SINGAPORE: Road closures and enhanced security measures will be in place during ONE Countdown 2026 on Dec 31 until the early hours of Jan 1, with the events expected to draw huge crowds.
Celebrations and firework displays islandwide include those at Marina Bay and The Kallang, which was formerly known as Singapore Sports Hub.
Police, auxiliary police and security officers will be deployed to manage crowds in the vicinity of Marina Bay and The Kallang, said the police on Dec 28.
Officers from the police land divisions, including emergency response teams, Special Operations Command, Police Coast Guard and Traffic Police will be conducting enhanced patrols.
To prevent overcrowding, the number of people entering certain areas will be regulated by the police and security personnel.
These include The Promontory, One Fullerton/Merlion Park, Esplanade Park, Esplanade Waterfront Promenade, Marina Bay Sands Waterfront Promenade and other areas within the vicinity of Marina Bay.
Similar crowd control measures will be in place at Stadium Roar, Stadium Riverside Walk, Beach Volleyball Court, Lawn Bowl, Tanjong Rhu Promenade and Water Sports Centre at the Kallang Basin.
Entry into these areas will be stopped once capacity has reached safety thresholds, the police added.
People should not cycle in the vicinity of Marina Bay and Kallang Basin.
City Hall, Raffles Place, Bayfront, Stadium, Tanjong Rhu and Nicoll Highway MRT stations are expected to be very crowded. People are encouraged to use other nearby stations such as Esplanade, Promenade, Downtown, Marina Bay, Kallang and Mountbatten.
Footways along Bayfront Avenue as well as Esplanade, Merdeka and Tanjong Rhu bridges are only for transit purposes, with pedestrians not allowed to stop and congregate.
Revellers are advised to use the Crowd@MarinaBay and Crowd@Kallang live maps, which provide information such as real-time crowd levels, photos of the crowd situation and area closures.
The map for Marina Bay will be available from 7pm, and that for Kallang Basin from 8.30pm.
To facilitate safe and orderly dispersal, there will be designated routes out of Marina Bay and Kallang Basin, with signs put up to guide the public.
People may be directed to other MRT stations to avoid overcrowding.
As a number of bus and train services have been extended on New Year’s Eve, the police said there will not be a need to rush home after midnight.
Revellers can also head to other countdown festivities in the heartland. More information can be found at https://www.gowhere.gov.sg/onecountdown/
For inquiries on the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown, call 6950 3263 and visit www.marinabaycountdown.sg or its Facebook page.
For inquiries on ONE Countdown 2026 at The Kallang, visit www.thekallang.com.sg/events/Countdown2026
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore will establish Temporary Restricted Areas (TRA) in Marina Bay and The Kallang.
For Marina Bay, the TRA will be in effect from 7pm on Dec 31 to 1am on Jan 1. For The Kallang, it will be in effect from 8.30pm on Dec 31 to 1am on Jan 1.
During this period, all aerial activities including kite flying, hoisting of captive balloons and the flying of unmanned aircraft, such as drones, within and into the TRA are not allowed.
Security personnel deployed at the various celebrations may conduct checks, including bag and personal item.
The police also remind the public to remain vigilant and adopt crime prevention measures:
Look after your belongings at all times, especially in crowded areas.
Be cautious when approached by strangers who try to get very close to you.
Stay close to your friends or move around in groups.
Be vigilant against molesters and pickpockets.
Avoid carrying large amounts of cash or wearing excessive jewellery.
