Number of Vehicles Using Marina Coastal Expressway during Peak and Non-peak Hours

Debated in Parliament on 29 May 2014.

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Mr Gan Thiam Poh inquired about the average number of vehicles, speeds, and potential ERP adjustments for the Marina Coastal Expressway during peak and non-peak hours.
Minister Lui Tuck Yew reported that 6,300 vehicles per hour use the MCE westbound in morning peaks and 5,700 per hour eastbound in evening peaks, with about 3,000 vehicles per hour in each direction off-peak.
Traffic speeds during peak hours range between 45 km/h and 65 km/h, which is considered optimal.
The Land Transport Authority will review ERP rates quarterly and consider reductions if speeds exceed 65 km/h.
No immediate changes to ERP levies were confirmed, pending ongoing traffic condition assessments.

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Gan Thiam Poh

Mr Gan Thiam Poh asked the Minister for Transport (a) since the start of the operation of Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE), what is the average number of vehicles that use MCE during the morning and evening peak and non-peak hours; (b) what is the average speed of vehicles for each period; and (c) whether LTA will consider either reducing or stopping the ERP levy if the traffic conditions have been satisfactory.

Lui Tuck Yew

The average number of vehicles on the MCE is 6,300 per hour westbound during the morning peak hours and 5,700 per hour eastbound during the evening peak hours. There are about 3,000 vehicles per hour in each direction during off-peak hours. Traffic speeds during peak hours are generally within the optimal range of 45 km/h to 65 km/h.

The ERP rates will be reviewed quarterly and reduced if speeds increase above 65 km/h.

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Mr Gan Thiam Poh inquired about the average number of vehicles, speeds, and potential ERP adjustments for the Marina Coastal Expressway during peak and non-peak hours.
Minister Lui Tuck Yew reported that 6,300 vehicles per hour use the MCE westbound in morning peaks and 5,700 per hour eastbound in evening peaks, with about 3,000 vehicles per hour in each direction off-peak.
Traffic speeds during peak hours range between 45 km/h and 65 km/h, which is considered optimal.
The Land Transport Authority will review ERP rates quarterly and consider reductions if speeds exceed 65 km/h.
No immediate changes to ERP levies were confirmed, pending ongoing traffic condition assessments.

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Number of Vehicles Using Marina Coastal Expressway during Peak and Non-peak Hours

Debated in Parliament on 29 May 2014.

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Mr Gan Thiam Poh inquired about the average number of vehicles, speeds, and potential ERP adjustments for the Marina Coastal Expressway during peak and non-peak hours.
Minister Lui Tuck Yew reported that 6,300 vehicles per hour use the MCE westbound in morning peaks and 5,700 per hour eastbound in evening peaks, with about 3,000 vehicles per hour in each direction off-peak.
Traffic speeds during peak hours range between 45 km/h and 65 km/h, which is considered optimal.
The Land Transport Authority will review ERP rates quarterly and consider reductions if speeds exceed 65 km/h.
No immediate changes to ERP levies were confirmed, pending ongoing traffic condition assessments.

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Gan Thiam Poh

Lui Tuck Yew

The ERP rates will be reviewed quarterly and reduced if speeds increase above 65 km/h.

Page: 87

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Mr Gan Thiam Poh inquired about the average number of vehicles, speeds, and potential ERP adjustments for the Marina Coastal Expressway during peak and non-peak hours.
Minister Lui Tuck Yew reported that 6,300 vehicles per hour use the MCE westbound in morning peaks and 5,700 per hour eastbound in evening peaks, with about 3,000 vehicles per hour in each direction off-peak.
Traffic speeds during peak hours range between 45 km/h and 65 km/h, which is considered optimal.
The Land Transport Authority will review ERP rates quarterly and consider reductions if speeds exceed 65 km/h.
No immediate changes to ERP levies were confirmed, pending ongoing traffic condition assessments.

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