Lethingochan Neutral Newbie July 26, 2011 Share July 26, 2011 The Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) rates of two gantries on the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) will be raised on 1 August, while the rate at a Central Expressway (CTE) gantry will be brought down. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced the changes in a statement on Monday following a quarterly review of traffic conditions along ERP-priced roads and expressways. Passenger car drivers passing gantries at Adam Road and Mount Pleasant on the PIE from 7.30 am to 8.00 am will need to pay $1.00 instead of the current rate of 50 cents. On the other hand, car drivers crossing the Braddel Road gantry at the CTE from 7:30am to 8:00am will pay $1.00, down from $2.00, while from 8:00am to 8:30am, they will pay $2.00, or 50 cents less than the present $2.50 charge. The rates for the other gantries will remain unchanged, and the next ERP review will take place in November 2011. The increase in the ERP rates on the PIE are being questioned by some drivers. "I'm not surprised that ERP charges are going up, but it is really worrying -- the rates are going up, but the traffic congestion remains the same. So how is this helping us?" said Ismail Said, 57, who drives along Adam Road every morning to deliever goods. Meanwhile, in a separate announcement, LTA said that heavy lorries transporting workers on the cargo deck must now be fitted with higher railings and canopies to ensure workers' safety while travelling on the vehicles. The LTA consulted with The Migrant Workers' Centre (MWC) on the safety measures. The executive director of MWC, Edwin Pang said, "These measures have contributed to the safety and welfare of the migrant workers who are transported on the back of lorries." Current efforts by the LTA to increase passenger safety on lorries include requiring the driver to fill up the passenger compartment first, increasing enforcement activities and introducing stiffer penalties for non-compliance. "Enforcement activities will continue to be stepped up to deter any non-compliance of the regulations," said Colin Lim, LTA's group director for vehicle and transit licensing group ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron_soh80 1st Gear July 26, 2011 Share July 26, 2011 CB..raise ERP for fark..still will jam wad.. pple still need to use the same road everday to work.. u thought we are stupid isit ? wan to suck blood say so la.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangadrool Supersonic July 26, 2011 Share July 26, 2011 Can't be helped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafansu Turbocharged July 26, 2011 Share July 26, 2011 CB..raise ERP for fark..still will jam wad.. pple still need to use the same road everday to work.. u thought we are stupid isit ? wan to suck blood say so la.. Became the rate is too cheap no effect. If charge $10 per entry sure effective Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curahee 1st Gear July 26, 2011 Share July 26, 2011 Became the rate is too cheap no effect. If charge $10 per entry sure effective Agree, its the pricing of this system that is the problem, charge at least 10 bucks per entry i can guaranteed road very smooth after paying. But ppl will still complain say rich can drive in smooth traffic, poor cannot etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiphiphoray 6th Gear July 26, 2011 Share July 26, 2011 Our govt damn rich sia...........so much revenue to collect from car expenses. ERP lar COE lar petrol tax lar road tax lar sumons lar car park lar and last but not the least..........gst chargers on all car related services. Cannot put enough zero to the amount........LOL i think trillion too little zeros. After trillion is zillions right ????? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leok777 Clutched July 26, 2011 Share July 26, 2011 Why dont they increase everything B4 elections? All these increases after the 60% voted for them. Thanks for the resounding mandate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron_soh80 1st Gear July 26, 2011 Share July 26, 2011 Became the rate is too cheap no effect. If charge $10 per entry sure effective Den MRT jam how? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passion 5th Gear July 26, 2011 Share July 26, 2011 Den MRT jam how? can't be helped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron_soh80 1st Gear July 26, 2011 Share July 26, 2011 Our govt damn rich sia...........so much revenue to collect from car expenses. ERP lar COE lar petrol tax lar road tax lar sumons lar car park lar and last but not the least..........gst chargers on all car related services. Cannot put enough zero to the amount........LOL i think trillion too little zeros. After trillion is zillions right ????? If u wan to live in singapore.. u got to pay..there no free lunch in this world.. not happy ?off u go..i just hire more FTS.. no big deal.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mllcg 3rd Gear July 26, 2011 Share July 26, 2011 i dont understand. 2 roads leading to the same place, still charge same rate. in the morning, KPE exit at rochor AND ECP itself charging same price. if ERP is to reduce the jam, why not lower the price of one gantry? so if ppl not in rush, they pay more also nvm but if they in rush, they just pay more ERP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnylim 5th Gear July 26, 2011 Share July 26, 2011 From TODAY paper, ERP goes up by S$50 between 7.30am and 8am along Adam Rd n Mt Pleasant Rd! :o Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosschang 1st Gear July 26, 2011 Share July 26, 2011 From TODAY paper, ERP goes up by S$50 between 7.30am and 8am along Adam Rd n Mt Pleasant Rd! :o Don't mind as long as they ditch the bloody COE and refund everyone the remaining... but hell... if they don't it's uproar..~! Just saying for fun... most likely typo here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiphiphoray 6th Gear July 26, 2011 Share July 26, 2011 Geez....thats a very serious typo error. Increase $50 to $1......LOL. From TODAY paper, ERP goes up by S$50 between 7.30am and 8am along Adam Rd n Mt Pleasant Rd! :o Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiphiphoray 6th Gear July 26, 2011 Share July 26, 2011 Hrrrrrrr......if work in govt sector then no need to worry about FT liao mah. Some dept dont even employ malays.........let alone FTs. If u wan to live in singapore.. u got to pay..there no free lunch in this world.. not happy ?off u go..i just hire more FTS.. no big deal.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Neutral Newbie July 26, 2011 Share July 26, 2011 Our govt damn rich sia...........so much revenue to collect from car expenses. ERP lar COE lar petrol tax lar road tax lar sumons lar car park lar and last but not the least..........gst chargers on all car related services. Cannot put enough zero to the amount........LOL i think trillion too little zeros. After trillion is zillions right ????? only an idiot thinks the purpose of these taxes is to make money. you want streets jammed 24/7 like BK? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrestcat 2nd Gear July 26, 2011 Share July 26, 2011 only an idiot thinks the purpose of these taxes is to make money. you want streets jammed 24/7 like BK? If we do not want the streets to be jammed 24/7 like BK, the solution is simple. Negative growth is the way to go..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthrevan Supercharged July 26, 2011 Share July 26, 2011 only an idiot thinks the purpose of these taxes is to make money. you want streets jammed 24/7 like BK? or like the streets in jakarta ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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