Impact of ERP 2.0 on Heavy Road Users and Measures to Prevent Operators from Transferring Costs to End Users

Debated in Parliament on 22 Nov 2023.

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Dennis Tan inquired whether the Ministry of Transport has assessed the cost impact of ERP 2.0 on heavy road users like taxi, private hire, and delivery drivers, and if measures will be considered to prevent operators from passing costs to end users.
Chee Hong Tat, representing the Minister for Transport, noted that this issue was addressed in a previous parliamentary session on 6 November 2023, directing to an official report on ERP 2.0 system costs and outcomes.
The response did not provide new details but referenced existing documentation, indicating that the matter has been previously discussed without immediate new cost alleviation measures announced.

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Dennis Tan Lip Fong

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Transport (a) whether the Ministry has studied the potential cost impact of ERP 2.0 on heavy road users, such as taxi, private hire and delivery platform drivers; and (b) whether any cost alleviating measures will be considered for these road users to prevent operators from transferring costs to end users.

Chee Hong Tat (for the Minister for Transport)

This question has been addressed in the Oral reply to Question Nos 55 to 58 at the 6 November 2023 Parliament Sitting. [Please refer to "Cost, Lifespan and Expected Outcomes for Installation of Next Generation ERP 2.0 System On-Board Units in Vehicles", Official Report, 6 November 2023, Vol 95, Issue 115, Oral Answers to Questions section.]

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Dennis Tan inquired whether the Ministry of Transport has assessed the cost impact of ERP 2.0 on heavy road users like taxi, private hire, and delivery drivers, and if measures will be considered to prevent operators from passing costs to end users.
Chee Hong Tat, representing the Minister for Transport, noted that this issue was addressed in a previous parliamentary session on 6 November 2023, directing to an official report on ERP 2.0 system costs and outcomes.
The response did not provide new details but referenced existing documentation, indicating that the matter has been previously discussed without immediate new cost alleviation measures announced.

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Impact of ERP 2.0 on Heavy Road Users and Measures to Prevent Operators from Transferring Costs to End Users

Debated in Parliament on 22 Nov 2023.

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Dennis Tan inquired whether the Ministry of Transport has assessed the cost impact of ERP 2.0 on heavy road users like taxi, private hire, and delivery drivers, and if measures will be considered to prevent operators from passing costs to end users.
Chee Hong Tat, representing the Minister for Transport, noted that this issue was addressed in a previous parliamentary session on 6 November 2023, directing to an official report on ERP 2.0 system costs and outcomes.
The response did not provide new details but referenced existing documentation, indicating that the matter has been previously discussed without immediate new cost alleviation measures announced.

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Dennis Tan Lip Fong

Chee Hong Tat (for the Minister for Transport)

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Dennis Tan inquired whether the Ministry of Transport has assessed the cost impact of ERP 2.0 on heavy road users like taxi, private hire, and delivery drivers, and if measures will be considered to prevent operators from passing costs to end users.
Chee Hong Tat, representing the Minister for Transport, noted that this issue was addressed in a previous parliamentary session on 6 November 2023, directing to an official report on ERP 2.0 system costs and outcomes.
The response did not provide new details but referenced existing documentation, indicating that the matter has been previously discussed without immediate new cost alleviation measures announced.

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Impact of ERP 2.0 on Heavy Road Users and Measures to Prevent Operators from Transferring Costs to End Users

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Dennis Tan Lip Fong

Chee Hong Tat (for the Minister for Transport)

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Impact of ERP 2.0 on Heavy Road Users and Measures to Prevent Operators from Transferring Costs to End Users

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Dennis Tan Lip Fong

Chee Hong Tat (for the Minister for Transport)

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