Written Reply to Parliamentary Questions on Travellers Crossing Land Border at Woodlands Checkpoint by Public Transport

Mr Leong Mun Wai asked the Minister for Transport 

a.     what is the current median number of travellers crossing the land border at Woodlands Checkpoint by public transport per day; 

b.     what is the maximum recorded number of travellers crossing the land border at Woodlands Checkpoint by public transport per hour; and 

c.     how does this maximum compare against the projected number of passengers that can be cleared per hour in each direction by the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System.

Reply by Minister for Transport Chee Hong Tat:

1.     In December 2023, about 96,000 travellers crossed the land border at Woodlands Checkpoint to and from Johor Bahru by public transport every day.

2.     In the same month, the total number of arriving and departing public transport travellers cleared at Woodlands Checkpoint peaked at around 10,000 per hour.

3.     The Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link is expected to have a peak capacity of up to 10,000 passengers per hour per direction.