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CYHew

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  On 7/29/2013 at 8:54 AM, Roadrunner2029 said:

Seems nobody knows what will be the effect, but certainly it is not working very well now. If it doesn't work even at $20, then why keep it. It is a very expensive and complicated system. London charges 10 quids per day, roughly SGD $20.

Think you do not know that London congestion charge is for whole day, not per entry [smash]

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Pippo20

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  On 7/29/2013 at 7:30 AM, Roadrunner2029 said:

I'm all for $10 ERP charges, actually make it $20.

 

Yeah I support u, I plead for them to charge ERP for Lornie Road asap..!

 

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Brx

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At this rate, the IU should start accepting credit card so we can earn points rather than give NETS larger interest-free short term loans...

 

With $6 ERP, if you want to top up cash card once a month, need to cater about $300 just for ERP alone...

 

But the big question is... Will the roads be less congested? Or will it be as usual... first few days less congested and then slowly back to normal... and then increase again... and then the cycle continues until $20 ERP... lol

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  On 7/29/2013 at 10:29 AM, Brx said:

But the big question is... Will the roads be less congested? Or will it be as usual... first few days less congested and then slowly back to normal... and then increase again... and then the cycle continues until $20 ERP... lol

 

After awhile, people will still lan lan suck thumb pay the ERP one. I mean you've bought a car and your work requires you to pass through that ERP gantry. You don't have a choice one. Cannot be put the car at home one, unless your workplace and home is right next to MRT.

 

Not too long ago, taxi increase fare, so many ppl post on facebook don't wanna take cab, ban this particular taxi company, yadda yadda...... in the end, all also lan lan suck thumb take cab as usual now. The latest Barclay League $59.90 also same thing, complain complain, but all will lan lan suck thumb still pay.

 

Knn, Singaporeans dunno how many thumbs to suck to date. [laugh]

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CYHew

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  On 7/29/2013 at 9:51 AM, Roadrunner2029 said:

Don't want to be rude, but you can read, right ?

Sori sori.. a bit cocked eyes [laugh]

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  On 7/29/2013 at 10:29 AM, Brx said:

At this rate, the IU should start accepting credit card so we can earn points rather than give NETS larger interest-free short term loans...

 

With $6 ERP, if you want to top up cash card once a month, need to cater about $300 just for ERP alone...

 

But the big question is... Will the roads be less congested? Or will it be as usual... first few days less congested and then slowly back to normal... and then increase again... and then the cycle continues until $20 ERP... lol

One day one cant afford to pay his ERP charges on his credit card bill.

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Gaolow

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you guys must look at the big picture!!!!

 

http://forums.vr-zone.com/chit-chatting/19...s-own-cars.html

 

http://forums.vr-zone.com/chit-chatting/19...s-own-cars.html

 

THE use of Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) has made it possible for more Singaporeans to own cars.

 

Responding to a question for written reply in Parliament on Monday, Transport Minister Raymond Lim said this is reflected in the growth of Singapore's car population from 680,000 in 1997 to 800,000 in 2006.

 

Dr Fatimah Lateef, MP for Marine Parade GRC, had asked the Minister if the ERP scheme has met the objectives that it was meant to achieve and if it has improved the traffic flow on expressways especially during peak hours.

 

In his reply, Mr Lim said since its implementation in 1998, ERP has been effective in maintaining average travel speeds on priced roads within the optimal speed range through regular reviews and rate adjustments. For example, average speeds on the expressways have remained at above 45km/h during peak hours.

 

"The use of ERP to manage traffic has made it possible for more Singaporeans to own cars than we otherwise could, and our vehicle population has grown from 680,000 in 1997 to 800,000 in 2006," he added.

 

"It has also allowed the Government to rely more on car usage charges and less on car ownership taxes to manage traffic demand, and as a result, vehicle ownership taxes have been reduced. "

 

The Ministers said the government will continue with a holistic and integrated approach using all the tools available to keep the roads smooth-flowing. These include building more roads, regulating vehicle growth, implementing traffic engineering solutions, managing traffic demand through ERP and promoting the use of public transport.

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ATTB

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  On 7/29/2013 at 7:26 AM, Zxcvb said:

$1 increase only. Small change to many of those driving mercedes, audi, bmw. -_-

 

This is just a loose change to many of them. [laugh]

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Chucky2007

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  On 7/29/2013 at 9:17 AM, Roadrunner2029 said:

Can nominate you for Minister for Transport ? [laugh]

U can nominate but can't be now bec have to hole up in a GRC for election in 2015...

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ATTB

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  On 7/29/2013 at 9:34 AM, RadX said:

even Hitler fedup

 

 

 

 

like the part abt Stalin..hahaahahha

 

Nice one! Hahaha! [laugh] so true!

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Wt_know

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THE use of Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) has made it possible for more Singaporeans to own cars.

 

because of ERP charges, we could have more cars around us

because we have more cars around us, we had to increase ERP charges

because we had increased ERP charges, we could have more cars around us

because we have more cars around us, we had to increase ERP charges

 

 

wow like UNLIMITED ending leh ... i can type 100 pages

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