ERP helps more S'poreans to own cars: Minister

• fudgester

  23 Oct 07, 22:40

  This will make the 'Weird News' segment in some newspapers around the globe, yes?
  
  
• sbst275

  23 Oct 07, 22:40

  Originally posted by ^tamago^:

  and one on BKE, another on Upp Bt Timah Rd. do they expect us to squeeze on 2-lane Hillview Ave?

  later there also got ERP
  
  Clementi Rd maybe sooner or later
• the Bear

  23 Oct 07, 22:40

  i don't think they care
  
  

  Originally posted by ^tamago^:

  and one on BKE, another on Upp Bt Timah Rd. do they expect us to squeeze on 2-lane Hillview Ave?

• Ferret

  23 Oct 07, 22:40

  AHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA !
• the Bear

  23 Oct 07, 22:41

  i think the moment you leave the carpark in future
  
  

  Originally posted by sbst275:

  later there also got ERP
  
  Clementi Rd maybe sooner or later

• kramnave

  23 Oct 07, 22:43

  Originally posted by fudgester:

  This will make the 'Weird News' segment in some newspapers around the globe, yes?
  
  

  I have RSS feed to Reuter's "Oddly enough". Lets see if it appears.
• Pitot

  23 Oct 07, 22:43

  want to start ERP everywhere, why not abolish road tax.
  
  hahahahahaha
• fudgester

  23 Oct 07, 22:44

  First, teachers are asked to use hip-hop to improve English standards.
  
  Then, dating clubs for secondary schools are proposed to increase the birth rate.
  
  Now, electronic road pricing helps Singaporeans to own cars.
  
  Basket.... what's next?
• the Bear

  23 Oct 07, 22:45

  you think for one moment they will remove something that can earn revenue?
  
  

  Originally posted by Pitot:

  want to start ERP everywhere, why not abolish road tax.
  
  hahahahahaha

• kramnave

  23 Oct 07, 22:45

  Originally posted by fudgester:

  First, teachers are asked to use hip-hop to improve English standards.
  
  Then, dating clubs for secondary schools are proposed to increase the birth rate.
  
  Now, electronic road pricing helps Singaporeans to own cars.
  
  Basket.... what's next?

  Dating clubs for secondary schools to increase birth rates ?!?!?!
• sbst275

  23 Oct 07, 22:46

  Originally posted by fudgester:

  First, teachers are asked to use hip-hop to improve English standards.
  
  Then, dating clubs for secondary schools are proposed to increase the birth rate.
  
  Now, electronic road pricing helps Singaporeans to own cars.
  
  Basket.... what's next?

  Uniquely Singapore
• chillz88

  23 Oct 07, 22:46

  Originally posted by fudgester:

  First, teachers are asked to use hip-hop to improve English standards.
  
  Then, dating clubs for secondary schools are proposed to increase the birth rate.
  
  Now, electronic road pricing helps Singaporeans to own cars.
  
  Basket.... what's next?

  Bring in more foreign talents. So as to continue the activities at Geylang.
• fudgester

  23 Oct 07, 22:47

  Originally posted by kramnave:

  Dating clubs for secondary schools to increase birth rates ?!?!?!

  I kid you not.
  
  Linkie: http://www.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=240330
  
  
• stellazio

  23 Oct 07, 22:48

  Originally posted by fudgester:

  First, teachers are asked to use hip-hop to improve English standards.
  
  Then, dating clubs for secondary schools are proposed to increase the birth rate.
  
  Now, electronic road pricing helps Singaporeans to own cars.
  
  Basket.... what's next?

  Ministers improve the standard of living for Singaporeans, thats whats coming next.
• kramnave

  23 Oct 07, 22:49

  Originally posted by fudgester:

  I kid you not.
  
  Linkie: http://www.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=240330
  
  

  
• Lin Yu

  23 Oct 07, 22:50

  Originally posted by fudgester:

  First, teachers are asked to use hip-hop to improve English standards.
  
  Then, dating clubs for secondary schools are proposed to increase the birth rate.
  
  Now, electronic road pricing helps Singaporeans to own cars.
  
  Basket.... what's next?

  you forgot GST to help the poor
  annualities to help the ages
  
• hisoka

  23 Oct 07, 22:53

  Originally posted by kramnave:

  

  its one of the hare-brained schemes. for all you know the next scheme they come out with to increase birthrate is to outlaw contraception
• chillz88

  23 Oct 07, 22:54

  Originally posted by Lin Yu:

  you forgot GST to help the poor
  annualities to help the ages
  

  hahahahah
• Rock^Star

  23 Oct 07, 22:58

  ERP seems more like to cover the budget deficit all these years. Hey ERS, NSS, Progress Package etc don't come to you on a silver platter yes.
  
  I have tried searching the MOF, LTA and Singstat websites for info on "ERP revenue" but to no avail. Nowhere do I find "Fines revenue" too.
  
  The only categories mentioned are the "Motor Vehicle Taxes" and "Vehicle Quota Premiums", the latter which strangely, has decreased very, very sharply over last 3 years.
  
  Refer to pg 36 of 53.
  
  http://www.mof.gov.sg/budget_2006/budget_speech/downloads/FY2006_Budget_Highlights.pdf
  
  Anyone any suggestions??
  
  
• airgrinder

  23 Oct 07, 23:03

  wah the fish is he talking about!! ERP actually helps people to owns cars??!!
• Rock^Star

  23 Oct 07, 23:05

  I do not doubt the logic of Raymond Lim's statement but surely he has to back it up for all Singaporeans to see?
  
  Quote the ERP, COE and Fines revenue collection (pre and post ERP implementation) for a start.
• kramnave

  23 Oct 07, 23:07

  Originally posted by Rock^Star:

  ERP seems more like to cover the budget deficit all these years. Hey ERS, NSS, Progress Package etc don't come to you on a silver platter yes.
  
  I have tried searching the MOF, LTA and Singstat websites for info on "ERP revenue but to no avail. Nowhere do I find "Fines revenue" too.
  
  The only categories mentioned are the "Motor Vehicle Taxes" and "Vehicle Quota Premiums", the latter which strangely, has decreased very, very sharply over last 3 years.
  
  Refer to pg 36 of 53.
  
  http://www.mof.gov.sg/budget_2006/budget_speech/downloads/FY2006_Budget_Highlights.pdf
  
  Anyone any suggestions??
  
  

  I think if he is coming out with a statement like this, then scrap COE which is irrelevant to allowing singaporeans to own more cars already.
• SpeedStar

  23 Oct 07, 23:16

  wtf
• Gazelle

  23 Oct 07, 23:54

  Implementing ERP and reducing road tax and import duties are part of the overall plans to make it easier for people to buy cars. but that doesnt mean that running a car is any cheaper.
  
• the Bear

  23 Oct 07, 23:57

  it's like abusing a child to make sure he grows up more upright..
  
  
  
  

  Originally posted by Gazelle:

  Implementing ERP and reducing road tax and import duties are part of the overall plans to make it easier for people to buy cars. but that doesnt mean that running a car is any cheaper.