On 2 January 2014, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) observed smooth traffic within the Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE) tunnel and along key roads in the vicinity of the MCE, such as Central Boulevard and Marina Boulevard, during the morning and evening peak hours.
2. Based on LTA’s traffic monitoring, traffic volume using MCE and the adjoining roads today was generally about 80% to 90% of that during a typical weekday.
3. LTA has put up more temporary signs at key approaches to alert motorists of the road network changes and the best approaches to their destination. We will continue to deploy our traffic wardens to help direct motorists, and to adjust traffic light timing to facilitate traffic flow.
4. We will continue to monitor the traffic conditions closely. We seek motorists’ cooperation and understanding as all of us adjust to the new expressway and road configuration.
5. Motorists may find the following travel advisory useful:
| WESTBOUND MOTORISTS | |
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| Travelling from ECP to AYE | |
| From ECP | To AYE |
| Join MCE at Exit 14B near Fort Road | |
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| Travelling from ECP to CBD | |
| From ECP | To Shenton Way or Anson Road |
| Use MCE Exit 1 to Maxwell Road | |
| To Marina South area | |
| Use MCE Exit 3 to Central Boulevard | |
| Alternatively | |
| Use Sheares Avenue (Sheares Bridge) | |
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| Travelling from Ophir Road to AYE | |
| From Ophir Road | To AYE |
| Use other arterial roads or CTE to connect with AYE | |
| EASTBOUND MOTORISTS | |
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| Travelling from AYE to ECP | |
| From AYE | To ECP |
| Continue journey on MCE to join ECP (Changi) at Exit 5 | |
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| Travelling from AYE to CBD | |
| From AYE | To Shenton Way or Anson Road Area |
| Exit AYE at Exit 2B and use Keppel Road / Anson Road | |
| Alternatively | |
| Use CTE and take Exit 2 to Merchant Road | |
| To Marina South area | |
| Exit MCE at Exit 2 to Central Boulevard | |
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| Travelling from CBD to ECP | |
| From CBD (Marina South) | To ECP |
| Use Sheares Avenue (Sheares Bridge) to join ECP | |
| From CBD (Tanjong Pagar/Shenton Way) | Use Keppel Road to enter MCE and take Exit 5 to join ECP(Changi) |
6 For more information on how to use the MCE, please refer to the attached map. Motorists can also refer to the LTA homepage.
