Electronic Road Pricing

The Electronic Road Pricing Gantry

Sometimes, great solutions comes with a price, no pun intended. The Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) is the first-of-its-kind electronic toll system that helps to empty the pockets of drivers like myself. Singaporeans have always complained that buying cars are way too expensive. A basic car could cost you US$28,000 in the 1990s. Prices have dropped but owning a vehicle will still burn a big hole in one's pocket.

If you plan to rent a car, taking to the road is not that difficult. The drivers here may not be the courteous of the lot (i.e. Filtering into lane without signalling), but they are generally quite harmless.