Traffic Policy

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Electronic Road Pricing

Technology used to monitor and regulate traffic flow.

So, the ERP uses up-to-date technology to enable the transport system to stay relevant with the times.

The ERP has replaced the ALS in 1998 as although the ALS was effective in controlling traffic flow, it was not cost-effective.

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Area Licensing Scheme

However, it was very successful in decreasing the number of vehicles entering the CBD during peak hours.

A lot of cost were involved as this system was labour- intensive.

Motorists had to buy ALS labels to enter the restricted zone and gantries were set up to monitor this.

Motorist have to pay for use of certain roads, especially the Central Business District.

The ALS was introduced in 1975 and was successful in controlling the flow of traffic in Singapore.