Enhanced police patrols, road closures and crowd control measures on New Year's Eve
Large crowds are expected around the Marina Bay and Kallang Basin areas on New Year's Eve and the police will be implementing security and traffic arrangements such as crowd control measures, enhanced patrols, and road closures to keep partygoers safe.In an advisory on Sunday (Dec 28), the police said the arrangements will be in place from the evening of Dec 31.«Police officers, auxiliary police officers, and security officers will be deployed to ensure the safety and security of the public, as well as to manage crowds in the vicinity of Marina Bay and The Kallang.»Certain entrances and exits of MRT stations around Marina Bay and Kallang Basin will be closed to regulate crowd flow, and the police advised using other stations such as Esplanade, Promenade, Downtown, Marina Bay, Kallang and Mountbatten MRT stations. «Trains may bypass some stations, such as Bayfront and Stadium MRT station, to divert crowds away from these affected areas,» the police said.