Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) rates will be increased at 10 gantries at several expressways during peak periods in the morning, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Feb. 15.

ERP rates will be increased by S$1 with effect from Feb. 22 along the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE), Central Expressway (CTE) and Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE).

The new rates from Feb. 22 will take effect during the specified time periods:

Charges reintroduced

ERP charges will be reintroduced at three gantries on the

- AYE after Jurong Town Hall towards the city,

- KPE (ECP) after Defu Flyover, and

- Southbound CTE auxiliary lane to PIE (Changi).

Charges adjusted upwards

Charges will also be adjusted upwards by S$1 at the gantry on the

- Southbound CTE before Braddell Road and

- set of four gantries along the Southbound CTE after Braddell Road and PIE slip road into Southbound CTE.

No ERP charges on other gantries

Rates for other time periods at previously announced gantries will remain unchanged.

LTA said there are no ERP charges on other expressways and arterial roads.

Traffic picking up again

Traffic speeds in January 2021 have "remained optimal on all arterial roads and most expressways, except for some time periods on the AYE, CTE and KPE", LTA added.

LTA said: "As more people travel to and from their workplaces, traffic volume has been building up during weekday peak hours. This has led to congestion at specific locations along the AYE, CTE and KPE during peak periods."

Background

ERP charges were first suspended on April 6, 2020, when the circuit breaker kicked in.

ERP charges were reintroduced at some gantries along the CTE in July and August, following the end of the circuit breaker.

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