What's The Real Objective of ERP?
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How you peek,By standing closely to the BC??Originally posted by SBS3688Y:but i ever remembered reading in the Straits times years back that public buses got to pay ERP charges, but at 3/4 of the rates for normal lorries & buses. maybe the LTA later reversed its policies against charging public buses? and what about private buses and school buses? though they occupy road space, they are in fact helping to reducing traffic congestion by moving the masses!
The Unit is far way down at the right windscreen 
Private buses have to pay the charges,Thats why they're private,Even Comfortbus need to pay,Bus Plus with chartered services also do have to pay,With the exceptional of basic services 590 & 825 -
What about "SEP1"?
That car need to pay or not? -
I agree with this. Although Singaporeans complain so much about the costs of owning and using cars, they still flock to it like bees to honey. That's the real cause of traffic problems everywhere. People just refuse to give up their cars and use public transport instead.Originally posted by carbikebus:There's improvement even though it's ain't much.The real problem is many peoples can afford a car and typical of Singaporean will all go to the same places if the places are good.That's why you see and faces many jams.Public service vehicles are exempted from ERP charges.The IU units is just to indicate that they're passing through only. -
No lah, might as well ask if birds/insects that fly pass need to pay or not.Originally posted by Pitot:might as well ask if the leopards need to pay erp -
Originally posted by SBS1984E:FYI: Public Buses like those operated by SBST and SMRT Are exempted from ERP.
I still say SBS and SMRT buses no need pay ERP so I still stick to my quote above.Originally posted by stituss:They are not exempted.
The policy of ERP is congestion charging. As long as you occupy road space, you are liable for charges. Hence, ERP applies to all vehicles: cars, lorries, buses, motorcycles etc, be it public or private transport.
Quite counter-intuitive that ERP is taxing on public transport, when they are suppose to help alleviate congestion! -
agreed......Originally posted by SBS1984E:I still say SBS and SMRT buses no need pay ERP so I still stick to my quote above. -
ehh...can u pls point out to me when did i ever mentioned in my previous posts that I peek at the buses IU???????Originally posted by carbikebus:How you peek,By standing closely to the BC?? The Unit is far way down at the right windscreen Private buses have to pay the charges,Thats why they're private,Even Comfortbus need to pay,Bus Plus with chartered services also do have to pay,With the exceptional of basic services 590 & 825 -
Ok sorry boy,Case of mistaken name,Its this China Boy actually..Originally posted by SBS3688Y:ehh...can u pls point out to me when did i ever mentioned in my previous posts that I peek at the buses IU???????
Originally posted by eX.A.K.R.:
...actually, I can confirm that public buses are not charged for the system.
I was once on a route 175 bus coming back from CMPB. As the bus swung onto Orchard Road, I decided to go forward to have a peek at the IU over there (the Orchard gantry was operating at that time). When the bus passed underneath the gantry, "$0.00" showed up on the IU's display. -
And you are implying...?Originally posted by carbikebus:Ok sorry boy,Case of mistaken name,Its this China Boy actually..
Originally posted by eX.A.K.R.:
...actually, I can confirm that public buses are not charged for the system.
I was once on a route 175 bus coming back from CMPB. As the bus swung onto Orchard Road, I decided to go forward to have a peek at the IU over there (the Orchard gantry was operating at that time). When the bus passed underneath the gantry, "$0.00" showed up on the IU's display.