• The Mandarin term “新马第二通道” is a paraphrase of the English term “Malaysia-Singapore Second Link” (also known as Second Link/Tuas Second Link).
• The bridge is 1.918 kilometres long and 30.1 metres wide, with three lanes in each direction. About 1.748 kilometres of the bridge runs over Malaysian waters, and about 0.17 kilometres over Singapore waters.
• The agreement to construct the Second Link was signed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 22 March 1994 by Singapore’s then Acting Minister for National Development Lim Hng Kiang and Malaysia’s then Minister of Works Leo Moggie. Construction of the bridge began in October 1994, and it was opened to traffic at 10 am on 2 January 1998.
• The official opening ceremony on 18 April 1998 was attended by Singapore’s then Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong and Malaysia’s then Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.
• The Second Link was constructed to address the problem of traffic congestion at Woodlands Checkpoint.
• Singapore began collecting tolls from motorists departing from and arriving in Singapore via the Second Link. When the tolls were first imposed, heavy vehicles entering and leaving during peak hours had to pay S$12 each way. The rate for vans and small lorries was S$6, while the rate for cars was S$2.50. Currently, the peak-hour rate is S$11.30 for heavy vehicles, S$5.60 for vans and small lorries, and S$2.10 for cars.

Singapore and Malaysia announced the removal of toll charges for motorcycles at the Second Link, which is undoubtedly good news for motorcyclists travelling between the two countries. That said, some worry that the move may result in heavier traffic. (Lianhe Zaobao, 2/1/2019)