRT, they will take MRT. Those who occasionally take taxis, they will continue to do so....those who continue to take MRT occasionally, they will continue to do so....unless of course circumstances for each change...like sickness, running out of money, shifting house etc....

I sincerely doubt that personal habits will change just because of what others tell you to...

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People called for others NOT to go. Because they want less traffic .

Some realize some items cost more than Singapore .

While others still remain very much cheaper .

There are still good places to eat and fill-up .

But for the trouble most already give up many years ago .

If one had lived better in Singapore or some other places.

One will find Malaysia depressing place to be in .



-- Edited by ProTaxi on Monday 24th of February 2014 08:09:13 AM

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The idea is to starve the local businesses and let them feel the pain like we do .

Let us send a jolt to PAP . The speed they operate and solve problems are running us to our graves .

Since they like to control wages here like they are KING .

We help our neighbors to excel. They will be on par with us soon .

We push cost of living higher for both sides .

We work to see the government persisting to help those who are crushed .

Whenever you shift , we will shift . I may be one .



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Increased security and holidays worsen crawl at checkpoints

Massive congestion: Motorists stuck in a jam along the causeway as a result of heavy traffic
at the start of the school holidays and stringent inspections at the checkpoint.

JOHOR BARU - The start of the school holidays coupled with stringent inspection following recent security breaches

at the border checkpoint here has led to major traffic congestion at both the Causeway and Second Link.

The traffic backlog is a constant problem, especially for thousands who travel daily from Johor Baru to Singapore for

work and studies. IT engineer Nicholas Vincent, 28, said travelling to work had become a nightmare as it took him

over two hours to get to his office in Singapore. "It never used to be this bad as it usually takes about one-and-half

hours but now, I'm stuck in a crawl almost every day," he said in an interview here yesterday. Nicholas believed that

the traffic jams had worsened following two incidents of security breaches - when a Malaysian teacher drove through

checkpoints of both countries without validating her passport on Jan 17, and another case involving a man on March 8.

"It's frustrating to be stuck in jams during peak hours. The authorities from both countries should come up with a

solution," he said. Accounts executive Suerina Juilina Abd Aziz, 31, said traffic at the checkpoint in the early morning

used to be smooth. "But this has changed in the last two weeks. I find that the vehicles hardly move," she said,

suggesting that existing lanes be widened and traffic officials man the checkpoints to help ease congestion.

Administrative executive, Kamini Devi, 27, claimed that the jams were causing many drivers to suffer mental stress.

"I now have to have my breakfast in the car while driving to work," she said. Johor Immigration Department director

Rohaizi Bahari said the extra traffic was due to the start of the school holidays in both Malaysia and Singapore,

and increased security. "We are constantly monitoring the situation and working with our Singaporean counterparts

on the matter. On our part, we are ensuring that all our counters are open during peak hours while officials are

on standby to direct traffic," he said.



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