{"id":91678,"date":"2026-10-10T01:31:27","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T17:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=91678"},"modified":"2026-10-10T01:31:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T17:31:27","slug":"selected-woodlands-checkpoint-car-lanes-open-to-motorcyclists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=91678","title":{"rendered":"Selected Woodlands Checkpoint car lanes open to motorcyclists"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"text-primary article-summary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">SINGAPORE \u2013 <!-- -->Motorcyclists and their pillion riders can use selected car lanes at Woodlands Checkpoint for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/singapore\/facial-recognition-clearance-for-motorcyclists-pillion-riders-at-woodlands-checkpoint-from-march-31?ref=inline-article\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"gap-x-04 items-center inline text-primary-60 select-auto\" aria-label=\"link\" target=\"_blank\" data-testid=\"custom-link\"><span class=\"inline font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"typography-test-id\">automated immigration clearance<\/span><\/a> when departing Singapore from Oct 15.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">This option is open to all Singapore residents, long-term pass holders and foreign visitors who have previously entered Singapore, as facial recognition will be used at these lanes to clear travellers automatically, said the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) in a social media post.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">To use these lanes, motorcyclists and their pillion riders should:<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-list-container\" data-testid=\"bulleted-article-list-test-id\">\n<ul class=\"pl-22 list-disc article-list-wrapper\">\n<li class=\"article-list-item list-item\" data-testid=\"bulleted-article-list-item-test-id\">\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Lift their helmet visors, remove sunglasses and face masks before entering the lane.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-item list-item\" data-testid=\"bulleted-article-list-item-test-id\">\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Insert their Autopass card (for foreign-registered motorcycles).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-item list-item\" data-testid=\"bulleted-article-list-item-test-id\">\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Scan their passport or the QR code generated in their MyICA app,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-item list-item\" data-testid=\"bulleted-article-list-item-test-id\">\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Look at the screen to capture their faces to verify their identities,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-item list-item\" data-testid=\"bulleted-article-list-item-test-id\">\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Exit the lane upon successful verification.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Clearance times at these lanes are expected to be about 10% \u2013 or around two seconds per motorcycle \u2013 faster than at manual lanes, ICA said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">This initiative boosts efficiency and capacity when clearing motorcyclists, especially during peak periods, as more lanes can be operated without needing an ICA officer to man each one, the authority added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Facial recognition was introduced for the clearance of those who travel by motorcycle at Woodlands Checkpoint in March, with the feature implemented at 18 automated lanes on the arrival side of the checkpoint.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-primary font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">The feature was then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/singapore\/facial-recognition-for-motorcyclists-pillion-riders-at-tuas-checkpoint-from-sept-18?ref=inline-article\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"gap-x-04 items-center inline text-primary-60 select-auto\" aria-label=\"link\" target=\"_blank\" data-testid=\"custom-link\"><span class=\"inline font-tertiary-body-baseline-regular\" data-testid=\"typography-test-id\">expanded to all 80 arrival and departure lanes<\/span><\/a> at Tuas Checkpoint, ICA said in September.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<center><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/singapore\/selected-woodlands-checkpoint-departure-car-lanes-open-to-motorcyclists-pillion-riders-from-oct-15\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SINGAPORE \u2013 Motorcyclists and their pillion riders can use selected car lanes at Woodlands Checkpoint for automated immigration clearance when departing Singapore from Oct 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