Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon apologises, says traffic studies carried out before race

SINGAPORE: The organiser of the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon has apologised following online complaints over traffic jams in the city area during the race on Saturday evening .

In its Facebook post on Wednesday, SCSM said:"We have read all your comments and feedback, and we apologise for the inconvenience caused."Full traffic studies that were in consultation with various partners had been carried out, it added. CNA contacted organiser Ironman Asia and national sports agency Sport Singapore for their comments on Monday but has yet to receive a reply.

The planning of an evening marathon"was a year in the making", which also involved an"extensive stakeholder outreach programme" that began in January, SCSM said.It added that"extensive road advisories" were disseminated through media outlets alongside its digital channel.On Nov 27, the Singapore Police Force announced that several roads and lanes would be closed due to the marathon..

Thoughts? AZEEKAMALEE

'was a year in the making'. A big failure.

Races are now starting like night..who runs a marathon at night The body is suppose to rest at night...its a mediocre event

Traffic should be taken care by TP, what the hell were they think when TP approved the road closure? or are they also learning from mistake? Tsk

Yes the classic let’s do it first and apologize later

Not only asscb but the approving authorities LTAsg? too must apologise and make good the inconveniences caused! Blody na beh morons!

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