Many cross-border commuters can attest to the crazy, crazy amount of motorcyclists clogging up the immigration checkpoints every morning and evening — but a solution might be able to reduce the amount of smog and tension soon.
Minister of Home Affairs K Shanmugam announced that motorcyclists entering Singapore will go through automated clearance facilities by the end of the year. Through passport and thumbprint scanning, it should be able to drive up efficiency and convenience without compromising security, said the minister.
Changi Airport's upcoming Terminal 4 is said to be featuring more of such self-service, fuss-free immigration facilities with automated lanes and biometric checks. Not mentioned however is how some folks will inevitably mess up the systems with grimy, sticky fingers. Eugh.