He added that how much technology has advanced with the passage of time as the emigration procedures for both the Singapore and Malaysian authorities have changed over the years.  ,
” I remember when I was on duty, we had to check passports of incoming travellers against two thick books: One ( that ) lists those who are refused all ( immigration ) facilities while the other had a list of blacklisted immigrants”, said Mr Ismail.  ,
” Then it’s more advanced, the monitoring program is computerised and it’s simpler and easier for soldiers. Travelers from both Malaysia and Singapore will enjoy it because they do n’t have to wait around,” he continued.  ,
Through his relations with Singaporean visitors to the Causeway, Mr. Ismail expressed his belief that there was a level of respect and understanding between the two places.  ,
They were joint and very enjoyable to talk with, he said, and we regard them and they value us.  ,
” I believe in karma, if you are a good agent and you are polite, people will respect you to, what goes around comes around” . ,
A PIVOTAL BRIDGE FOR Personnel, LEISURE TRAVELLERS ,
The hundreds of thousands of Malaysians who walk regularly for work in Singapore and house in Johor Bahru may be responsible for the high traffic on the Causeway in recent years.  ,
More Malaysians have moved across the Johor Straits for work and to make a better living as a result of the extremely powerful Singapore buck vis a vis the Malay Ringgit.  ,
Mr. Mohamad Radzi Zolkifi, a professional agent with SMRT, is one of them, and he rides his bike regularly across the Causeway from his house in Pers Jaya to his office in Tai Seng.  ,
He claimed that during peak hours, he would spend four hours in travel on average. This is because he only travels for two hours each way during peak hour.  ,