The authority has made changes to address feedback after the units were installed in over 18,000 vehicles.
SINGAPORE - Motorists can opt to install the processing unit for their next-generation Electronic Road Pricing system on-board equipment in the driver’s footwell, if their vehicle allows it, said the Land Transport Authority .
The change is among improvements to the ERP on-board unit’s features and installation process rolled out by LTA to address feedback after the units were installed in more than 18,000 vehicles. Pressing this button allows drivers to deactivate their payment cards in order to use complimentary parking tickets at carpark gantries, without removing their payment cards from the processing unit.
The installation of the new on-board units began in fleet vehicles, such as buses and motorcycles, in November 2023.for the next-generation ERP system. Said LTA: “For owners who choose not to install the touchscreen display, they will still receive a unit of the touchscreen display, so that they have the option to install the display if they change their minds subsequently.”
It said: “With auto top-up, a vehicle owner does not need to remove his card from the processing unit when the balance is low, as the top-up will be done automatically.”LTA said it has received positive feedback from early adopters who appreciated the safety notifications from the on-board units on school zones, silver zones and bus-lane hours, as these have helped raise awareness of their surroundings and enhance road safety.
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