--- title: "‘I really pity the residents’: PHV driver frustrated by 45-minute traffic jam during Woodgrove Halloween festivities" url: "/trending-now/i-really-pity-residents-phv-driver-frustrated-45-minute-traffic-jam-during-woodgrove-halloween" published: "2026-11-02T09:08:52.000Z" updated: "2026-11-02T09:08:52.000Z" section: "Trending Now" authors: ["Trixy Toh"] tags: ["TNP News","phv driver","traffic jam","woodgrove","Halloween Singapore","woodlands"] --- # ‘I really pity the residents’: PHV driver frustrated by 45-minute traffic jam during Woodgrove Halloween festivities *A private-hire vehicle (PHV) driver complained of being stuck in traffic for nearly 45 minutes at Woodgrove during its Halloween festivities.* A private-hire vehicle (PHV) driver has complained about being stuck in traffic for nearly 45 minutes while dropping off an elderly passenger at Woodgrove during its annual Halloween festivities. In a TikTok video posted on Nov 1, user @lonewolf2323 shared his experience driving into the area on Oct 31. Woodgrove, a residential estate in Woodlands, is known for its annual Halloween street party, which draws large crowds of visitors every year. ## Elderly passenger gets out to walk home amid traffic jam In the video, the driver says he picked up an elderly passenger who lived in Woodgrove but was caught in heavy traffic while trying to take her home. He says he felt sorry for the woman, adding that he was unable to enter her carpark because of the congestion, which he attributes to the large number of vehicles entering and leaving the area, as well as motorists who were “not giving way”. After nearly 45 minutes, the passenger asked to be dropped off so she could make her way home on foot at her own pace. “I couldn’t move my car. It was just stuck. I was just inching forward little bit by little bit,” he says. While stressing that he is not against the Halloween festivities, the driver urges visitors to leave their cars at home and take public transport instead, noting that Woodgrove is accessible by MRT and public buses. He says the narrow roads, coupled with residents parking outside their homes, make it difficult for vehicles to pass through. He adds that the influx of visitors also affects access to nearby condominiums. “You guys park there, residents come back and they can’t park there,” he says, claiming that even motorcycle and parking lots reserved for people with disabilities were occupied. “What if people want to use those lots?” he questions. “They are deprived of it because of your selfish acts.” Lonewolf2323 also raises concerns about emergency vehicle access, wondering how an ambulance would get through if an emergency occurred during the congestion. “How are these cars going to give way to the ambulance?” he asks. He reiterates his call for visitors to take public transport to Woodgrove instead. He also urges families to plan ahead of the annual event, noting that they can take PHVs if needed. “I know it’s a one year event, but it’s happening every year. I really pity the residents there,” he says. Stomp has reached out to lonewolf2323 for more information. ![PHV driver Woodgrove traffic jam Halloween residents](https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/stomp/58177d6b405563e0c1c3ff0976c97d9574fdba7fcee13416c1eb06aad7349504) *Woodgrove is known for its annual Halloween street party, which draws large crowds celebrating the occasion.* ## Netizens divided over driver’s complaints The TikTok video has garnered more than 56,000 views and 60 comments, with netizens expressing mixed reactions. Many sympathise with the driver, with some suggesting that traffic police should have been deployed to better manage the congestion. “There should probably be some perimeters around this yearly event,” one user commented. Another wondered how residents cope with the disruption to their neighbourhood. Others question whether the driver is making too much of an issue over a once-a-year celebration. “Aiya once a year only, close one eye lah,” a user wrote. Some also suggested that he avoid driving into the neighbourhood during future Halloween celebrations. ![Woodgrove, Halloween, traffic, jam, PHV driver, complaint, Woodlands, residents](https://cassette.sphdigital.com.sg/image/stomp/75f18fa79ecc2624244aa38e95855196287dbbb675694251b72b3697d9e56344) ## Visitors advised to walk in instead of driving Speaking to Stomp, first-time visitor Oliver Soh said he arrived at Woodgrove at around 5.45pm on Oct 31, by which time the crowds were already building up. The 48-year-old engineer said he took the MRT to Marsiling station before walking to the neighbourhood. Addressing the PHV driver’s complaints, Soh said visitors would be better off walking in, describing the crowds as “massive”, with some people crossing the road “without due care”. He added that he helped guide some drivers through the area, alerting pedestrians when vehicles were approaching. A Woodlands resident who wished to be known only as Nina told Stomp she is familiar with Woodgrove’s annual Halloween celebrations, although she lives some distance away. The 35-year-old marketing executive said she had driven past the area before and could see how congested the roads were, even from a distance. Nina said the PHV driver’s frustration was understandable, particularly as he was ferrying an elderly passenger. “But it’s an annual event that residents should anticipate, and it’s just unfortunate that he got caught unaware,” she said. Nina added that motorists should be mindful of the heavy traffic and crowds during such events and avoid driving into the area where possible. She also suggested deploying auxiliary police officers to help manage traffic flow during the festivities.