KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians and Singaporeans should anticipate heavy traffic and possibly long queues at Immigration counters at both Johor-Singapore crossings for the upcoming holidays.
Singapore's immigration authority said it anticipates a surge in the number of travellers entering Malaysia through the Johor-Singapore Causeway and the Tuas Second Link during the upcoming school holidays in the city-state.
It has warned of heavy traffic at both land crossings from Friday until Sept 8.
"The authority noted that during the recent Singapore National Day long weekend, from Aug 8 to 13, a record-breaking 540,000 travellers crossed through the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints on Aug 8 alone.
"Travellers in cars faced delays of up to three hours at immigration due to traffic congestion from Malaysia.
"Travellers are advised to prepare for longer wait times at the checkpoints and consider using cross-border bus services as an alternative," FMT reported, quoting a statement from Singapore's Immigration Authority, today.
It also urged those travelling into the city state to plan their journeys accordingly to avoid delays during these peak periods.