The Marina Bay Singapore Countdown on December 31 is looking to be a massive New Year's Eve celebration. In the Marina Bay area alone, you can have a snowy escape at Ice Magic: Winter Wonderland, experience the thrill of racing at go-kart circuit TurboCharged, and see your favourite Mediacorp stars at the Let's Celebrate 2024 countdown concert. And what everyone is raring to see – the spectacular New Year's Eve fireworks that'll go off at hourly intervals, culminating in a 12-minute display to countdown to 2024.
If you're planning to head out to celebrate the turn of the new year, then it's best to be aware of the road closures around Marina Bay. Selected bus and train services will also have extended operational hours. Read on to start planning your perfect New Year's Eve.
Which roads will be closed on New Year's Eve?
17 roads around Marina Bay will be affected on New Year's Eve, each with different periods of closure. A map and is available in the advisory here.
Full road closure from 6pm to 2am
- Bayfront Avenue towards Temasek Avenue
- Bayfront Avenue towards Marina Boulevard
- Esplanade Drive (Nicoll Highway towards Collyer Quay)
- Fullerton Road (U-turn point at Water Boat House)
Full road closure from 10pm to 2am
- Marina Boulevard
- Raffles Avenue
- Temasek Avenue towards Bayfront Avenue
Full road closure from 11pm to 2am
- Republic Boulevard towards Raffles Avenue
- Slip Road at Junction of Raffles Boulevard, Republic Boulevard, Raffles Avenue
- Nicoll Highway carriageways between One Raffles Link and War Memorial Park
- Temasek Ave towards Temasek Boulevard
- Esplanade Drive (Collyer Quay towards Nicoll Highway)
- Collyer Quay towards Fullerton Road
- Part of Battery Road (up to Fullerton Square)
Left lane closure from 6pm to 11pm; full closure from 11pm to 2am
- Collyer Quay towards Shenton Way
Left lane closure from 11pm to 2am
- Finlayson Green towards Marina Boulevard
Right lane closure from 10pm to 2am
- Marina Way
Will public transport hours be extended?
Simply put, yes. Trains and bus services run by both SBS Transit and SMRT will be extended to accommodate the New Year's Eve celebrations.
Train services on the North East and Downtown Lines as well as on the Sengkang-Punggol Light Rail Transit systems will be extended by about two and a half hours on December 31. 24 selected bus services will also run later at their respective bus interchanges and bus stops – find out more here.
SMRT has also released exact timings for last trains and buses. Refer to the detailed information here.
What else do I need to know?
We're not sure who's crazy (or brave) enough to try cycling around Marina Bay on New Year's Eve, but do note that cycling will not be allowed in the area on December 31st. Do take public transport – many MRT stations like Downtown, Bayfront, and Raffles Place are within walking distance. Or if you're eager to squeeze in an extra ride before the new year, check out these other fabulous cycling trails in Singapore instead.
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