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Journey to ERP 2.0: A timeline of road pricing in Singapore

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Derryn Wong

Derryn Wong

Published Thu, Mar 28, 2024 · 05:32 PM
    • The evolution of the road pricing system.
    • The evolution of the road pricing system. PHOTO: BT FILE

    THE LAND Transport Authority (LTA) has released more details on the next-generation Electronic Road Pricing (ERP), or ERP 2.0, which will be rolled out by the end of 2025.

    In its latest update on Mar 28, the LTA said that all new vehicles registered in Singapore on or after May 1, 2024, will have the new on-board units (OBUs) that will enable distance-based road pricing.

    The Business Times takes a look at the history of road pricing in Singapore.

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