http://ravonslumber.blogspot.com/2008/05/2-pieces-of-singapore-news-10-years.html
The first carpark ERP gantry is operational today in Bukit
Mahti. The 24/7 operational gantry is LTA's latest attempt to curb
traffic congestion problem. LTA's spokesperson said, "Our previous
policies to curb traffic congestions is not very effective. By
setting up gantries in both major and minor roads simply doesn't
solve the problem. Over the years we tried very hard to think of
better ways to solve the problem, we even raised the ERP price, but
it wasn't working as well. After many discussions, we finally
decided that every carpark should have a gantry. Works are already
in progress to add gantries to all carparks. This very first
carpark gantry symbolizes our will to stop traffic congestion
problem once and for all!"
"I think this a very effective method to reduce road
congestions. Now people will think twice before they even decide to
leave the carpark." Mr Jin Wu Lui, a resident using the carpark,
said, "But it doesn't really matter to me, because I have the money
to pay for that."
Works are already in progress to add gantries to all carparks. And
works are expected to be completed by year end.
This guy really knows the States Times propagana style. They
always add some ghost Singaporean to say price hike is good. =)
