ERP Rates To Go Up At 6 Gantries, Mainly At CTE
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SINGAPORE: Bad news for some motorists -- especially for those who drive on the already congested Central Expressway.
ERP rates are set to go up by 50 cents on the CTE north and south of Braddell Road, on the northbound CTE after the Pan-Island Expressway, as well as the PIE slip road into CTE.
Rates will also go up on the PIE at Kallang Bahru as well as East Coast Parkway at Fort Road.
The increased rates are for different blocks of the morning peak period and will kick in from Monday.
The increase comes after the Land Transport Authority's quarterly review of traffic conditions and is being imposed to maintain LTA's aim of an optimal speed range of 45 to 65 kilometres on expressways.
The next quarterly review will take place in November. - CNA /dt
what's next?
progressive package plus interest all gone!!!
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was there ever any doubt pap will squeeze every cent and more out of every one but the "elite"??
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it seems like the only way to solve problems in singapore is by price hike.
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why pay minister million dollar a year where the solution they can think of is levy, price hike, tax. #@#$^%$ govt
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I can see that the intention of these ERP increases are 'innocent' and purpose-driven.
But, I can't relate the following:
- during Peak Hours,
>> what other expressways are there besides CTE to reach northen estates?
>> what other expressways are there besides PIE to reach the eastern parts of Singapore?
- if ERP charges work for these Expressways,
>> wouldn't congestions simply migrate to other minor roads and create another issue to be met with MORE increases as solutions?
The gradual increase of these ERP charges is VERY MUCH akin to a pot of water being very slowly brought up to a boil - one would not feel the heat, and hence be boiled alive without knowing it. -
i dont understand the purpose of such charges except to make money.
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isnt expressways supposed to ease the traffic on normal roads? now they wan to push the traffic back to normal road?
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tink it was increased cos the big shot got stuck in congestion so they wan ppl to get off their road...Originally posted by ShutterBug:I can see that the intention of these ERP increases are 'innocent' and purpose-driven.
But, I can't relate the following:
- during Peak Hours,
>> what other expressways are there besides CTE to reach northen estates?
>> what other expressways are there besides PIE to reach the eastern parts of Singapore?
- if ERP charges work for these Expressways,
>> wouldn't congestions simply migrate to other minor roads and create another issue to be met with MORE increases as solutions?
The gradual increase of these ERP charges is VERY MUCH akin to a pot of water being very slowly brought up to a boil - one would not feel the heat, and hence be boiled alive without knowing it. -
they cant seem to make up their mind.Originally posted by BrUtUs:isnt expressways supposed to ease the traffic on normal roads? now they wan to push the traffic back to normal road? -
Wat else is new. The government will not give u money for free ma. Bus n mrt fare increasing oso. Shd have seen it coming...
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we drive, ERP rates hike
we take bus/mrt, fare hike
we take cab, also kena fare hike
stay at home watch tv, electrical tariff hike
sleep, economy suffers. then do wat?
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It is like NEWater.
They are just recycling their money.
Just putting a penny with a string attached into a slot machine and pulling it back.
In Singapore context, they got three penny back. -
better to be dead in singapore than alive.
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They want you all to pay more so you all will work harder for them.
Its just trying to control us by using money... If everything so expensive, then we got no choice but to work harder and listen to what they say because they control the money...
So we got no chance to slack off and relax but to work hard and hard so the economy is good for them. -
We r living in a first world country that why we hve 2 pay a price hike of 25% w.e f monday 7/8 only 3 days after announment was made to the press.
Very efficent and well done SG gov!!!!
I am very proud of U ,S'pore.Love u!
A Very Good present to Sporean during yr Birthday indeed !!!! -
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Originally posted by Pitot:
I think SG should increase GST to 10% quickly otherwise we would lose our competiveness in the world. Perhaps announe it next week in line with our nation birthday to make Sporeans more happy!!! -
well they have to take back the money they give before election right.....
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increasing the erp rates in the past has not done anything to ease the congestion on the CTE. eventually the vehicles and jams are back again after the initial lull.
does anyone know how much it costs per weekday to travel from sembawang to shenton way and back again at 7pm in the evening ? a fren is contemplating shifting house as the family (wif 2 cars) felt that they are at the mercy of ever-increasing cte/erp charges. -
everything rise, i think more and more people will just migrate.
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if you sleep and dont work your blood pressure hikes.Originally posted by Ah Cek:we drive, ERP rates hike
we take bus/mrt, fare hike
we take cab, also kena fare hike
stay at home watch tv, electrical tariff hike
sleep, economy suffers. then do wat? -
Can anyone tell me the rationale of ERP , COE and Road TAX???
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Not forgetting about petrol tax of 30% as well!!!Originally posted by foomwee88:Can anyone tell me the rationale of ERP , COE and Road TAX??? -
They say it's about reducing congestion.Originally posted by foomwee88:Can anyone tell me the rationale of ERP , COE and Road TAX???
I say it's more about the $$$$.
By raising the ERP charges on the CTE, all that happens is that some of the CTE traffic gets transferred to the other roads. If the CTE doesn't get congested, then other roads will.
In the end, the only ones who win are those collecting the ERP charges. -
And when traffic is diverted to normal roads and they become congested, what good reason to put up more gantries and charge more ERP to control traffic on these roads?Originally posted by fudgester:They say it's about reducing congestion.
I say it's more about the $$$$.
By raising the ERP charges on the CTE, all that happens is that some of the CTE traffic gets transferred to the other roads. If the CTE doesn't get congested, then other roads will.
In the end, the only ones who win are those collecting the ERP charges.
Woohoo.