SINGAPORE - Organisers of the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon have issued an apology for the traffic jams that ensnared the city centre on Saturday evening , leading to vitriolic and widespread complaints from those affected.
They explained that the planning for a night race was"a year in the making, with an extensive stakeholder outreach programme which began in January". This included traffic studies that mapped alternative routes and"extensive road advisories" which were disseminated via media outlets alongside SCSM's digital channels.
Pauline Lim wrote:"Marathons are good, but it shouldn't cause considerable inconvenience to others. Pls don't say it's just once a year. Imagine your big day being terribly disrupted by the blockage and jams. How would you feel?: "I am not a participant but I know the area I should avoid, they pay no mind about it and complain when they hit the traffic jam, also it's just one weekend and they complain as if their families are in grave danger, many Singaporeans complain at the slightest inconvenience and always tend to exaggerate issues many folds... they have all the time to jump on social media to complain yet not take a minute to check the traffic condition during a major event, it's on them.
Matthew Sum agreed, noting:"Truth be told, anything that we do will come at an inconvenience or sacrifice of something else. "Building a sporting culture is not easy especially in our small and tight city. Sharing our roads and paths safely always falls back on our kindness and consideration."
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