Reasons Carparks Not Upgrading Their Systems to Accept Specification for Contactless e-Purse Application Cards

Debated in Parliament on 2 Nov 2020.

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Only one out of 3,300 carparks using Electronic Parking Systems does not accept CEPAS cards for payment.
The decision to upgrade or not rests with the carpark owner, who considers factors such as cost and motorist experience.
The Ministry for Transport confirms that the vast majority of carparks already support CEPAS card payments.

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Melvin Yong Yik Chye

Mr Melvin Yong Yik Chye asked the Minister for Transport (a) how many car parks do not accept CEPAS (Specification for Contactless e-Purse Application) cards; and (b) what are the reasons why these car park operators do not upgrade their systems to accept CEPAS cards.

Ong Ye Kung

Out of some 3,300 carparks that use the Electronic Parking System, only one does not accept CEPAS cards for payment. This is a decision by the carpark owner, who chooses which payment modes to accept, taking into account factors such as cost and motorist experience.

Reasons Carparks Not Upgrading Their Systems to Accept Specification for Contactless e-Purse Application Cards

Debated in Parliament on 2 Nov 2020.

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Only one out of 3,300 carparks using Electronic Parking Systems does not accept CEPAS cards for payment.
The decision to upgrade or not rests with the carpark owner, who considers factors such as cost and motorist experience.
The Ministry for Transport confirms that the vast majority of carparks already support CEPAS card payments.

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Melvin Yong Yik Chye

Ong Ye Kung

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Reasons Carparks Not Upgrading Their Systems to Accept Specification for Contactless e-Purse Application Cards

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Melvin Yong Yik Chye

Ong Ye Kung

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Reasons Carparks Not Upgrading Their Systems to Accept Specification for Contactless e-Purse Application Cards

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Melvin Yong Yik Chye

Ong Ye Kung

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