Malaysian Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced on 16 March 2020 that a Movement Control Order will be implemented from 18 March 2020 to 28 April 2020 in a bid to control the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19. Following the COVID-19 outbreak, the order is made in accordance with the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 and the Police Act 1967.
EDIT: MCO was previously imposed from 18 March 2020 to 31 March 2020. An extension to 14 April 2020 was announced later on 25 March 2020.
UPDATE ON 11 APR: A second extension will be imposed until 28 April 2020.
UPDATE ON 23 APR: A third extension will be imposed until 12 May 2020.
Further updates will be updated in this article should any further extensions be imposed.
During this period, all Malaysian citizens are not allowed to travel abroad. Foreign tourists and visitors will not be allowed entry to Malaysia as well.
Malaysian citizens returning home from overseas must go through health inspection and self-quarantine for 14 days. Foreigners are allowed to leave Malaysia.
All schools in Malaysia from Kindergarten to Universities will be closed. All businesses will be closed, except supermarkets, mini-markets, markets and convenience stores and those providing essential services such as banking, transport, healthcare, utilities and security.
Cross-border bus services between Johor Bahru and Singapore will be curtailed or suspended.
Changes on 17 March 2020
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Public transport arrangements on 17 March 2020, before the implementation of Movement Control Order on the next day. |
Since the evening, bus services 160, 170, 170X and 950 will only operate within Singapore due to heavy traffic congestion along the Causeway.
| Route | Changes |
|---|---|
| 160 | Turnaround at Bus Stop 46509, Marsiling Park along Woodlands Centre Road and will not serve Johor Bahru. |
| 170 | Turnaround at Bus Stop 46069, Woodlands Train Checkpoint along Woodlands Centre Road and will not serve Johor Bahru. |
| 170X | Turnaround at Bus Stop 46069, Woodlands Train Checkpoint along Woodlands Centre Road and will not serve Johor Bahru. |
| 950 | Turnaround at Bus Stop 46069, Woodlands Train Checkpoint along Woodlands Centre Road and will not serve Johor Bahru. |
| CW1 | Last buses to Singapore - Larkin at 2100hrs - Johor Bahru Checkpoint at 2130hrs Last bus to Johor Bahru |
| CW2 | Last buses to Singapore - Larkin at 2100hrs - Johor Bahru Checkpoint at 2130hrs Last bus to Johor Bahru |
| CW3 | Last buses to Singapore - Perling Mall at 2045hrs - CIQ 2nd Link at 2130hrs Last bus to Johor Bahru |
| CW5 | Last buses to Singapore - Johor Bahru Checkpoint at 2130hrs Last bus to Johor Bahru |
| CW6 | Last buses to Singapore - Nusa Bestari at 2100hrs - CIQ 2nd Link at 2130hrs Last bus to Johor Bahru |
| CW7 | Last buses to Singapore - CIQ 2nd Link at 2130hrs Last bus to Johor Bahru |
No announcements have been made regarding AC7, TS1, TS3, TS6 and TS8.
Last buses of Causeway Link cross-border bus services CW1, CW2, CW3, CW4S, CW5, CW6 and CW7 will be depart Singapore at 10.30pm.
From 18 March 2020 to 12 May 2020
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Suspension and curtailment of cross-border bus services between Singapore and Johor Bahru from 18 March 2020 until further notice. |
SBS Transit buses 160 and 170 will continue to operate within Singapore.
SBS Transit bus 170X, SMRT bus 950 and Causeway Link cross-border bus services CW1, CW2, CW3, CW4, CW4S, CW5, CW6 and CW7 will not operate during this period.
No announcements have been made at the time of post on other cross-border bus services such as AC7, TS1, TS3, TS6, TS8 and Singapore-Johore Express. However, these services are expected to be suspended as well.
Please refer to the table of summary below.
| Route | Status |
|---|---|
| 160 | Continue to operate within Singapore and turnaround at Bus Stop 46509, Marsiling Park along Woodlands Centre Road and will not serve Johor Bahru. |
| 170 | Continue to operate within Singapore and turnaround at Bus Stop 46069, Woodlands Train Checkpoint along Woodlands Centre Road and will not serve Johor Bahru. |
| 170X | No Service |
| 950 | No Service |
| CW1 | No Service |
| CW2 | No Service |
| CW3 | No Service |
| CW4 | No Service |
| CW4S | No Service |
| CW5 | No Service |
| CW6 | No Service |
| CW7 | No Service |
| AC7 | No Service |
| TS1 | No Service |
| TS3 | No Service |
| TS6 | No Service |
| TS8 | No Service |
| SJE | No Service |
