Recent Steep Increases in ERP Charges

Debated in Parliament on 12 Nov 2012.

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David Ong questioned the rationale behind the sudden steep increases in ERP charges at six gantries on the CTE and ECP.
Lui Tuck Yew explained that ERP rates are reviewed quarterly and during school holidays, with adjustments made based on traffic speeds.
The specific increases were due to traffic speeds falling below the optimal range of 45km/h to 65km/h at certain gantries during peak hours.
Rates were increased by $1 at two locations where speeds had trended down, specifically on the CTE and ECP during weekday mornings.
The response justified the adjustments as part of a standard process to manage traffic flow and maintain optimal speeds.

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David Ong

Mr David Ong asked the Minister for Transport what is the rationale for the steep and sudden increase in ERP charges at six gantries leading to the CTE and ECP.

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Lui Tuck Yew

Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) rates are reviewed every quarter, as well as during the June and December school holidays every year. On expressways, rates are adjusted generally by $1 when traffic speeds fall outside the optimal speed range of 45km/h to 65km/h.

Speeds at two locations – the southbound Central Expressway (CTE) after Braddell Road from 7.30am to 8.00am and the westbound East Coast Parkway (ECP) from 8.30am to 9.00am on weekdays – had been trending down and had fallen below 45km/h in the current quarter. ERP rates were, therefore, adjusted upwards by $1 at these two locations.

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David Ong questioned the rationale behind the sudden steep increases in ERP charges at six gantries on the CTE and ECP.
Lui Tuck Yew explained that ERP rates are reviewed quarterly and during school holidays, with adjustments made based on traffic speeds.
The specific increases were due to traffic speeds falling below the optimal range of 45km/h to 65km/h at certain gantries during peak hours.
Rates were increased by $1 at two locations where speeds had trended down, specifically on the CTE and ECP during weekday mornings.
The response justified the adjustments as part of a standard process to manage traffic flow and maintain optimal speeds.

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Recent Steep Increases in ERP Charges

Debated in Parliament on 12 Nov 2012.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

David Ong questioned the rationale behind the sudden steep increases in ERP charges at six gantries on the CTE and ECP.
Lui Tuck Yew explained that ERP rates are reviewed quarterly and during school holidays, with adjustments made based on traffic speeds.
The specific increases were due to traffic speeds falling below the optimal range of 45km/h to 65km/h at certain gantries during peak hours.
Rates were increased by $1 at two locations where speeds had trended down, specifically on the CTE and ECP during weekday mornings.
The response justified the adjustments as part of a standard process to manage traffic flow and maintain optimal speeds.

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David Ong

Mr David Ong asked the Minister for Transport what is the rationale for the steep and sudden increase in ERP charges at six gantries leading to the CTE and ECP.

Page: 1144

Lui Tuck Yew

Page: 1144

Summary written by AI (learn more)

David Ong questioned the rationale behind the sudden steep increases in ERP charges at six gantries on the CTE and ECP.
Lui Tuck Yew explained that ERP rates are reviewed quarterly and during school holidays, with adjustments made based on traffic speeds.
The specific increases were due to traffic speeds falling below the optimal range of 45km/h to 65km/h at certain gantries during peak hours.
Rates were increased by $1 at two locations where speeds had trended down, specifically on the CTE and ECP during weekday mornings.
The response justified the adjustments as part of a standard process to manage traffic flow and maintain optimal speeds.

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Recent Steep Increases in ERP Charges

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