Overview

• The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) reported delays of over five hours at Tuas Checkpoint, with a 5km tailback extending into Malaysia.
• Real-time traffic apps estimated waiting times of up to six hours at the Causeway and three hours at the Second Link as of the morning of May 3.
• The Ministry of Education declared May 5 a school holiday, creating a long weekend for students and staff, which contributed to the surge in travel.
• The Ministry of Manpower reminded employers of Polling Day entitlements, including day-off or salary-in-lieu for non-working employees and extra compensation for those working on the public holiday.
• Travellers are advised to monitor traffic conditions through apps like Beat The Jam and checkpoint.sg to plan their journeys effectively.