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A lesson, a step at a time, to reach the top

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It was inevitable. Both the congestion on the roads in the downtown area last weekend, and the complaints on social media that would follow.

With four major events taking place at the same time - the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM), U2 Joshua Tree Tour, C3 Anime Festival Asia and Christmas Wonderland at Gardens by the Bay - it came as no surprise the area was crowded.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on December 04, 2019, with the headline A lesson, a step at a time, to reach the top. Subscribe