SG: New roads trialed before official opening

When the MCE was first opened, there was total chaos on the first day, as confused motorists attempted to navigate through a maze of complex roads to get to their destination. To avoid the same thing from happening again, the LTA has decided give motorists a chance to test new roads before they are officially open on Sunday. The test saw 50 motorists use the new roads, which should be a more direct route to MCE and the CBD. Out of the 50 present, 3 were members of the public, while the other 47 were LTA staff who have not worked on the MCE project. The new roads include a straightened Central Boulevard, which will run parallel to Marina Boulevard, direct access from Maxwell Road to the MCE, along with an extension of Bayfront Avenue to Marina South MRT station. Tweaks to certain road signs were suggested by the test community, and they should be replaced or repositioned before the official opening of the roads at 5:00am on Sunday.