Second Link Lorry Lane Congestion Issue to Be Raised With Home Ministry
JOHOR BAHRU: Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the issue of congestion involving heavy vehicle lanes at the Second Link’s Sultan Abu Bakar Complex (KSAB) will be brought to the attention of the Ministry of Home Affairs to seek a more effective solution.
According to him, operations at KSAB, including the use of scanning machines, fall under the jurisdiction of the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS), which is overseen by the Home Ministry.
He said the scanning system was previously implemented under the Royal Malaysian Customs Department’s standard operating procedures before responsibility was transferred to AKPS.
“This matter is always being monitored and the Ministry of Transport Malaysia will convey feedback to the Home Ministry,” he said.
He said this after attending the launch ceremony of the national-level MyLesen B2 School Programme 2026 here today.
Anthony noted that the government is taking congestion problems at both the Johor Causeway and the Second Link seriously, leading to the establishment of the Johor Causeway Congestion Cabinet Committee to address the issue comprehensively.
He added that all matters involving operations and traffic flow at the country’s border entry points would be discussed and coordinated through the special committee.
Previously, media reports highlighted that lorry drivers entering Singapore were forced to wait up to four hours due to congestion along heavy vehicle lanes at the Second Link.
The congestion has reportedly persisted since mid-February and continues to generate complaints among lorry drivers using the route.
The situation is believed to have worsened following the implementation of mandatory scanning inspections for all heavy vehicles passing through the checkpoint.
Several drivers claimed they had to walk nearly 500 metres after parking their lorries to submit documents at KSAB before returning to their vehicles for the scanning process.
They argued that the current measures have yet to effectively ease congestion and are only serving as a temporary solution.
-wilayah.com.my
