NDP 2025: Large crowds, traffic delays, road closures expected in Marina Bay area on Aug 2
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The public should be patient and follow the instructions of these marshals or officers, the police advised.
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SINGAPORE - Those planning to head to the Marina Bay area on Aug 2 should check online how crowded it is there, and motorists should expect traffic delays due to road and lane closures.
This is in view of the National Day Parade (NDP) Preview 2 at the Padang, with associated events in the Marina Bay area that day, said the police on July 31.
The public can check real-time crowd levels, and areas that are closed due to crowd build-ups, at on computers and mobile devices from 5pm to 10.30pm on Aug 2.
They can also use the OneMap mobile app from 7pm to 10.30pm that day for recommended walking routes, the police added.
Also, the real-time crowd map – or the Crowd@MarinaBay map – will be displayed on television screens at selected MRT stations.
In addition, some MRT station exits around the Marina Bay area will be closed to regulate crowd flow, and trains may bypass stations, such as Bayfront, if there is overcrowding there.
The public should use MRT stations such as Promenade, Downtown and Marina Bay to get to the area, with the likes of Bayfront, City Hall, Esplanade and Raffles Place stations expected to be crowded, the police said.
Marshals and police officers will control the crowd flow at areas such as Esplanade Waterfront and Merlion Park.
The public should be patient and follow the instructions of these marshals or officers, the police advised.
Road and lane closures
Selected roads and lanes in the Marina Bay area will be closed on Aug 2, such as parts of Bras Basah Road and Raffles Boulevard. Only the likes of police and emergency vehicles will be given access during the closure.
Marshals and uniformed officers will be at the affected junctions to direct motorists, and vehicles parked illegally or obstructing these roads will be towed, the police said.
Also, traffic delays are expected in Battery Road, Beach Road, Bras Basah Road, Collyer Quay, Guillemard Road, Hill Street, Marina Boulevard, Mountbatten Road, North Bridge Road, Ophir Road, Raffles Avenue, Raffles Boulevard, Raffles Link, Republic Boulevard, Rochor Road, Temasek Avenue, Temasek Boulevard and Victoria Street.
Those who are going to these areas are “strongly encouraged” to use public transport, the police said.
NDP Preview 2 attendees
Those attending the NDP Preview 2 at the Padang should arrive early, and enter the parade through the assigned entrance indicated on their tickets. They should minimise the items to be brought into the venue to facilitate security checks, the police said.
Containers with a capacity of 100ml or bigger and filled with liquid, aerosol or gel will be subjected to additional checks, while canned items – such as canned drinks – are not allowed into the venue.
For more information, call 1800-637-2025.
