Horrendous Jam along causeway

[Johnrambo]

every weekend especially long weekends same problem never solved....

if there is interest in HSR to move people quickly should this problem be solved first?

It is such a pain for the people on both sides to have to face this so often

 

[Hypocrite-The]

Johor task force proposes single government agency to manage Causeway congestion
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Traffic on the Causeway heading back into Singapore. (Photo: Aqil Haziq Mahmud)
21 Jan 2019 12:38PM (Updated: 21 Jan 2019 12:40PM)
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JOHOR BAHRU: A Johor state task force looking into the Causeway congestion issue has proposed setting up a single government agency to manage the operations at the checkpoint.
This was among the list of 11 recommendations from the task force headed by Stulang assemblyman Andrew Chen.

According to a New Straits Times report on Monday (Jan 21), Chen said there are currently too many government agencies involved in the operations of the Sultan Iskandar customs, immigration and quarantine complex in Johor Bahru.
"There are 23 departments and agencies operating at the complex at the moment, and each would report to their own respective superiors. This would make it difficult to implement any changes as each department and agency has their own instructions," said the assemblyman.
Malaysia should take the lead from Singapore, where the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) is responsible for all matters regarding the checkpoints, he added.
"With a single agency, we will be able to reduce bureaucracy in the border administration and improve response time whenever there is any problem," Chen was reported as saying by the New Straits Times.

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READ: Malaysia says ready to add more counters, use technology to tackle congestion at borders
The Causeway congestion task force was set up by the Johor government in July last year to look into problems affecting the checkpoint.
There is a separate task force looking into congestion issues at the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link.
Beside the setting up of a single agency, the Causeway task force also recommended that the number of Immigration Department personnel should be increased during peak hours, as well as consulting Singapore on increasing the frequency of the Johor Bahru-Woodlands train service.
The task force also called for the Rapid Transport System (RTS) link to be constructed, among other recommendations.
The RTS project, which links Bukit Chagar station in Johor Baru and Woodlands North station in Singapore, is scheduled for completion by 2024.
READ: Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS link 'not progressing well', Malaysia missed deadlines: Khaw
TASK FORCE REPORT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO RELEVANT AGENCIES
Chen said his task force took about four months to complete the report, which was submitted to the relevant ministries and agencies earlier this month.
Home Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has also received a copy of the report, he said.
“(Muhyiddin) told me that he would look at the proposals and, if suitable, will try to implement them as quickly as possible," said the assemblyman.
Heavy congestion at the Causeway was in the spotlight last month. This was compounded by a bomb hoax, car breakdowns and rampant queue cutting, according to ICA.
Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam said ninety per cent of ICA officers were on duty and about 500 officers worked overtime last month to manage the high volume of traffic flow at the Woodlands and Tuas Checkpoints during the Christmas holidays.

Read more at https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/johor-bahru-causeway-congestion-single-agency-11147296

 

[Hypocrite-The]

No feedback recent Causeway jams disrupted Singapore businesses: Chan Chun Sing
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Traffic on the Causeway heading back into Singapore. (Photo: Aqil Haziq Mahmud)
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By Aqil Haziq Mahmud @AqilHaziqCNA
15 Jan 2019 01:06PM (Updated: 15 Jan 2019 01:11PM)
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SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Trade and Industry has not received feedback that the recent Causeway jams have disrupted Singapore companies, Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing told Parliament on Tuesday (Jan 15).
He was responding to a question by Non-Constituency Member of Parliament Leon Perera on whether the jams had impacted Singapore businesses.

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"So while the jams may affect the schedule or timeliness of deliveries, we have not received feedback that it constitutes a major source of business disruption for our companies recently," Mr Chan said.
Travellers experienced heavy traffic congestion on the Causeway between Dec 14 and 16 last year, with the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) stating that it was compounded by a bomb hoax, car breakdowns and rampant queue cutting.
If there are significant disruptions to supply chains over land, Mr Chan said businesses will use alternative routes through air or sea freight, or reserve stocks for essential supplies.
"Many of our companies will schedule deliveries to avoid peak periods and factor in additional travel time to buffer for any delays due to such seasonal factors," he added, pointing out that ICA regularly releases notices to anticipate jams, like during school holidays or festive periods.

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Nevertheless, Mr Chan said economic agencies and businesses work together to diversify supply chains and implement measures to mitigate disruptions caused by "natural disasters, seasonal factors or external circumstances".
"Such measures will include holding certain amount of buffer stock for factors of production, and timing the deliveries to minimise delays by avoiding expected seasonal peak periods," he explained.
"We will continue to monitor the situation closely ... such that no one factor can cause a major disruption to our economy."

Read more at https://www.channelnewsasia.com/new...-jams-disrupted-singapore-businesses-11124174

 

[AhMeng]

My only concern is... Was or Is Gingerly
Affected by the Jams?

 

[Semaj2357]

My only concern is... Was or Is Gingerly
Affected by the Jams?

definitely, as dbl parking 2 vibrators outside the twat without fifo procedure causes a jam, especially without butter

 

[syed putra]

HSR to KL? Get the MRT to JB going first.for such close knit and economically dependent neighbours, no mrt.
Let the malaysian build ths hsr using their own money. Ends in woodlands no need for expensive bridge to jurong. If tickets are affordable, more people will use the service.

 

[Cottonmouth]

Everyone is going to Nusa Duta.

 

[AhMeng]

Everyone is going to Nusa Duta.

Got Virgin Party there izzit? Lol

 

[Hypocrite-The]

Everyone is going to Nusa Duta.

Tat one use 2nd link better

 

[Cottonmouth]

Got Virgin Party there izzit? Lol

Go there pu bor

 

[Hypocrite-The]

Got Virgin Party there izzit? Lol

Normal party lah...at KTV n mei mei joints..

 

[sweetiepie]

My only concern is... Was or Is Gingerly
Affected by the Jams?

KNN go there with such a jam to save some money on makan and shopping is it worth it ? KNN

 

[AhMeng]

KNN go there with such a jam to save some money on makan and shopping is it worth it ? KNN

That's something I never understood about Sinkies.
Well, to each his own. I rather spend my time reading books at home than getting stuck in jams.

 

[Cottonmouth]

KNN go there with such a jam to save some money on makan and shopping is it worth it ? KNN

It's like flying to HK to eat Chow taufu. 5hours to Nusa Duta to eat Chow Hai is worth it for some people.

 

[sweetiepie]

It's like flying to HK to eat Chow taufu. 5hours to Nusa Duta to eat Chow Hai is worth it for some people.

 

[Hypocrite-The]

KNN go there with such a jam to save some money on makan and shopping is it worth it ? KNN

Could it be singkies who r going there bcos they stay there like Auntie Gin? Also mudlanders going home after singkieland open its doors to mudland for employment

 

[rushifa666]

Let me educate sinkies. Johor for months has proposed 15 minute trains from the hourly now. Faggot of course has refused. So dont talk cock about how malaysia is anti sjnkie

 

[rushifa666]

If retarded coe and petrol cannot convince you to not drive nothing will

 

[AhMeng]

Let me educate sinkies. Johor for months has proposed 15 minute trains from the hourly now. Faggot of course has refused. So dont talk cock about how malaysia is anti sjnkie

Why PAP Singapore government refuse? Lol

 

[sweetiepie]

Could it be singkies who r going there bcos they stay there like Auntie Gin? Also mudlanders going home after singkieland open its doors to mudland for employment

KNN but the leeport say is worse during weekend and ph KNN