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ERP to resume for Orchard area on weekdays
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ERP to resume for Orchard area on weekdays

From CNA · () English

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  • Singapore will restore weekday Electronic Road Pricing charges in the Orchard area at S$1 from Sept. 7.
  • The Land Transport Authority said congestion has persisted and traffic speeds have remained below optimal levels since October 2025.
  • The authority will monitor Saturday traffic and may extend ERP hours on the Central Expressway if congestion continues.

Singapore will resume weekday Electronic Road Pricing charges in the Orchard area from Sept. 7, with motorists paying S$1 at 11 locations forming the Orchard Cordon.

The Land Transport Authority said congestion has persisted and traffic speeds have remained below optimal levels since October 2025. ERP charges in Orchard were suspended in April 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The authority will continue monitoring Saturday traffic and assess whether to resume ERP operations on Saturdays in the next quarter. It also reported heavier traffic on parts of the Central Expressway during weekday mornings and said it may extend ERP operating hours if congestion persists.

LTA has been closely monitoring traffic conditions in the Orchard area. As congestion has persisted and traffic speeds have remained below optimal levels since October 2025, LTA will resume ERP operations for the Orchard Cordon on weekdays.

— Land Transport AuthorityThe authority explained why weekday road-pricing charges will return.
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