Motorists to face five new ERP gantries
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2 Things derived:-Originally posted by deathscythe99:Sian....I thought living in TPY, Kallang areas were good...now this.
1. TPY is getting a lousier place to stay... the valuation will drop
2. Don't complain.. this intention behind this forum is to allow you guys to throw your temper .. and that's it!! Nothing will change !! We must group togehter and force the decision maker to be careful in their decision making !! -
expected. When they increase the ERP charges last yr, alr expect they build more gantries.
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ayah... its a vicious cycle lah... put erp on route A, some of the affected the traffic divert and ply route B... Route B jam... plant a gantry there and some traffic ply route C... go on like this then pratically every major rd will have at least 1 gantry...Originally posted by DayDreamer.SG:expected. When they increase the ERP charges last yr, alr expect they build more gantries.
to side track... no one have ideas to fool the ERP Gantry arh... -
I predict when Sg population goes up in 1k yrs time.. and no more land to reclaim.. everyone will haf a micro chip IU unit install in us.Originally posted by eagle:Imagine a bike with an IU unit -
Remember they increase ERP and install a new gantry at CTE to ease jam so motorist will take alternative routes? Hopefully i dun see gantries at AMK or Thomson area cuz thats one ALTERNATIVE route to Yishun and up..Originally posted by Blurified:ayah... its a vicious cycle lah... put erp on route A, some of the affected the traffic divert and ply route B... Route B jam... plant a gantry there and some traffic ply route C... go on like this then pratically every major rd will have at least 1 gantry...
to side track... no one have ideas to fool the ERP Gantry arh... -
One-track minded LTA asses.
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Natural selection in progress
those who have cars now but can no longer afford all the fuel increase and ERPs can be eliminated.
then those who are still driving will be the rich and powerful.
so less jam for the rich -
back to pre-WW1 eraOriginally posted by Ah Gong:Natural selection in progress
those who have cars now but can no longer afford all the fuel increase and ERPs can be eliminated.
then those who are still driving will be the rich and powerful.
so less jam for the rich
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... eventually, these gantries will branch out all the way to Jurong as well...
... and probably right into Tuas...
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Hmm i think its not to discourage. Read somewhere that govt wan to make cars affordable, but to maintain is another thing.Originally posted by de_middle:if they seriously wanna discourage pple from driving, there are definately many other ways to make sure that happens & not by increasing the number of gantries.
so what do you think
Correct if if im wrong, someone..
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They want to tell everyone that they are using ERP system since Singapore is the 1st to use it.
Since i got no license, u guys who drive to town. Do u think ERP system REALLY ease your life?? -
Who invented ERP? This is the worst invention of all time!
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FULLY AGREE! what an insight!Originally posted by happieman:2. Don't complain.. this intention behind this forum is to allow you guys to throw your temper .. and that's it!! Nothing will change !! We must group togehter and force the decision maker to be careful in their decision making !!
I think this site admin like cnna admin.
Just that it is not under a important company.
So, its purpose and existence might be explained as follows:
1. unofficial site. no one responsible officially.
2. feedback collector - again unofficial. No feedback here needs to be answered officially. but serves them intelligence about ground sentiment.
3. Why it allowed to exist despite some nice postings? again, unofficial. means no one responsible. like you verbally tell a colleague to do something. not so wise. he can turn around and act blur. non official. email official. it has to appear like a forum for people to rant. that is the source of their data collection. Who is 'they'? for the fear of my life, I must not reveal. u guess can or not ?
4. is it not clear that people with face painted white exist here all the time around the clock like security guard dogs? they help to counter insurgence. the always say things in one direction. again being unofficial website allows these buuggers to also counter using rubbish. otherwise, they are helpless in countering. almost like moles, they penetrate deep into the heartlands.
after all my guessings and suspicions, you decide what is the truth. -
Short analysis on Kallang Bahru I just did...
The original purpose of the ERP is to 'divert traffic from congested area to non-congested area'... That was what was said.
Let's look at the map.
http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel.php?ismap=1&starmode=0&star=1&buildingid=19383&masterid=1&x=30832.638574074&y=34092.1778&level=4?253,505
Supposed I'm travelling on PIE, wanting to go to Lavender MRT to ICA,
1) turn to CTE, and exit Balestier Road straight
=> pay ERP
2) Exit Bendemeer Road turn to Lavender Street
=> pay ERP
3) Exit Kallang Bahru turn to Lavender Street
=> Supposed alternative route
4) Exit Kallang Road straight to ICA
=> pay ERP
With the new gantries, where is our alternative 'free' route now? Was Kallang Bahru ever congested in the first place? -
Dear Eagle,
Yours was the most productive comment I saw so far.
Have you considered writing to your minister to point this out?
I'm always hoping that I'd see a post going "I noticed an flaw in xx policy and wrote in and they have now corrected it." -
more crap from Straits Times.
54% of drivers don't pass through ERP gantries on the way to work
By Maria Almenoar
EACH time the tolls on Singapore's roads rise, a chorus of complaints sounds from drivers across the island.
But the reality is that less than half of all motorists pass through Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) gantries on their way to work.
A Singapore Press Holdings survey of 295 motorists found that 46 per cent fork out money for the privilege of driving on the island's roads.
Of those, about 70 per cent pay $3 or less every morning.
The survey was done over three days in mid-November, about two weeks after ERP rates were raised by 50 cents.
That brought tolls on the Central Expressway from the Pan Island Expressway to $5 between 8.30 and 9am - making it Singapore's costliest road.
Read the full story in Tuesday's edition of The Straits Times. -
Don't think I will write... There might be some other routes which I haven't confirm yet, which will most likely be a large roundabout...Originally posted by phil30k:Dear Eagle,
Yours was the most productive comment I saw so far.
Have you considered writing to your minister to point this out?
I'm always hoping that I'd see a post going "I noticed an flaw in xx policy and wrote in and they have now corrected it."
Or maybe I might just compile everything and submit to the opposition before election -
all start riding bicycles
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Originally posted by ^tamago^:
bloodly bull stories
more crap from Straits Times.
[b]54% of drivers don't pass through ERP gantries on the way to work
By Maria Almenoar
EACH time the tolls on Singapore's roads rise, a chorus of complaints sounds from drivers across the island.
But the reality is that less than half of all motorists pass through Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) gantries on their way to work.
A Singapore Press Holdings survey of 295 motorists found that 46 per cent fork out money for the privilege of driving on the island's roads.
Of those, about 70 per cent pay $3 or less every morning.
The survey was done over three days in mid-November, about two weeks after ERP rates were raised by 50 cents.
That brought tolls on the Central Expressway from the Pan Island Expressway to $5 between 8.30 and 9am - making it Singapore's costliest road.
Read the full story in Tuesday's edition of The Straits Times.[/b] -
tats y ERP lives up to its name .... EVERY ROAD PAY = ERP .... new 1 coming up at tpy lor 8 ..
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increase in ERP rates on some gantries next week
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... relentless robbery...
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More ERP gantries, higher ERP rates to ease congestion
By Asha Popatlal, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 30 January 2008 1448 hrs
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An ERP gantrySINGAPORE : More electronic road pricing (or ERP) gantries will be put up and some ERP rates will be raised as part of the government's wide ranging move to ease traffic congestion.
In addition, the rate of annual vehicle growth will be moderated but road taxes will be cut.
In the last of three major announcements on changes to the land transport system, Transport Minister Raymond Lim says even as public transport is being improved, firm steps must be taken to curb excessive car travel demand.
So the incremental ERP charge will be raised from 50 cents to S$1 progressively from July.
At the same time, the ERP base charge, which is the starting charge for a new ERP gantry point, will be increased from S$1 to S$2.
The number of vehicles on the road is also set to go down.
From May 2009, the rate of annual vehicle growth will be halved - from 3 percent to 1.5 percent.
But road taxes will be reduced by 15 percent from July this year as part of the general move towards taxing based on usage, rather than ownership.
To lower the upfront cost of car ownership, the Additional Registration Fee (or ARF) will be lowered from 110 percent of the Open Market Value (or OMV) to 100 percent from March.
On the new gantries, 16 will come up in phases during the year.
On April 7, the gantries at Upper Bukit Timah Road, Toa Payoh Lorong 6, Upper Boon Keng Road, Geylang Bahru Road and Kallang Bahru Road will be switched on.
On July 7, five new gantries will run along the Singapore River line - from Clemenceau Avenue to Fullerton Road - at Eu Tong Sen Street, New Bridge Road, South Bridge Road and Fullerton Road.
Then on November 3, six new gantries will come up - at Commonwealth Avenue, Jalan Bukit Merah, Alexandra Road, AYE (westbound) and PIE (westbound) near Eunos and Serangoon Road.
Mr Lim explained that the ERP system has largely remained unchanged since it was introduced 10 years ago so it has to be enhanced to address current and future traffic conditions.
He made the announcements during a visit to the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway on Wednesday morning. - CNA/ch -
so the people voted for a government that makes us bleed more from our pockets, so this is your decision and consequences, cannot blame anyone else.
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I will just like to make a simple point.
I might get flamed - but please this is something which all of you might want to consider in your hearts.
During the 2006, who did you vote for?
If it's the opposition you had supported, fine - complain all you want.If it's the ruling government which you had voted for - please do not complain and make a hu-ha about prices being upped and everything.
Remember the carrot and stick rule, or the dog and man rule.
Ultimately, you would want to think - whether do you want your money to be put to productive use or not.
Sinking investments, and what not - it's your call.
If you do want to make a difference, vote in the 2011 elections. Smartly and Wisely,
Choose wisely, and face the consequences squarely.
Ultimately at the end of the day, it is your choice.