Done for the residents ; Those in Woodlands less bothered by Causeway jam now

TODAY

25 September 2008

I REFER to “Traffic-easing scheme leads to another jam” (Sept 17).

The report stated that the objective of the new traffic diversion scheme was to ease congestion at the Woodlands Checkpoint. This is inaccurate. The intent of the traffic diversion scheme at Woodlands Centre Road is to facilitate a smoother traffic flow for stakeholders operating in Woodlands.
The targeted beneficiaries of this scheme are therefore the residents living in the Woodlands area, students taking school buses, commuters using public buses and motorists visiting the area for other activities.
Residents, students, commuters and motorists have commented that they could go about their daily activities in the Woodlands area with greater ease. Judging from the positive feedback received thus far, the new scheme appears to be serving its intended purpose.
We will continue to monitor the situation.
Letter from SP Paul Tay 
 Assistant Director (Media Relations) 
 Singapore Police Force 
 


Geoffrey Lim 
 Deputy Director (Media Relations) 
 Land Transport Authority 
 


Supt Chia Hui Keng 
 Head, Public & Internal Communications Branch 
 Immigration & Checkpoints Authority 



Traffic-easing scheme leads to another jam

TODAY (Singapore)

17 September 2008

A three-month trial of a traffic diversion scheme to ease congestion at the Woodlands Checkpoint has resulted in another jam – along the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE), say drivers.

Since Monday, cars from Woodlands Centre Road have not been allowed to turn right into the Checkpoint between 4pm and 10pm on weekdays, and between 10am and 10pm on weekends and public holidays. While it eased traffic there, motorists have been getting stuck on the BKE due to the ruling. Police say they will monitor the situation and if need be, make further adjustments. Channel NewsAsia