ERP times start later on SATURDAYS

[Mllcg]

http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC12...nd-Bugis-Marina

 

SINGAPORE - Following a review of the Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) scheme on Saturdays for the Orchard and Bugis-Marina Centre ERP cordons, the Land Transport Authority has decided to implement shorter ERP operating hours for Orchard cordon, and lower rates for Bugis-Marina Centre cordon.

 

From June 2, the ERP operating hours for the Orchard Cordon will start at 12.30pm instead of 11am. The LTA will also reduce the ERP rates for Bugis-Marina Cordon from S$2 to S$1 between 12.30pm and 2pm, and between 5.30pm and 6.30pm.

 

The LTA said that based on its assessment of the existing traffic conditions in the two ERP cordons, ERP is still required on Saturdays to manage traffic congestion in the two cordons.

 

However, its noted that trips bound for the two cordons on weekends are largely for shopping or leisure, and there was scope to fine-tune the ERP operating hours and charges "to give greater choice to motorists".

 

"For instance, some motorists may be prepared to accept slightly greater congestion without having to pay ERP charges, while others are prepared to pay for a better travelling experience," the LTA said in a statement issued today.

 

 

[13177]

So the ERP end time still 8pm?

[Calvin79]

http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC12...nd-Bugis-Marina

 

SINGAPORE - Following a review of the Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) scheme on Saturdays for the Orchard and Bugis-Marina Centre ERP cordons, the Land Transport Authority has decided to implement shorter ERP operating hours for Orchard cordon, and lower rates for Bugis-Marina Centre cordon.

 

From June 2, the ERP operating hours for the Orchard Cordon will start at 12.30pm instead of 11am. The LTA will also reduce the ERP rates for Bugis-Marina Cordon from S$2 to S$1 between 12.30pm and 2pm, and between 5.30pm and 6.30pm.

 

The LTA said that based on its assessment of the existing traffic conditions in the two ERP cordons, ERP is still required on Saturdays to manage traffic congestion in the two cordons.

 

However, its noted that trips bound for the two cordons on weekends are largely for shopping or leisure, and there was scope to fine-tune the ERP operating hours and charges "to give greater choice to motorists".

 

"For instance, some motorists may be prepared to accept slightly greater congestion without having to pay ERP charges, while others are prepared to pay for a better travelling experience," the LTA said in a statement issued today.

 

Problem is.... ERP or not... it is still packed...

[Dice]

Why have ERP on a weekend, why have ERP when people are trying to get home in the evening/night?!!

Edited May 28, 2012 by Dice

[Unidentified]

Why have ERP on a weekend, why have ERP when people are trying to get home in the evening/night?!!

 

because they want to have their million dollars salaries and million dollars bonuses?

MORE GOOD YEARS AHEAD!

[13177]

Why have ERP on a weekend, why have ERP when people are trying to get home in the evening/night?!!

I thought they explain the purpose of the ERP is to regulate the speed on the roads, if the speed limit fall under certain limit, ERP will be switch on for that particular road?!

[Yaloryalor]

Sorry to say tat, of they allow weekend car to drive full day on sat

then sat should not have erp at all.

[Yaloryalor]

Sorry to say tat, of they allow weekend car to drive full day on sat

then sat should not have erp at all.

[Vega]

you guys still believe ERP is used to control traffic?