Satellite ERP

[Nicholassoong]

Read this article in ST today. Feeling very disturbed by it. The article says that in a few years time, government will be implementing the satellite ERP to increase the cost of driving. Hence, the high COE is expected to come down eventually. However, my question is why our roads are getting more congested nowadays? Maybe someone should survey how much of the "additional" cars we see on the roads are contributed by foreigners or immigrants. I do not underestimate the importance of a critical mass of population in order for a small country like Singapore to be successful. But surely we must have reached our limits. I abhor the fact that our government is still considering to increase the population further. Extrapolating the outcome of the directions of their policies, one day, for every 10 cars we see on the road, 7 or 8 will be continental, driven by rich foreigners or immigrants. The purpose of all these policies is to ensure that the rich people will have the luxury of enjoying the conveniences of smooth traffic at all times. The government will simply force out average Singaporean from the road and make driving economically impractical for us. Not forgetting the fact that even basic needs such as HDB houses are doubling and tripling in prices over the years and our salaries ain't even growing as fast. How many of you agree with me that the root cause of these problems is due to the huge influx in foreigners and immigrants? The ruling government may be right in claiming that they need a strong mandate from elections to implement good policies to bring Singapore to greater heights. But in the midst of bring Singapore to greater heights, the indigeneous population's welfares have to be reasonably taken care of. Until one day when our government has demonstrated that they have given thoughtful considerations on population, housing and cars issues, I say we continue to keep the opposition parties around. In fact, more of us should stand out to vote for the opposition parties so that they can have a stronger voice in the parliament.

 

P.S. I understand that there is political freedom in Singapore as long as the conversation does not involve sensitive topics like religion or races. I am only stating my opinion and what I've observed. Pls do not take me as a political dissident. I do think that the ruling government has done a good job in many aspects. But you guys really got to think carefully about your population, housing and car policies. Thanks.

[Atonchia]

We are a democratic society, build on Justice and Equality to provide you happiness, prosperity and progress.

Everything will be implemented base on equality or fairness.

 

 

It's the fairest, as it's due to road usage, the more one use, the more one pays.

 

So we should see that we all could possibly own luxury cars but only to rarely drive them or drive cheaper cars but plough more on the roads.

 

It's always a choice.

 

But options are limited

 

 

 

[Ccr]

Base on the World history, there was no dynasty that long forever.... Is just matter of time... Just sit back and watch...

[Ah_tee]

P.S. I understand that there is political freedom in Singapore as long as the conversation does not involve sensitive topics like religion or races. I am only stating my opinion and what I've observed. Pls do not take me as a political dissident. I do think that the ruling government has done a good job in many aspects. But you guys really got to think carefully about your population, housing and car policies. Thanks.

 

 

got only 2 words for u

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

vote wisely

[Dafansu]

Implement this cannot that also cannot so what can the Govt do.

[Leo72]

Read this article in ST today. Feeling very disturbed by it. The article says that in a few years time, government will be implementing the satellite ERP to increase the cost of driving. Hence, the high COE is expected to come down eventually. However, my question is why our roads are getting more congested nowadays? Maybe someone should survey how much of the "additional" cars we see on the roads are contributed by foreigners or immigrants. I do not underestimate the importance of a critical mass of population in order for a small country like Singapore to be successful. But surely we must have reached our limits. I abhor the fact that our government is still considering to increase the population further. Extrapolating the outcome of the directions of their policies, one day, for every 10 cars we see on the road, 7 or 8 will be continental, driven by rich foreigners or immigrants. The purpose of all these policies is to ensure that the rich people will have the luxury of enjoying the conveniences of smooth traffic at all times. The government will simply force out average Singaporean from the road and make driving economically impractical for us. Not forgetting the fact that even basic needs such as HDB houses are doubling and tripling in prices over the years and our salaries ain't even growing as fast. How many of you agree with me that the root cause of these problems is due to the huge influx in foreigners and immigrants? The ruling government may be right in claiming that they need a strong mandate from elections to implement good policies to bring Singapore to greater heights. But in the midst of bring Singapore to greater heights, the indigeneous population's welfares have to be reasonably taken care of. Until one day when our government has demonstrated that they have given thoughtful considerations on population, housing and cars issues, I say we continue to keep the opposition parties around. In fact, more of us should stand out to vote for the opposition parties so that they can have a stronger voice in the parliament.

 

P.S. I understand that there is political freedom in Singapore as long as the conversation does not involve sensitive topics like religion or races. I am only stating my opinion and what I've observed. Pls do not take me as a political dissident. I do think that the ruling government has done a good job in many aspects. But you guys really got to think carefully about your population, housing and car policies. Thanks.

 

If Satellite ERP system really got implemented, someone or some companies are going to laugh their way to the bank as they're going to collect $$$ for every single ERP Device that is being installed. But who's going to pay for all this, average singapore car users. The current ERP device is selling for SGD150, the new satellitte ERP Device will probably cost SGD500 because of the additional cost.

 

 

[Jp66]

got only 2 words for u

 

vote wisely

[Tigershark1976]

i alrd said this many time, GPS based ERP is coming very soon...

 

this is not something to suprise with. they alrd hinted that GPS is the way to go due to high ERP gantry setup cost. hey also mentioned that its a fair way ti charge the car user. The more u use, the more u pay...

 

im just wondering, anyone could recall "somebody" ever promised that ERP will not implement in heartland area?