With the Land Transport Authority (LTA)’s latest revision to Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) rates, it’s best that you don’t drive back home on the Central Expressway (CTE) in the evening rush hour.
With effect from Aug 1, the two ERP gantries on the northbound CTE after the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) will have their rates increased by $0.50. At the peak of rush hour, you’ll be hit by about $2 every time your vehicle passes through the penny-pinching portal. Ouch.
But good news for those who frequent the Marina Coastal Expressway in the morning — two gantries will have their ERP rates reduced by a dollar. It’ll still be pretty painful though, with $2 just flitting away from your cashcards after each drive under the gantry.
The next ERP review will take place in November, according to the LTA.
