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Government has put the brakes on its ambitious ERP expansion plans.

sunny302

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Home > Breaking News > Singapore > Story
Sep 26, 2008
5 gantries won't be built
ERP rates in several areas will be cut by $1
By Christopher Tan, Senior Correspondent

home-newpaper-erp.jpg

Five out of six new electronic road-pricing gantries scheduled to be up in November will not be built. -- PHOTO: NEWPAPER

THE Government has put the brakes on its ambitious ERP expansion plans.
Five out of six new electronic road-pricing gantries scheduled to be up in November will not be built.

The Land Transport Authority on Friday said that there is now no need to put up gantries in Commonwealth Avenue, Jalan Bukit Merah, Alexandra Road and Ayer Rajah Expressway (westbound).

'Based on LTA's traffic monitoring, traffic speeds at these four locations have risen to within the optimum range in recent months,'' an LTA spokesman said.

Observers have attributed this to high fuel prices, which have persuaded many motorists to cut down on driving. This is evident in public transport ridership figures, which are now at record levels.

A gantry planned for Serangoon Road (northbound) will not be erected either, despite below-optimal traffic speeds.

The LTA explained that it is 'working with other agencies to study improvements to the physical environment in the Little India area, which could affect the traffic situation along Serangoon Road' before deciding if ERP is necessary.

Ongoing major works to improve the Woodsville Junction has also slowed traffic flow in Serangoon Road.

The only gantry scheduled to go up in November will the one along the Pan-Island Expressway (westbound) near Eunos.

'Traffic conditions there remain below the optimal speed threshold during the morning peak hours,'' the LTA spokesman said.

Meanwhile, the LTA has completed its review of ERP rates in the city and Chinatown areas and will slash prices by $1 at several gantries.

It said traffic conditions in the city 'has shown marked improvements' since July, when gantries went up along the Singapore River and ERP city rates were raised sharply.

'In particular, traffic speeds in the Shenton Way-Chinatown cordon of the CBD are now significantly better than in the Bugis-Marina Centre cordon,'' the LTA spokesman said.

From Monday, gantries at New Bridge Road, South Bridge Road and Fullerton Road (westbound) will no longer be on between 7.30pm and 8pm.

They will only charge $1 for cars between 6pm and 7.30pm, from $2 now.

Gantries in Eu Tong Sen Street and Fullerton Road (eastbound) will charge $1 between 6pm and 7.30pm, from $2 now.

Ten gantries in the central business district will charge $1, from $2 now.

The Chinatown Business Association, which has been lobbying for a review of ERP in the Singapore River area, cheered the news.

Association general manager Victor Ong said: 'To business, definitely good news. Hopefully, this will translate to more movement in the area, and business done.

'I suppose to the general public it's good news too.''

This is the first time that the Government had pulled back on ERP implementation plans that it had announced. Even with the pause, the ERP network has grown significantly. By November, there will be 84 gantries, from fewer than 60 at the beginning of this year. However, 18 of them on the KPE are not operational. They will only be activated if traffic congestion arise.

In reply to a query from The Straits Times on earlier this month on whether the Government would rely more on COEs or ERP to manage congestion, Transport Minister Raymond Lim said: 'We cannot rely on any single measure as it will put excessive pressure on it. If we do, we will end up either with sky-high COE prices or exorbitant ERP charges. So we need to strike an appropriate balance between the vehicle population growth rate and usage charges.

'That balance will change with time, taking into account the total vehicle population and road growth then prevailing.

"As always, there is no silver bullet and a holistic approach to dealing with congestion is needed.'
 

Tiu-leh-see-fart

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ERP is good for singapore.

PAP Govt has the long term forsight for singapore.

Singaporeans complaining about the ERP will see more problems to come.

PAP builds ERP to protect the drivers and other road users.

It is ashamed that Singaporean drivers and the likes reject ERP.

ERP money can complement the GST to help the poor, build more tunnel to the Marina Casino so more people can go gambling.

ERP money can also plant more trees, employ more Ft workers to clean streets. wash signboards, and many things.

With lesser ERP money, our PAP govt will lose out and cannot give good service to the drivers.

Without ERP, the road users lose. Their in -units will be underuse.



Home > Breaking News > Singapore > Story
Sep 26, 2008
5 gantries won't be built
ERP rates in several areas will be cut by $1
By Christopher Tan, Senior Correspondent

home-newpaper-erp.jpg

Five out of six new electronic road-pricing gantries scheduled to be up in November will not be built. -- PHOTO: NEWPAPER

THE Government has put the brakes on its ambitious ERP expansion plans.
Five out of six new electronic road-pricing gantries scheduled to be up in November will not be built.

The Land Transport Authority on Friday said that there is now no need to put up gantries in Commonwealth Avenue, Jalan Bukit Merah, Alexandra Road and Ayer Rajah Expressway (westbound).

'Based on LTA's traffic monitoring, traffic speeds at these four locations have risen to within the optimum range in recent months,'' an LTA spokesman said.

Observers have attributed this to high fuel prices, which have persuaded many motorists to cut down on driving. This is evident in public transport ridership figures, which are now at record levels.

A gantry planned for Serangoon Road (northbound) will not be erected either, despite below-optimal traffic speeds.

The LTA explained that it is 'working with other agencies to study improvements to the physical environment in the Little India area, which could affect the traffic situation along Serangoon Road' before deciding if ERP is necessary.

Ongoing major works to improve the Woodsville Junction has also slowed traffic flow in Serangoon Road.

The only gantry scheduled to go up in November will the one along the Pan-Island Expressway (westbound) near Eunos.

'Traffic conditions there remain below the optimal speed threshold during the morning peak hours,'' the LTA spokesman said.

Meanwhile, the LTA has completed its review of ERP rates in the city and Chinatown areas and will slash prices by $1 at several gantries.

It said traffic conditions in the city 'has shown marked improvements' since July, when gantries went up along the Singapore River and ERP city rates were raised sharply.

'In particular, traffic speeds in the Shenton Way-Chinatown cordon of the CBD are now significantly better than in the Bugis-Marina Centre cordon,'' the LTA spokesman said.

From Monday, gantries at New Bridge Road, South Bridge Road and Fullerton Road (westbound) will no longer be on between 7.30pm and 8pm.

They will only charge $1 for cars between 6pm and 7.30pm, from $2 now.

Gantries in Eu Tong Sen Street and Fullerton Road (eastbound) will charge $1 between 6pm and 7.30pm, from $2 now.

Ten gantries in the central business district will charge $1, from $2 now.

The Chinatown Business Association, which has been lobbying for a review of ERP in the Singapore River area, cheered the news.

Association general manager Victor Ong said: 'To business, definitely good news. Hopefully, this will translate to more movement in the area, and business done.

'I suppose to the general public it's good news too.''

This is the first time that the Government had pulled back on ERP implementation plans that it had announced. Even with the pause, the ERP network has grown significantly. By November, there will be 84 gantries, from fewer than 60 at the beginning of this year. However, 18 of them on the KPE are not operational. They will only be activated if traffic congestion arise.

In reply to a query from The Straits Times on earlier this month on whether the Government would rely more on COEs or ERP to manage congestion, Transport Minister Raymond Lim said: 'We cannot rely on any single measure as it will put excessive pressure on it. If we do, we will end up either with sky-high COE prices or exorbitant ERP charges. So we need to strike an appropriate balance between the vehicle population growth rate and usage charges.

'That balance will change with time, taking into account the total vehicle population and road growth then prevailing.

"As always, there is no silver bullet and a holistic approach to dealing with congestion is needed.'
 

congo9

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Home > Breaking News > Singapore > Story
Sep 26, 2008
5 gantries won't be built
ERP rates in several areas will be cut by $1
By Christopher Tan, Senior Correspondent

home-newpaper-erp.jpg

Five out of six new electronic road-pricing gantries scheduled to be up in November will not be built. -- PHOTO: NEWPAPER

THE Government has put the brakes on its ambitious ERP expansion plans.
Five out of six new electronic road-pricing gantries scheduled to be up in November will not be built.

The Land Transport Authority on Friday said that there is now no need to put up gantries in Commonwealth Avenue, Jalan Bukit Merah, Alexandra Road and Ayer Rajah Expressway (westbound).

'Based on LTA's traffic monitoring, traffic speeds at these four locations have risen to within the optimum range in recent months,'' an LTA spokesman said.

Observers have attributed this to high fuel prices, which have persuaded many motorists to cut down on driving. This is evident in public transport ridership figures, which are now at record levels.

A gantry planned for Serangoon Road (northbound) will not be erected either, despite below-optimal traffic speeds.

The LTA explained that it is 'working with other agencies to study improvements to the physical environment in the Little India area, which could affect the traffic situation along Serangoon Road' before deciding if ERP is necessary.

Ongoing major works to improve the Woodsville Junction has also slowed traffic flow in Serangoon Road.

The only gantry scheduled to go up in November will the one along the Pan-Island Expressway (westbound) near Eunos.

'Traffic conditions there remain below the optimal speed threshold during the morning peak hours,'' the LTA spokesman said.

Meanwhile, the LTA has completed its review of ERP rates in the city and Chinatown areas and will slash prices by $1 at several gantries.

It said traffic conditions in the city 'has shown marked improvements' since July, when gantries went up along the Singapore River and ERP city rates were raised sharply.

'In particular, traffic speeds in the Shenton Way-Chinatown cordon of the CBD are now significantly better than in the Bugis-Marina Centre cordon,'' the LTA spokesman said.

From Monday, gantries at New Bridge Road, South Bridge Road and Fullerton Road (westbound) will no longer be on between 7.30pm and 8pm.

They will only charge $1 for cars between 6pm and 7.30pm, from $2 now.

Gantries in Eu Tong Sen Street and Fullerton Road (eastbound) will charge $1 between 6pm and 7.30pm, from $2 now.

Ten gantries in the central business district will charge $1, from $2 now.

The Chinatown Business Association, which has been lobbying for a review of ERP in the Singapore River area, cheered the news.

Association general manager Victor Ong said: 'To business, definitely good news. Hopefully, this will translate to more movement in the area, and business done.

'I suppose to the general public it's good news too.''

This is the first time that the Government had pulled back on ERP implementation plans that it had announced. Even with the pause, the ERP network has grown significantly. By November, there will be 84 gantries, from fewer than 60 at the beginning of this year. However, 18 of them on the KPE are not operational. They will only be activated if traffic congestion arise.

In reply to a query from The Straits Times on earlier this month on whether the Government would rely more on COEs or ERP to manage congestion, Transport Minister Raymond Lim said: 'We cannot rely on any single measure as it will put excessive pressure on it. If we do, we will end up either with sky-high COE prices or exorbitant ERP charges. So we need to strike an appropriate balance between the vehicle population growth rate and usage charges.

'That balance will change with time, taking into account the total vehicle population and road growth then prevailing.

"As always, there is no silver bullet and a holistic approach to dealing with congestion is needed.'
Can we start to say that the Goverment is starting to hear the ground ? Can we start to say that Goverment is giving in to their own citizen ? All these question will be answewred after the 2010/2011 election !
 

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Temporary "break" doesn't no more ERP.
It is to be expected ERP ready to be built anywhere around the island.

Nowadays, to built ERP gantry is no longer time consume.

The fact is that, the LTA suck money system already in place, and now waiting for government instruction to deploy more areas.

Govt is now putting the ERP deployment in the waiting list right after the next General Election.

Believe it or not, we will see more gantry in the main road right after the vehicle exiting from the carpark.



 

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You guys are all wrong, its their original plan and now all plans goes well, they met their objectives of putting up the gantries for sucking $$$$ and you guy seems to be happy after they lower the price.
Only fools think that the ministry give considerations to the public feedback.
 

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In reply to a query from The Straits Times on earlier this month on whether the Government would rely more on COEs or ERP to manage congestion, Transport Minister Raymond Lim said: 'We cannot rely on any single measure as it will put excessive pressure on it. If we do, we will end up either with sky-high COE prices or exorbitant ERP charges. So we need to strike an appropriate balance between the vehicle population growth rate and usage charges.

'That balance will change with time, taking into account the total vehicle population and road growth then prevailing.

"As always, there is no silver bullet and a holistic approach to dealing with congestion is needed

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They are so good masqudering their true intention with a rational explanation. Sky high COE will not be good because no one can afford cars. Therefore, translate to lower ERP, lower collection of radio Liscence , Less car for inspection, Lower fuel tax. It all about number game for them. And all the ERP gantry will be white elepants all around the island if no one buys car. What is their ROI in the investment of ERP gantry ?

Yes , you may say that everyone is turning into 2nd hand car. Thus pushing the resale value of the 2nd hand car. Does it benefit the govement ? NO, of course ! It just benefiting the 2nd hand car dealer. They will have one less COE collection !

What they want is constant supply of COE quota per month, it ensure steady income all the time. Their argument of ERP gantry to control traffic will still be justifiable !
 

myfoot123

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Could this half-hearted surrendering by LTA a sign of Singapore going to announce election earlier than 2010? I won't buy their votes even if they cut down all charges and increase their bribes.
 

theblackhole

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It's sooner or later !

It's still a sure way to die !

Hahaha...enjoy life to the fullest...why bother about ERPs ...don't drive and live happily...one way or another, we're going to be screwed left right and centre. so why get so worked up for what? have a good time and die happily with not a single cent in your pocket. die standing also can lah...
 

The_Latest_H

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Dear government, I would like to convey my deepest regards on the stupidity of your train of thought so far. What bewilders me though is that you never saw it coming.

It raises serious questions of your sense of judgment, and I can't see how can you explain, other than to clumsily backtrack and clumsily explaining why...

I guess that sums it up really, doesn't it, my dear government?
 

theblackhole

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dear government...thank you for making life so wonderful in sunny singapore...we true-blue singaporeans thank you from the bottom of our hearts, from the bottoms of our pockets and from the bottoms of our painful back...thank you for making life so beautiful for all of us true blue singaporeans....
 

sunny302

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Could this half-hearted surrendering by LTA a sign of Singapore going to announce election earlier than 2010?

Don't think so....Now they just try to sweeten things up to divert attention away from the fact that the common man on the street is being bled slowly to death with having to cope with high inflation costs.....Have garment REALLY done enough:eek::rolleyes:
 
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