BREAKING: Malaysian bus drivers stage strike at Johor Checkpoint

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Malaysian bus drivers stage ‘strike’ at Johor Checkpoint
Malaysian buses ferrying factory workers and school children into Singapore are reported to have staged a strike at the Malaysian Checkpoint at Johor Bahru.

MediaCorp Hotline received at least five calls about the incident early this morning (Aug 1). One of the callers, Mr Tan, said he saw many Malaysian-registered buses ferrying factory workers from Johor stopped their vehicles at Johor Checkpoint, refusing to continue their journey into Singapore at Woodlands.

Mr Tan said the strike by the bus drivers caused heavy traffic congestion at the Johor Checkpoint. Factory workers had to disembark at the Malaysian CIQ (Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex) and walk a long distance into Singapore to board buses to their workplace.

Another caller said the congestion at the Malaysian CIQ had also affected school children travelling into Singapore. He said most of them will be late for school this morning.

Malaysian bus drivers stage strike at JB Checkpoint over toll hikes
Due to the congestion caused by the bus strike in Malaysia, the LTA has also just announced that several Singapore buses will not go into JB until further notice.

The affected services are 160, 170, 170X, and 950.