IN-VEHICLE UNIT (Use for car parking applications)

IN-VEHICLE UNIT

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(Use for car parking applications): **

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Prof. Ivan Png Paak Liang asked the Minister for Transport if there is any progress towards adapting the in-vehicle unit (IU) so that the cashcard can be used for streetside parking and in car parks where it is not cost-effective to build an ERP-type gantry.

Mr Yeo Cheow Tong: The Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) technology has been adapted for car parking applications. It has been applied at enclosed car parks with designated entry and exit points. ERP antennae would be positioned at the entry and exit points of the car parks to record the entrance and exit times of vehicles. The car parking charges are then deducted from CashCards inserted in the in-vehicle unit (IU) as the vehicles leave the car park.

Prof. Ivan Png has asked about the application of the current ERP technology for use in streetside car parking, such as those along a road. The Land Transport Authority is open to working with the relevant agencies to provide assistance to assess the technical feasibility of adapting ERP technology for streetside parking in unenclosed areas. However, whether this is eventually implemented or not will depend on whether these agencies find it operationally practical and cost-effective to replace their current car parking systems with such technology.

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