By Tony Ng
The incoming school holidays will bring some cheer to motorists.
The Land Transport Authority has announced 'discounts' on electronic road-pricing (ERP) rates during the December school break with effect from Nov 15.
Most ERP rates on roads leading into the city will be reduced by $1. For example, the CTE gantry north of Braddell Road will have an ERP charge of $1.50, down from the original $2.50.
Roads with ERP rates of $1 and below will have their charges removed. Motorists would be able to enter roads such as Bendemeer Road, Thomson Road and Toa Payoh Lorong 6 for free.
The revised rates will end on Jan 2, 2008.
Rates for other gantries remain unchanged.
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Time period
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Current ERP Rates*
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Change in Rates*
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ERP Rates* w.e.f.
15 November 2008
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CTE (Gantry North of Braddell Road)
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7.30am – 8.00am
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$2.50
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Decrease by $1.00
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$1.50
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8.30am – 9.00am
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$2.50
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$1.50
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10.00am – 11.00am
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$0.50
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Decrease by $0.50
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$0.00
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CTE (3 Gantries South of Braddell Road)
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7.30am – 8.00am
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$1.50
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Decrease by $1.00
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$0.50
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Northbound CTE before PIE
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8.00pm – 10.00pm
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$1.00
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Decrease by $1.00
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$0.00
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10.00pm – 10.30pm
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$0.50
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Decrease by $0.50
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$0.00
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PIE (Kallang Bahru)
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8.30am – 9.00am
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$1.50
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Decrease by $1.00
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$0.50
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PIE Slip Rd onto CTE
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7.30am – 8.30am
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$3.50
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Decrease by $1.00
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$2.50
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8.30am – 9.00am
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$5.00
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$4.00
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Shenton Way-Chinatown Cordon (Weekdays)
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6.00pm – 6.30pm
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$3.00
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Decrease by $1.00
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$2.00
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6.30pm – 7.00pm
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$2.00
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$1.00
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Bendemeer Road
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7.30am – 8.00am
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$0.50
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Decrease by $0.50
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$0.00
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9.00am – 9.30am
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$0.50
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$0.00
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Thomson Road
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9.00am – 9.30am
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$0.50
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Decrease by $0.50
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$0.00
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Lor 6 Toa Payoh
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8.00am – 8.30am
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$1.00
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Decrease by $1.00
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$0.00
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