Another policy that favours foreign drivers

[Bystander50]

While checking out the LTA website, I came upon something which I guess most Singaporean does not know.

Would like to hear the views of those who strongly support ERP to control vehicle congestion.

 

 

http://ask.lta.gov.sg/home/lta/listings.as...y=44850#2288667

 

Q Can I drive a foreign-registered car on ERP-priced roads?

A Yes. You can choose to pay the ERP fee on a per pass basis. This will require you to first rent or install an IU in your vehicle. You will then need to insert a CashCard or your Autopass Card into the IU when you drive past an ERP gantry.

 

Alternatively, if you do not want to install an IU, the fixed ERP fees scheme will apply. All foreign motorists can drive on ERP roads in Singapore without the need to rent or install an IU for their cars. The ERP fee is chargeable at a flat rate of S$5 for each day a foreign-registered car is used on ERP roads during ERP-operation hours.

 

 

Q Can I drive a foreign-registered car without an IU on ERP-priced roads?

A Yes, you can drive on any ERP-priced roads during ERP operational hours without installing an IU in your car. You will be charged an ERP fee of S$5 for each day you drive on ERP-priced roads.

 

This fee is payable with your Autopass card when you depart from the checkpoint. Just remember to have your Autopass card topped up (at 7-Eleven stores, selected petrol stations, top-up booths near the checkpoints and local bank ATMs) with sufficient cash balance to pay for ERP fees, VEP fees and toll charges before you proceed to the checkpoint.

 

 

LTA's stand on implementing ERP.

 

Fair

Charges are based on usage so those who contribute more to the congestion pay more. Those who use the roads less frequently or who travel during non-ERP hours will pay less or not need to pay at all.

 

 

So there's no limit to the number of times a foreign vehicle (eg. M'sian registered vehicles) can pass through each ERP gantry and just need to pay $5 when they cause equal congestion on the roads. And the question is why $5 and not more when ERP rates are adjusted upwards most of the time. M'sian vehicles are compact vehicles that does not take up road space? VEP should not be tied to this discounted ERP charges when comparing.

 

For people living in Woodlands travelling via CTE during ERP hours both directions and entering the city (and the ERPs within the ERP zones), how much are they paying a day?

 

Why LTA didn't offer S'pore cars with the same $5 per day rate and charge each time we cross the gantry?

 

 

 

[Felipe]

this is a unique country where foreigners are first class citizens. no need to do NS too.

[Yewheng]

While checking out the LTA website, I came upon something which I guess most Singaporean does not know.

Would like to hear the views of those who strongly support ERP to control vehicle congestion.

 

 

http://ask.lta.gov.sg/home/lta/listings.as...y=44850#2288667

 

Q Can I drive a foreign-registered car on ERP-priced roads?

A Yes. You can choose to pay the ERP fee on a per pass basis. This will require you to first rent or install an IU in your vehicle. You will then need to insert a CashCard or your Autopass Card into the IU when you drive past an ERP gantry.

 

Alternatively, if you do not want to install an IU, the fixed ERP fees scheme will apply. All foreign motorists can drive on ERP roads in Singapore without the need to rent or install an IU for their cars. The ERP fee is chargeable at a flat rate of S$5 for each day a foreign-registered car is used on ERP roads during ERP-operation hours.

 

 

Q Can I drive a foreign-registered car without an IU on ERP-priced roads?

A Yes, you can drive on any ERP-priced roads during ERP operational hours without installing an IU in your car. You will be charged an ERP fee of S$5 for each day you drive on ERP-priced roads.

 

This fee is payable with your Autopass card when you depart from the checkpoint. Just remember to have your Autopass card topped up (at 7-Eleven stores, selected petrol stations, top-up booths near the checkpoints and local bank ATMs) with sufficient cash balance to pay for ERP fees, VEP fees and toll charges before you proceed to the checkpoint.

 

 

LTA's stand on implementing ERP.

 

Fair

Charges are based on usage so those who contribute more to the congestion pay more. Those who use the roads less frequently or who travel during non-ERP hours will pay less or not need to pay at all.

 

 

So there's no limit to the number of times a foreign vehicle (eg. M'sian registered vehicles) can pass through each ERP gantry and just need to pay $5 when they cause equal congestion on the roads. And the question is why $5 and not more when ERP rates are adjusted upwards most of the time. M'sian vehicles are compact vehicles that does not take up road space? VEP should not be tied to this discounted ERP charges when comparing.

 

For people living in Woodlands travelling via CTE during ERP hours both directions and entering the city (and the ERPs within the ERP zones), how much are they paying a day?

 

Why LTA didn't offer S'pore cars with the same $5 per day rate and charge each time we cross the gantry?

 

Eh you must remember all malaysia car is not within singapore control.. and some maybe come in once or twice a year.. So LTA would't expect to keep rent out or install IU on malaysia cars. It is simply not feasible so impost a $5 per day for malaysia car.. And think of it.. actually quite fair.. give and take.. some malaysia car may even not pass through ERP gentry at all..

Edited May 2, 2011 by Yewheng

[Blackyv]

dont forget, MY car already kena charge $20 (or $30?) per day when come to sg,... MY never charge sg car when go in wor......

[Kungming]

dont forget, MY car already kena charge $20 (or $30?) per day when come to sg,... MY never charge sg car when go in wor......

 

Well, Msia need us to contribute to their economy and buy their petrol. They can jolly well to impose a RM$50 per car that goes in. See who suffers more.

 

On the contrary, we dun need Msia cars to contribute to our jams. I hope this explains why.

[Yewheng]

So the policies is actually quite fair la.. unless one got better suggestion and email to LTA.

Edited May 2, 2011 by Yewheng

[Bystander50]

Eh you must remember all malaysia car is not within singapore control.. and some maybe come in once or twice a year.. So LTA would't expect to keep rent out or install IU on malaysia cars. It is simply not feasible so impost a $5 per day for malaysia car.. And think of it.. actually quite fair.. give and take.. some malaysia car may even not pass through ERP gentry at all..

 

If you read carefully, the $5 is chargable only when they passed through an operational ERP gantry. They do not need to pay this ERP charge if they do not pass through any ERP gantries. My question is if they are able to detect these vehicles passing through these gantries without an IU, a violation is registered and they can immediately charge $5 to the Autopass card. Since this can be done, there won't be a need to rent out the IUs, except for parking in some EPS carparks. Just like we can charge our multiple ERP entries to our credit cards, the system should be robust enough to capture the number of times these foreign vehicles enter and charge accordingly.

 

Those M'sian cars that comes in are controlled seperately by another toll called VEP which is free for a certain number of days.

 

[The_Bear]

Well, Msia need us to contribute to their economy and buy their petrol. They can jolly well to impose a RM$50 per car that goes in. See who suffers more.

 

On the contrary, we dun need Msia cars to contribute to our jams. I hope this explains why.

 

You sound like they are actually begging us to do it

 

It is called bilateral relation. Win-win, see?

[Wrc]

While checking out the LTA website, I came upon something which I guess most Singaporean does not know.

Would like to hear the views of those who strongly support ERP to control vehicle congestion.

 

 

http://ask.lta.gov.sg/home/lta/listings.as...y=44850#2288667

 

Q Can I drive a foreign-registered car on ERP-priced roads?

A Yes. You can choose to pay the ERP fee on a per pass basis. This will require you to first rent or install an IU in your vehicle. You will then need to insert a CashCard or your Autopass Card into the IU when you drive past an ERP gantry.

 

Alternatively, if you do not want to install an IU, the fixed ERP fees scheme will apply. All foreign motorists can drive on ERP roads in Singapore without the need to rent or install an IU for their cars. The ERP fee is chargeable at a flat rate of S$5 for each day a foreign-registered car is used on ERP roads during ERP-operation hours.

 

 

Q Can I drive a foreign-registered car without an IU on ERP-priced roads?

A Yes, you can drive on any ERP-priced roads during ERP operational hours without installing an IU in your car. You will be charged an ERP fee of S$5 for each day you drive on ERP-priced roads.

 

This fee is payable with your Autopass card when you depart from the checkpoint. Just remember to have your Autopass card topped up (at 7-Eleven stores, selected petrol stations, top-up booths near the checkpoints and local bank ATMs) with sufficient cash balance to pay for ERP fees, VEP fees and toll charges before you proceed to the checkpoint.

 

 

LTA's stand on implementing ERP.

 

Fair

Charges are based on usage so those who contribute more to the congestion pay more. Those who use the roads less frequently or who travel during non-ERP hours will pay less or not need to pay at all.

 

 

So there's no limit to the number of times a foreign vehicle (eg. M'sian registered vehicles) can pass through each ERP gantry and just need to pay $5 when they cause equal congestion on the roads. And the question is why $5 and not more when ERP rates are adjusted upwards most of the time. M'sian vehicles are compact vehicles that does not take up road space? VEP should not be tied to this discounted ERP charges when comparing.

 

For people living in Woodlands travelling via CTE during ERP hours both directions and entering the city (and the ERPs within the ERP zones), how much are they paying a day?

 

Why LTA didn't offer S'pore cars with the same $5 per day rate and charge each time we cross the gantry?

 

more often than not, i go by another route which is longer distance and spend longer time on the road just to avoid the ERP and best part, i am not the only one doing that! the erp at eunos is complete out of this world and because of this, everyone is travelling along changi road. leaving home earlier and get caught in the jam for me and everyone, polluting the air and wasting everyone's time. If that's LTA way of improving traffic, it's time I make the change come 7th the May.