The pay-as-you-use system was described by judges as “clever” for
the way it maximises the capacity of the road network and shapes
motorist behaviour.
SINGAPORE: The Republic’s Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) system has
been named among the world’s top infrastructure developments and
credited with making Singapore one of the least congested major
cities in the world.
The Infrastructure 100: World Markets Report by KPMG International,
released on Monday (Dec 1), hailed Singapore’s pay-as-you-use
system as a model for countries grappling with growing urban
populations and limited physical space.
The assessment came from a panel of independent industry experts
who had evaluated over 400 projects. The ERP system was described
by judges as “clever” for the way it maximises the capacity of the
road network and shapes motorist behaviour with tolls that vary
according to traffic flows and are controlled in real time from an
operations centre.
Several other ASEAN projects were highlighted such as Myanmar’s new
communications network and Cambodia’s Hak Se Mill Biomass
Gasification. Indonesia’s upcoming second line for its Mass Rapid
Transit system in Jakarta also made the list for the way it is
designed to improve urban mobility.
- CNA/cy