Pedestrians are hoping that the shortcut to the immigration clearance area at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (BSI CIQ) complex in Johor Baru will be reinstated, as it will significantly shorten their overall travel time to Singapore.
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00:00 Travelers between Malaysia and Singapore want authorities to reinstate the shortcut
00:05 to the immigration clearance area at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Customs
00:10 Immigration and Quarantine Complex in Johor Bahru.
00:13 They said the shortcut near Hakka Hotel allowed them to bypass the traffic jam
00:17 along Jalan Tun Abdul Razak, and this will significantly shorten their travel time.
00:23 Before the lockdown, I worked in Singapore for four years.
00:27 After the lockdown, I stayed in Singapore.
00:30 After the customs opened, I moved here to JB.
00:35 It's very near to the customs.
00:37 Then I just walked because it's very near and I only took the bus ride.
00:41 But before, there was a way to get here easily.
00:44 But now it's closed. After the lockdown, they didn't open it again.
00:47 After I walked, it's been about 10 minutes.
00:50 I also had a record of when it was opened, but I just waited and didn't open it.
00:55 From my room to the...
00:59 until I thump in, in the customs, it's 10 minutes.
01:03 Now it takes me 25 minutes.
01:05 Hopefully our MBA will try to expedite the thing for the common good of these common people.
01:15 The Johor government said they are considering to reopen the shortcut route.
01:21 The PHJ and the MBJB will discuss with the JKR to come up with a concept design first.
01:29 Which route is suitable for us to pass, but we can't finalise it there.
01:33 In the end, the GM has to make a decision, the KNN has to make a decision.
01:37 With the reopening of the shortcut,
01:39 the government hoped that it will help reduce congestion in Johor Bahru,
01:43 especially in the town area.
01:45 It is learned that pedestrians were previously allowed access into the building,
01:49 located near the bus entrance,
01:51 via the shortcut for many years until the Home Ministry stopped it during the COVID-19 pandemic.
01:57 [traffic noise]
02:00 [silence]