LTA issues tender for satellite-based ERP system

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The Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Wednesday (Oct 1) called a tender to develop a next-generation electronic road pricing (ERP) system, based on global navigation satellite system (GNSS) technology.

The new GNSS-based system will allow for distance-based pricing along congested roads where road pricing is to be implemented. This pricing method is more "equitable" as motorists will be charged proportionate to the distance travelled on congested roads, the authorities said.

Motorists can also look forward to an "interactive and intelligent" On-Board Unit that will replace their In-Vehicle Unit (IU). These units can support a range of value-added services such as real-time traffic information tailored to location and electronic payment for parking, instead of the current paper coupons, LTA said.

The authorities are also considering new policies with the satnav system, such as allowing Off-Peak Car (OPC) users to pay only for short periods of usage - rather than the whole day, or permitting the use of OPCs on uncongested roads.

The contract to design and develop the system is expected to be awarded in the second half of 2015, and LTA aims to implement the system from around 2020.