Impact of Higher Charges at ERP Gantries

Debated in Parliament on 11 Nov 2013.

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Pritam Singh inquired about the impact of the $6 levy at selected ERP gantries on road traffic conditions.
Lui Tuck Yew stated that ERP rates were increased to $6 on the East Coast Parkway and Central Expressway at specific times in 2013.
Following the rate adjustment, traffic conditions on the East Coast Parkway improved, with travel speeds reaching the optimal range of 45 km/h to 65 km/h.
For the Central Expressway, it is too early to determine the impact as motorists need time to adapt their travel patterns.
The response was provided during a parliamentary session, with the relevant page number cited.

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Pritam Singh

Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for Transport what impact is the $6 levy at selected ERP gantries in Singapore assessed to have on road traffic conditions on these roads.

Lui Tuck Yew

The ERP rates on the East Coast Parkway (ECP) towards the city and the southbound Central Expressway (CTE) after Braddell Road between 8.30 am and 9.00 am on weekdays were increased to $6 on 5 August 2013 and 4 November 2013 respectively. Since the rate adjustments, traffic conditions on the ECP have improved and travel speeds have increased to within the optimal range of 45 km/h to 65 km/h. For the CTE, it is too early to tell as it will take time for motorists to adapt their travel patterns to the new rates.

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Pritam Singh inquired about the impact of the $6 levy at selected ERP gantries on road traffic conditions.
Lui Tuck Yew stated that ERP rates were increased to $6 on the East Coast Parkway and Central Expressway at specific times in 2013.
Following the rate adjustment, traffic conditions on the East Coast Parkway improved, with travel speeds reaching the optimal range of 45 km/h to 65 km/h.
For the Central Expressway, it is too early to determine the impact as motorists need time to adapt their travel patterns.
The response was provided during a parliamentary session, with the relevant page number cited.

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Impact of Higher Charges at ERP Gantries

Debated in Parliament on 11 Nov 2013.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Pritam Singh inquired about the impact of the $6 levy at selected ERP gantries on road traffic conditions.
Lui Tuck Yew stated that ERP rates were increased to $6 on the East Coast Parkway and Central Expressway at specific times in 2013.
Following the rate adjustment, traffic conditions on the East Coast Parkway improved, with travel speeds reaching the optimal range of 45 km/h to 65 km/h.
For the Central Expressway, it is too early to determine the impact as motorists need time to adapt their travel patterns.
The response was provided during a parliamentary session, with the relevant page number cited.

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Pritam Singh

Mr Pritam Singh asked the Minister for Transport what impact is the $6 levy at selected ERP gantries in Singapore assessed to have on road traffic conditions on these roads.

Lui Tuck Yew

Page: 169

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Pritam Singh inquired about the impact of the $6 levy at selected ERP gantries on road traffic conditions.
Lui Tuck Yew stated that ERP rates were increased to $6 on the East Coast Parkway and Central Expressway at specific times in 2013.
Following the rate adjustment, traffic conditions on the East Coast Parkway improved, with travel speeds reaching the optimal range of 45 km/h to 65 km/h.
For the Central Expressway, it is too early to determine the impact as motorists need time to adapt their travel patterns.
The response was provided during a parliamentary session, with the relevant page number cited.

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