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For those drivers who stay beyond Bedok and often ply PIE toward city regularly, you would have probably obvious one grey metal pillars being built on the edge of the expressway and another pillar in the middle of the expressway just outside the Bedok slip road. It doesn't look too good to me thou[sweatdrop] Is this the sign of Every Road Pay era?

Motorists will have to pay more to use the Eastbound ECP (Marina South) and the slip road from Ophir Road. From November 3, ERP (Electronic Road Pricing) rates for two gantries will be increased by 50 per cent to $1.50, announced the Land Transport Authority (LTA) today. Currently, ERP rates for both gantries stand at $1.00. The rates for the other gantries will remain unchanged. ERP will also be implemented along the PIE (Westbound) before Eunos Link with effect from Nov 3. From 7.00am to 7.30am, motorists will have to pay $2.00. From 7.30am to 8.00am, they will only have to pay $1.00. According to LTA, traffic speeds along the stretch have fallen below the threshold levels. LTA reviews the traffic conditions on the expressways and roads every quarterly and for the June and December school holidays. Following each review, ERP rates will be adjusted where necessary to achieve optimal traffic flow.

July 19, 2008 New design of ERP gantries draw praise from motorists By Aw Cheng Wei First unveiled on July 7 when five gantries downtown became operational, the new-style display has since been set up on 40 of 65 gantries in use. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN MOTORISTS are giving the thumbs up to ERP charges - at least the way the amount payable is displayed on gantries. Snazzy colourful icons of vehicles and the amount motorists have to pay at various times are now revealed brightly in a panel at the top of the gantry. First unveiled on July 7 when five gantries downtown became operational, the new-style display has since been set up on 40 of 65 gantries in use. By Nov 3, the panels, each costing about $65,000, will be on 70 gantries. This is when five more gantries will come onstream in places like Commonwealth Avenue, Jalan Bukit Merah and Alexandra Road. Previously, the gantries flashed out only this fact - ERP in operation - with the fee displayed in a panel at the roadside, and that only for some gantries. A spokesman for the Land Transport Authority said the fee payable can now be read 100m from the gantry. So motorists will have an idea of what they will have to pay the next time they travel that way around that time. http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest%2BNews/...10.html?vgnmr=1

Last few days, during breakfast, lunch....had overheard table besides me talk about ERP gantry at least 4 times man....This is like SUPER HOT Topic now man!! It really got my attention now......Been curious, I gather datas from what this people are talking about It's not me whom say this, but this is what I heard from strangers....Is it true?? 1. Every gantry is build with more the a million dollars inclusive of patent rights with tax-payer money....dont know accurate or not....that's why call coffee shop talk... 2. Another man upset that he paid tax to build gantry and then pay again 3. Got one upset and said, then COE for what Fark? Funny too.... 4. Then got people said that they made millions out of the gantry and under declare the amount inorder not to have a public outcry....also dont know accurate boh..... This are the 4 main points people talk about....the rest are small complains like most Singaporeans....I feel that all this measures are needed to check on the car population as space is limited here.........hence....I just have to work harder to pay for more road usage.........Please note....I not a Government worker....just a daily road user.....

So many ERP gantry are sprucing up everywhere in this little island, let's guess where is the next one after KPE. I predict 1 gantry will be set up at Eunos Link sooner or later. That road whole day jammed one, traffic speed confirmed slooooowww one. Esp towards Ubi. To make things worse, they are doing road works on that stretch now.

PLEASE SET UP A NEW GANTRY OUTSIDE MY SHOP ASAP PLEADS SEMBAWANG SHOPKEEPER! ERP helps business, says LTA Congestion, if left unchecked, will have negative impact on the economy By SAMUEL EE (SINGAPORE) ERP rates must go up because the current congestion, if left unchecked, will have a negative impact on the economy, says the Land Transport Authority. From July 7, 2008, electronic road pricing rates will rise sharply and five new ERP gantries will be erected along the Singapore River line to reduce transit traffic using the city area for outbound trips in the evening. This is similar to the concept behind the Orchard Cordon, which discourages vehicles from making use of Orchard Road to get to other areas. But the hikes and gantries have met with protests from motorists, some of whom have questioned whether the moves are necessary, given that traffic congestion does not appear to be as bad as the LTA says it is. LTA chief executive Yam Ah Mee disagrees, saying that the authority's measurements of road speeds in the city area have shown that congestion is gradually building up and becoming more pervasive. He says that within the city, speeds on major routes such as North Bridge Road, South Bridge Road, Stamford Road and Bras Basah Road have fallen by up to 22 per cent in the evening, compared to two years ago. 'ERP changes are necessary to manage congestion effectively,' Mr Yam explains . 'Faster travel times lead to overall lower transport costs and ultimately help businesses to remain competitive. Congestion also adversely impacts family life as people spend more time on the roads.' When asked about the effectiveness of the higher ERP rates, given that Singaporeans seem to eventually accept them after some initial complaints, he says that the actual ERP price levels depend on the choices drivers make and how they weigh the charges to be paid against the other options, such as travelling during non-ERP times or switching to public transport. 'As traffic demand patterns change, ERP rates will also have to respond accordingly because the situation is dynamic,' says Mr Yam. 'If the demand for limited road space goes up over time, it is likely that ERP charges will have to go up as well. This does not mean that ERP is not effective, only that periodic reviews are needed as the situation does not remain static.' He adds that since the system was implemented in 1998, ERP has been effective in encouraging motorists to consider alternatives. As a result, traffic speeds on priced roads have been maintained within their optimal speed range through regular reviews and rate adjustments. 'However, the edge has come off in recent years and that is why we have had to make some enhancements to the system at this time,' he says. 'Having done this, we are confident that the system will be effective again.' As for those diehard motorists who are unlikely to give up their cars whatever the increase in ERP rates, Mr Yam says that the LTA's aim is not to get everyone to stop driving 'as we would then be under-utilising the roads'. 'Rather, the intent is to influence enough car users not to use the roads during congested periods,' he says. 'In doing so, we will be able to optimise the use of the roads. We only need a small decrease of cars on the roads to bring about smooth-flowing roads.' In the case of the five new gantries, LTA is targeting a 17-18 per cent reduction in car trips into the CBD. The LTA reiterates that the system is not a revenue-raising exercise. The government has been progressively shifting from vehicle ownership taxes to usage charges, with road tax to be cut by 15 per cent from July 1, 2008. This will cost the government $110 million annually and follows the 10 per cent cut in ARF or the additional registration fee in March 2008 - at a cost of $200 million. So total cost is $310 million. At the same time, ERP revenue will increase by $70 million a year (total annual ERP revenue is about $100 million). 'ERP places the decision of whether to drive, travel at a different time, use a different route or take public transport, in the hands of motorists,' says Mr Yam. 'Without ERP to keep our roads smooth-flowing, there is no choice as everyone using the road will be caught in gridlock.'

Today I happen to drive by the stretch of road, traffic was not very heavy except for few taxi uncles trying to wait for passenger at the taxi stand which is only meant for 1 taxi (This might be the reason that causes the congestion as explained by LTA). I am sad to say the gantry spoils the sight of Singapore's tourist attractions like the merlion, fullerton hotel and the esplanade. The gantry is blocking the view of the attractions. Maybe the elites feel that the ERP gantry is 1 of the Singapore's attractions.

Got this from another forum...

Bros and sis of MCF, a sample poll for those who had this problem, please indicate what the faulty component was in your case. NOTE: Option 4 is just for fun! http://www.todayonline.com/articles/252411.asp

I didn't know my cashcard expired on 31 March 2007 and today(2nd April) I drove thru ERP gantry with it. What will happened?

ERP rate for BKE gantry to go up by 50 cents $1.50 to use the Bukit Timah Expressway between 7.30 - 8.00am on weekdays from next Monday - up from $1 now. -ST Christopher Tan Mon, Apr 28, 2008 The Straits Times IT will cost motorists $1.50 to use the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE) between 7.30am and 8am on weekdays from next Monday - up from $1 now. The electronic road-pricing (ERP) gantry on the BKE between Dairy Farm Road and the Pan-Island Expressway is the only one being tweaked by the Land Transport Authority in its latest review of ERP rates. The rates at all other gantries remain unchanged - until the next review in late-May, just before the June school holidays. ERP rates are reviewed once every quarter as welll as just before school holidays. Prices are usually lowered for the latter. The LTA did not say why it is raising the 7.30am-8am slot for the lone BKE gantry, but ERP rates are usually raised when average traffic speeds fall below the optimal 45kmh to 60kmh range for expressways. The idea is to spread out demand so as to avoid congestion and achieve better traffic flow overall. The fact that rates at all other gantries remain unchanged indicate that traffic flow at all ERP-controlled roads has not improved or deteriorated significantly in the last three months. Miniscule adjustments, however, will be a thing of the past from July, when a new set of criteria for rate movements kick in. As part of a slew of measures to control congestion and persuade more people to take public transport, ERP increments will be at least $1 each time - double the 50-cent jumps now. That's not all. A new interpretation of 'optimal speed' will take effect. Instead of taking average speeds as a criterion for ERP rate changes, a more stringent method that ensures than 85 per cent of road users experience the optimal speed range will be applied. In effect, the two new meaures mean the likelihood of more aggressive rate increases. They will apply in the CBD and Orchard area from July; and at most other ERP-controlled roads from November. The remaining handful of outlying gantries will be affected from February next year.

ERP rate for BKE gantry to go up by 50 cents By Christopher Tan http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest%2BNews/...ory_231932.html [/color] IT will cost motorists $1.50 to use the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE) between 7.30am and 8am on weekdays from next Monday - up from $1 now. The electronic road-pricing (ERP) gantry on the BKE between Dairy Farm Road and the Pan-Island Expressway is the only one being tweaked by the Land Transport Authority in its latest review of ERP rates. The rates at all other gantries remain unchanged - until the next review in late-May, just before the June school holidays. ERP rates are reviewed once every quarter as welll as just before school holidays. Prices are usually lowered for the latter. The LTA did not say why it is raising the 7.30am-8am slot for the lone BKE gantry, but ERP rates are usually raised when average traffic speeds fall below the optimal 45kmh to 60kmh range for expressways. The idea is to spread out demand so as to avoid congestion and achieve better traffic flow overall. The fact that rates at all other gantries remain unchanged indicate that traffic flow at all ERP-controlled roads has not improved or deteriorated significantly in the last three months. Miniscule adjustments, however, will be a thing of the past from July, when a new set of criteria for rate movements kick in. As part of a slew of measures to control congestion and persuade more people to take public transport, ERP increments will be at least $1 each time - double the 50-cent jumps now. That's not all. A new interpretation of 'optimal speed' will take effect. Instead of taking average speeds as a criterion for ERP rate changes, a more stringent method that ensures than 85 per cent of road users experience the optimal speed range will be applied. In effect, the two new meaures mean the likelihood of more aggressive rate increases. They will apply in the CBD and Orchard area from July; and at most other ERP-controlled roads from November. The remaining handful of outlying gantries will be affected from February next year.

Damn Bl@rdy Sh33t..... Was driving along ECP last night and approaching ERP before exit Rochor Road. Phone ring and have no ear piece. So, filter left and parks my car in the shoulder before the ERP Gantry at just 2 minutes before 8.00pm. This Bl@rdy Cisco guy came in front of my car and start snapping my car plate number. When i got out of the car, i told him that my phone rings and i have to parked my car along sholder to answer, his reply was, "Cannot Parked Here." KNN, If cannot park along Shoulder, then why draw lines along the sholder along that stretch of road??? Erase it off then.... Now, don't know how much is the fine..... Can someone advise? Anyway to appeal? Or has anyone appeal before and got away with it? Thanks....

Can i check whether there is any erp gantry at sunset way?

I heard from Class 95 that a Lorry with mounted crane dragged down the whole damn ERP gantry yesterday! Anyone has a full report on that?

before i left the carpark, i put in a cashcard to check the value. it was working fine and everything, left it alone until after i passed the gantry. it was like, WHAT THE, there was the red led, and i think the green led didnt light up. can i dispute with the fine? freaking annoying anyone with similiar experiences?

Second time in about one and a half months, saw a team of people positioned on both sides of the road near the intersection with Bukit Timah Road. They were equipped with manual counters and video cameras, and also bright yellow caps! Too professional and organised for any other purpose. At last, the government going after the elite!

anyone knows why there's 4 cams on road just before Thomson ERP gantry?