The next-gen ERP devices will be installed on new vehicles from the first quarter of 2024, while all other existing vehicles will be scheduled in batches.On-board units for a satellite-based Electronic Road Pricing system will be installed in vehicles in phases from Nov 1 this year, and is expected to be concluded by the end of 2025.
The new OBU that replaces the current in-vehicle unit has three pieces – a processing unit located on the side of the front passenger footwell, an antenna and a touchscreen display mounted on the windscreen. Motorcycles will have a single-piece unit mounted on the handlebar. There will be no change to how motorists are currently charged during the transition period, LTA said, without elaborating on how long this would be. ERP gantries will be gradually removed after the installation period, and LTA is looking into visual markers or signs to clearly indicate ERP charging locations.
The touchscreen display will provide motorists with information such as ERP locations and charges, their card balance and traffic updates, among other things. ST PHOTO: GIN TAY