Motorists who opt out of installing the touchscreen display can still access key on-board unit information via compatible smartphone apps. SINGAPORE: Company vehicles will be the first to get the new on-board unit required for the ERP 2.0 system when the Land Transport Authority rolls out its installation from Nov 1.The new Electronic Road Pricing system, known as ERP 2.0, will be satellite-based and can detect whether a vehicle is in a congested area.
Having taken in public feedback, LTA noted that motorists can opt out of installing the touchscreen display, the agency said in a press release. All eligible Singapore-registered vehicles – except those due for mandatory deregistration during the course of the OBU installation – will get their unit for free.
Motorists are “strongly encouraged” to install all three OBU components to access the “full range of features”, such as paying for roadside parking, said LTA. Mobile apps will display such information from the OBU: Road pricing alerts, charging information, information about payment status, traffic information, card balance and status, and backend payment account indicator.
Silver Zones are specially designated residential areas with a high proportion of seniors, where the speed limit is reduced.