SINGAPORE: Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) rates will increase by S$1 (US$0.77) at three expressway locations from Sep 9.
The location of these gantries are:
The increase rates will apply to certain time periods in the morning and the evening peak hours. The revised rates are as follows:
The revised rates are to manage congestion at these locations, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Monday (Sep 2), adding that traffic has built up at various stretches of expressways based on its monitoring of traffic conditions in July.
"With these adjustments, the number of locations and timeslots charged is still lower than the number charged pre-COVID," LTA said.
"LTA will continue to monitor traffic speeds and congestion levels closely and assess if ERP rates need to be further adjusted."
The rates for other gantries will remain unchanged.
Source: CNA/nh(gs)
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The location of these gantries are:
- Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) after Jurong Town Hall towards City (set of three gantries)
- Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE) Eastbound before exit to Central Boulevard and at slip road from Marina Boulevard (set of two gantries)
- Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) after Defu Flyover
The increase rates will apply to certain time periods in the morning and the evening peak hours. The revised rates are as follows:
The revised rates are to manage congestion at these locations, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Monday (Sep 2), adding that traffic has built up at various stretches of expressways based on its monitoring of traffic conditions in July.
"With these adjustments, the number of locations and timeslots charged is still lower than the number charged pre-COVID," LTA said.
"LTA will continue to monitor traffic speeds and congestion levels closely and assess if ERP rates need to be further adjusted."
The rates for other gantries will remain unchanged.
Source: CNA/nh(gs)
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