Asha Popatlal
Channel NewsAsia

While it is a race for some of the fastest cars in the world, speeds may slow down for Singapore motorists when the city’s first Formula One night race takes off later this month.

From September 20, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will have a series of phased road closures affecting the Marina Centre area, in order to set up and dismantle the race infrastructure.

But in order to keep the area humming, a limited number of special labels, which would allow vehicles to use designated emergency lanes, will be given out to businesses there. Some lanes will also be open during the morning peak period.

Taxis, too, will not be able to get into the vicinity during this road closure period, unless they are ferrying guests with a special hotel guest pass.

Commuters affected by road closures and bus diversions can take a free bridging bus service which connects the City Hall and Bugis MRT stations to the Suntec-Marina Bay and Millenia areas.

SMRT is also increasing the number of trains from September 23. For the race weekend, at least another 960 train trips will be added and service extended till 1.30am.

On the race day – September 28 – there will also be free shuttle buses from Outram Park, Clarke Quay, Kallang and Lavender MRT stations to the race area.

However, one may be better off partying at various venues after the race, instead of trying to head home along with the expected 100,000 crowd.

LTA is distributing about half a million information brochures with the latest traffic information, which is also available online at www.lta.gov.sg.

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