Number of Vehicles Using Marina Coastal Expressway during Peak and Non-peak Hours

Mr Gan Thiam Poh asked the Minister for Transport (a) since the start of the operation of Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE), what is the average number of vehicles that use MCE during the morning and evening peak and non-peak hours; (b) what is the average speed of vehicles for each period; and (c) whether LTA will consider either reducing or stopping the ERP levy if the traffic conditions have been satisfactory.

Mr Lui Tuck Yew: The average number of vehicles on the MCE is 6,300 per hour westbound during the morning peak hours and 5,700 per hour eastbound during the evening peak hours. There are about 3,000 vehicles per hour in each direction during off-peak hours. Traffic speeds during peak hours are generally within the optimal range of 45 km/h to 65 km/h.

The ERP rates will be reviewed quarterly and reduced if speeds increase above 65 km/h.