If you travel frequently across the causeway to Malaysia, you may want to consider getting a Touch ’n Go (TnG) card. Similiar to the EZLink card used in Singapore, TnG card allows a convenient mode of toll fee payment by contacting the TnG card against the card reader. The correct toll fees will be deducted from the card and this eradicates the hassle of queuing and fumbling of dollar notes and coins for payments.
Touch and Go (TnG) Card
TnG Card can be purchased from the following agents in Johor:
| # |
Purchase Location |
| 1 |
Caltex Johor Kulai |
| 2 |
Caltex Johor Kota Masai |
| 3 |
Caltex Johor Larkin Jaya |
| 4 |
Caltex Johor Lebuh Putra |
| 5 |
Caltex Johor Jalan Larkin |
| 6 |
Caltex Johor Jalan Skudai |
| 7 |
Caltex Johor Tmn Johor Jaya |
| 8 |
Caltex Johor Taman Johor Jaya |
| 9 |
Caltex Johor Taman Sri Skudai |
| 10 |
Caltex Johor Taman Century, JB |
| 11 |
Caltex Johor Taman Sri Pelangi, JB |
| 12 |
Caltex Johor Lebuhraya Pasir Gudang |
| 13 |
Caltex Johor Jln. Tun Abdul Razak, JB |
| 14 |
Caltex Johor Taman Universiti, Skudai |
| 15 |
Esso Johor R&R Link Kedua (Arah Utara) |
| 16 |
Esso Johor R&R Link Kedua (Arah Selatan) |
| 17 |
Petronas Kedai Mesra Johor KEMPAS |
| 18 |
Plus Highway Johor Skudai |
| 19 |
Plus Highway Johor Kempas |
| 20 |
Rahman Station Johor Kampung Pasir, JB |
| 21 |
Agents State Area |
| 22 |
SecondLink (LINKEDUA) Johor Perling |
| 23 |
SecondLink (LINKEDUA) Johor Lima Kedai |
| 24 |
SecondLink (LINKEDUA) Johor Tanjung Kupang |
| 25 |
Shell Johor Pagoh |
| 26 |
Shell Johor Jln Tebrau |
| 27 |
Shell Johor Jln Bakri, Muar |
| 28 |
Shell Johor Jln Salleh, Muar |
| 29 |
Shell Johor Jalan Kempas Baru |
| 30 |
Shell Johor Tmn Daya, Johor Bahru |
| 31 |
Shell Johor Lebuhraya Pasir Gudang |
| 32 |
Shell Johor Lebuhraya Pasir Gudang Masai |
| 33 |
Shell Johor Lebuhraya Linkedua (Arah Selatan) |
| 34 |
Star Hill Golf Resort Berhad Johor Skudai |
| 35 |
TMpoint Johor TMpoint Muar |
| 36 |
TMpoint Johor TMpoint Kluang |
| 37 |
TMpoint Johor TMpoint Pelangi |
| 38 |
TMpoint Johor TMpoint Batu Pahat |
| 39 |
TMpoint Johor TMpoint Johor Bahru |
| 40 |
TMpoint Johor TMpoint Plaza Pelangi |
For more information on TnG Card, visit the website here:
http://www.touchngo.com.my/WhatTNG.html
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November 21st, 2008
How long does it take to drive in or travel in to Johor Bahru (Johor Baru, Johore Bahru, Johor Baharu) via public transport? What is the best time to travel in/out of Johor Bahru (Johor Baru, Johore Bahru, Johor Baharu)? I have done up a estimated chart below that I hope can be a useful reference. Click on the individual chart to enlarge.
Note the following:
1. This timing is a rough guide and is indicative only.
2. Actual timings can be skewed by factors such as public holidays and weather.
3. Timings are complied by various data from friends so I will be refining the timings as more feedback comes in. Feel free to share your feedback with me too.
Driving Timings/Duration
Public Transport Timings/Duration
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November 19th, 2008
In a move aimed to reduce fatality rates in car accidents, Malaysian government announced in Nov 2008 that all rear passengers will be required to buckle up if there is a seat-belt installed at the car rear seats. Starting in 01.01.2009, failure to meet this requirement will result in a fine for the driver. Time to buckle up everyone!
Note: Do not brush off this requirement thinking that Malaysian officers can easily be bribed with RM$50 if you are caught. In recent times, officers are less inclined to take bribes and they may even slap you with an additional bribery offence. There are also situations when the officer has taken the bribe but still proceed with your offence paperwork.
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November 17th, 2008
In yet another welcome move, pump prices are set to be further reduced. Effective 18.11.2008, petrol price will cost RM$2.00/litre (S$0.84). This represents a drop of RM$0.15/litre. Diesel prices will be cut to RM$1.90.
Very encouragingly, the Malaysian Government has kept its word on a periodic review of fuel prices in line with market prices. Pump prices have eased with the current price cut being the 5th since the 41% price hike in June 2008.
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November 17th, 2008
Here are some tips that you can find helpful when traveling in/out from Johor Bahru (Johor Baru, Johore Bahru, Johor Baharu)
Woodlands Custom (For Non-Drivers)
1. If you are a Singaporean and you are eligible to use the automated thumbprint clearance, ALL the gates are now eligible for usage, even though only the extreme left lanes (for both departure and arrival from Johor Bahru) are labeled “For Singapore Passports”. This applies for both the incoming and outgoing gates. Yes, start queuing at the gates that most Malaysians with access cards have been using.
Public Transport
1. If you are traveling out from Johor Bahru to Singapore but there is a very long queue for SBS Bus 160/170 or CWLink Buses, try to spot if there are any SMRT Bus 950 making its way to the bus queue. Unlike SBS 160/170 or CWLink (which takes a long boarding time as they only allow boarding at the front door), there is no definite queue for SMRT Bus 950. Neither is there any bus conductor organising the crowd. Case of “free for all”. If you aggressive enough, you can get onto SMRT Bus 950 without queuing.
2. If you are traveling out from Johor Bahru to Singapore, why not pay in Ringgit? For RM0.90 (just for a trip across the causeway), this is cheaper than using your EZLink card to pay in Sing$. SBS and SMRT buses accept Ringgit as bus fee when you board in Johor Bahru.
3. Do not feel like waiting? Singapore-Johor Express (SJE) bus is actually boardable for RM2.50.
4. If you are in a terrible rush to cross the causeway from Johor Bahru (Johor Baru, Johore Bahru, Johor Baharu) to Singapore, some of the blue colour Bus Kilang are available for boarding. You are actually not supposed to board them but because some of these buses pick up workers who does not don a uniform, the bus driver may not question you when you board the bus. At your own risk.
Johor Custom (For non-drivers)
1. If you are a Singaporean traveling to Johor Bahru, try to queue at the extreme left lane at the Johor Bahru custom. This is one of the most defined queue so will prevent the risk of “lane merging” (where 2 lanes merges into 1 lane). In addition, this is the booth that is stationed upfront and the queue is actually shorter if you horizontally align yourself against other queues.
2. If you are a Singaporean traveling out from Johor Bahru, be mindful that there are many available queues further away from the ascending escalator. The normal tendency is for Singaporeans to queue at the nearest booth and jam up the escalator exit. Try to move deeper in and locate the shortest queues.
Driving
1. If you are driving in to Johor Bahru regularly, it makes sense to apply for the touch and go (TnG) card which saves your 30sen per entry.
2. If you do not like aggressive driving, use the Johor Bahru lorry custom when returning to Singapore. This custom opens from 4pm on Weekends and the queue is much more defined. Take the left exit after Plaza Pelangi towards Johor Custom. You live longer with the calm you have at the lorry lane. In addition, your side mirrors are now safe (if you know what I mean).
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November 17th, 2008
