The new ERP 2: What motorists need to know
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Soon, motorists will no longer need to rely on physical ERP gantries, with their removal set to begin later this year.What this means is that they will see either blue markings or symbols on the roads showing where ERP charges apply — a major change after aThe new ERP 2: What motorists need to know
Soon, motorists will no longer need to rely on physical ERP gantries, with their removal set to begin later this year.What this means is that they will see either blue markings or symbols on the roads showing where ERP charges apply — a major change after almost 30 years of physical gantries.The current physical gantries, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA), will be progressively removed from later this year.Under the new ERP 2 system — on track for implementation on Jan 1, 2027 — the On-Board Unit (OBU) detects when a vehicle passes an ERP charging location and calculates the applicable ERP charges.This is made possible by the LTA's ERP 2 OBU, which leverages Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technology. Roads painted blueTo get a sense of the proposed five ERP 2 road signs and markings, AsiaOne took part in a trial of the new ERP 2 system with 1,000 motorists in June, 2026. Read more
