Lui tuck yew: We will not make erp free on friday just because we are pro-family

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LUI TUCK YEW: WE WILL NOT MAKE ERP FREE ON FRIDAY JUST BECAUSE WE ARE PRO-FAMILY

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8 Oct 2014 - 8:00pm








It was suggested in Parliament by MP Gan Thaim Poh that the Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) systems be turned off on Friday afternoons from 12 noon to promote more family time.

In response, Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew rejected the idea saying that they would not do so.

Lui explained that removing the ERP charges would lead to more congestion, especially on roads like Havelock Road and the North-bound Central Expressway (CTE). These roads already see congestion on Friday afternoons and removing ERP tolls would make it worse.

Mr Lui elaborated that while the government wants to promote more family time, it would not be a desirable trade off to remove ERPs because people would suffer from more congestion.

“Traffic congestion, at any time of the day, affects our quality of life, including family life, our living environment and our enjoyment of it, and the efficiency of the economy,” Mr Lui explained.


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