The F1TM Race will be held in Singapore from 26 to 28 September 2008. To facilitate the setting up and removing of the temporary race infrastructure, a series of gradual road closures in the Marina Centre area will take place from 20 September to 2 October 2008.
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Information for the general public |
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Transport guide for F1™ ticket holders |
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Information for taxi drivers |
Take public transport, leave your car at home
Members of the public are strongly encouraged to use public transport to get to their destinations in the Marina Centre area. During this period, only police vehicles, emergency vehicles and vehicles displaying valid access labels will be allowed to enter selected roads.
For more information to help you plan your journey during the affected period, click here to download the Road Closure & Public Transport Guide.
If you take public transport
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There will be a free bridging bus service connecting City Hall & Bugis MRT stations to the Suntec-Marina Bay and Millenia areas. Public bus services travelling to the Padang and Marina Bay will be diverted. Click here for more information on route diversion of public bus services. |
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All pedestrian underpasses like CityLink Mall and existing overhead bridges in the area will remain open. |
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All MRT services will run till 1.30am from Fri 26 Sept to Sun 28 Sept. |
If you take a taxi
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If traffic conditions allow, taxis can drop off passengers at taxi stands at Suntec City, Millenia Tower and Centennial Tower. Other taxi stands in the vicinity of the road closure areas as indicated on the map are open even on race days. |
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An additional $5 F1 taxi location surcharge is payable for pick-ups at designated taxi points from 10.30 pm to 12 midnight on Friday 26 Sep 2008 and Saturday 27 Sep 2008, and from 9.30 pm to 12 midnight on Sunday 28 Sep 2008. This surcharge applies only to taxis from Comfort Transportation Pte Ltd, CityCab Pte Ltd, SMRT Taxis Pte Ltd, Premier Taxis Pte Ltd, Trans-Cab Services Pte Ltd and Smart Automobile Pte Ltd (excludes Prime Taxis and Yellow Top taxis). Click here for more details on the F1 surcharge. |
If you drive
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Roads in the area will close gradually in three phases. |
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Three of four lanes of Nicoll Highway and the stretch from Republic Avenue to Raffles Avenue will be opened to Shenton Way-bound traffic during morning peak hours on some days. |
Download the following maps for more information on road closures and roads re-opening during the affected periods:
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Pre-Race Road Closure 20 Sept 08 – 22 Sept 08 | |
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Pre-Race Road Closure 23 Sept 08 – 25 Sept 08 | |
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Race Weekend Road Closure 26 Sept – 28 Sept 08 | |
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Post-Race Road Re-Opening 29 Sept 08 – 02 Oct 08 |
For more enquiries, please call 1800-CALL-LTA (1800-2255-582).
Last Updated on 29/09/2008
