KUALA LUMPUR: Only 2,000 people are allowed to use the Periodic Commuting Arrangement (PCA) travel scheme facility on a daily basis for both Malaysians and Singaporeans commuting between both countries, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said.
This is for cross-border travel through the Tambak Johor and the Second Link.
The PCA travel scheme which can be used beginning Aug 10 is a facility for Malaysians and Singaporeans who hold long-term immigration passes to commute back and forth for work purposes.
As for the Reciprocal Green Lane (RGL) travel scheme, Hishammuddin said only 400 people from each country will be allowed to use the facility on a weekly basis.
For the record, RGL is for Malaysians and Singaporeans who want to travel for official or important business purposes.
"The limit of users set for both facilities will be reviewed from time to time to see the necessity for it to be added and this will depend on the daily cases of Covid-19 (infections).
"It is important to note that the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for health and commuting process will only be announced in detail 10 days before Aug 10," he told a press conference at the Parliament building, here, today.
Hishammuddin also said there are two other categories of cross-border travels for Malaysians and Singaporeans to commute between both countries and these will involve between 200,000 and 250,000 people.
However, he said the other two categories are still being discussed between the governments of both countries.
"We need more time. The approval for the last two categories is dependent upon both nations' capacity to conduct Covid-19 screenings for workers and the success of the RGA and PCA schemes."
Yesterday, Hishammuddin and Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan jointly announced the RGL and PCA to address the needs of different groups of cross-border travellers between both countries.