ERP rates lowered for December school holidays
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ERP rates lowered at various gantries for December school holidays
SINGAPORE: The Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) rates at various gantries will be lowered in view of the December school holidays, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said in a news release on Monday (Nov 16).
LTA said in line with the new ERP rate adjustment of S$1 per Passenger Car Unit (PCU), ERP rates at the following roads and expressways during the specified time periods will be reduced by S$1. For gantries where the current ERP rate is S$0.50, the rate will be reduced by S$0.50.
The revised rates will apply from Saturday (Nov 21) to Dec 31 this year. The rates will revert to the pre-school holiday period from Jan 2, 2016, said LTA.
The rates for the other gantries will remain unchanged and the next ERP rate review will take place in February 2016 for the first quarterly rate review of year 2016.
SHORTER VEP HOURS FOR DECEMBER HOLIDAYS
During the same school holiday period, the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) will end earlier at 12 noon on weekdays.
Drivers of foreign-registered cars and motorcycles need not pay any VEP fees for the day if they drive into Singapore after 12pm and leave by 2am the following day on weekdays during this period, said LTA.
VEP fees remain non-chargeable on Saturdays, Sundays and Singapore Public Holidays, it added. The reduced VEP is part of initiatives to attract foreign visitors to Singapore, especially during the school holidays.
All motorists driving foreign-registered vehicles should ensure their Autopass cards are valid for use at Woodlands and Tuas Checkpoints, said LTA.
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