ERP rates to increase at three expressway locations from 9 September
ERP rates will rise by S$1 at three expressway locations during peak hours from 9 Sep, to manage congestion, LTA announced, citing increased traffic in July. Rates at other gantries remain unchanged.
Starting from 9 September, Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) rates will increase by S$1 at three key expressway locations during specific peak hours. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced this on Monday (2 September), citing the need to manage rising traffic congestion during peak periods. The gantries affected by the increase are located at:
- Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) after Jurong Town Hall towards the city (a set of three gantries).
- Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE) Eastbound before the exit to Central Boulevard and at the slip road from Marina Boulevard (a set of two gantries).
- Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) after Defu Flyover.
Specific details of the timings were not disclosed in the announcement.
The LTA based its decision on traffic monitoring data from July, which indicated a significant build-up of traffic at various stretches of these expressways.
"With these adjustments, the number of locations and timeslots charged is still lower than the number charged pre-COVID," LTA noted. The authority assured that it would continue to monitor traffic speeds and congestion levels closely, adjusting ERP rates as necessary.
Rates for other ERP gantries across Singapore will remain unchanged.
