Large MPVs may be cleared via bus lanes at Tuas Checkpoint
05 Jan 2024|954 views
If you are driving a large multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) such as a Hyundai Starex or Toyota Vellfire, your vehicle may be diverted to the bus zones at the Tuas Checkpoint for arrival and departure immigration clearance.
This practice, which started on 2 January 2024, is part of the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority's (ICA) ongoing efforts to improve clearance efficiency at the car lanes.
This diversion to the bus lanes will speed up immigration clearance for both large MPVs and other cars, and enhance the overall experience for all travellers.
Passengers in these large MPVs will need to alight with their luggage and proceed to the bus hall for immigration clearance, while the driver clears immigration through the bus lane.
Travellers with mobility issues, elderly, pregnant women or young children will be assisted by ICA officers, who will facilitate immigration clearance on-board the bus.
ICA has observed that large MPVs operate more like mini vans or buses at the land checkpoints. Large MPVs have a capacity for up to 12 passengers but in many instances carry up to 16 passengers. This would invariably lengthen the time needed for the clearance of these vehicles, which transport more travellers, as compared to the other cars.
Smaller MPVs can continue to clear immigration through the car lanes, said ICA.
The authority has received numerous feedback from car travellers about the delays caused by large MPVs with more passengers. There were also suggestions for ICA to consider splitting up the large MPVs and the rest of the traffic at the Woodlands Checkpoint into different lanes.
Responses to the announcement by ICA on Facebook have been positive, with many asking for this new process to be extended to the Woodlands Checkpoint.
ICA said it has considered similar initiatives to ease the high traffic volume at the car zones at the Woodlands Checkpoint. However, these did not prove operationally feasible owing to differences in operational terrain between both checkpoints.
The authority added that it will continue to review current processes and explore ways to improve travellers' experience.
If you are driving a large multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) such as a Hyundai Starex or Toyota Vellfire, your vehicle may be diverted to the bus zones at the Tuas Checkpoint for arrival and departure immigration clearance.
This practice, which started on 2 January 2024, is part of the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority's (ICA) ongoing efforts to improve clearance efficiency at the car lanes.
This diversion to the bus lanes will speed up immigration clearance for both large MPVs and other cars, and enhance the overall experience for all travellers.
Passengers in these large MPVs will need to alight with their luggage and proceed to the bus hall for immigration clearance, while the driver clears immigration through the bus lane.
Travellers with mobility issues, elderly, pregnant women or young children will be assisted by ICA officers, who will facilitate immigration clearance on-board the bus.
ICA has observed that large MPVs operate more like mini vans or buses at the land checkpoints. Large MPVs have a capacity for up to 12 passengers but in many instances carry up to 16 passengers. This would invariably lengthen the time needed for the clearance of these vehicles, which transport more travellers, as compared to the other cars.
Smaller MPVs can continue to clear immigration through the car lanes, said ICA.
The authority has received numerous feedback from car travellers about the delays caused by large MPVs with more passengers. There were also suggestions for ICA to consider splitting up the large MPVs and the rest of the traffic at the Woodlands Checkpoint into different lanes.
Responses to the announcement by ICA on Facebook have been positive, with many asking for this new process to be extended to the Woodlands Checkpoint.
ICA said it has considered similar initiatives to ease the high traffic volume at the car zones at the Woodlands Checkpoint. However, these did not prove operationally feasible owing to differences in operational terrain between both checkpoints.
The authority added that it will continue to review current processes and explore ways to improve travellers' experience.
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