LTA to cut school holiday ERP rates before June-end hike

Charges to rise by $1 on selected AYE and PIE gantries from 29 June.

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will reduce Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) rates at six locations from 2 to 28 June, before raising charges by $1 at two locations from 29 June.

The temporary reductions will apply across 18 time periods at six ERP locations during the school holiday period, due to expected lower traffic demand. 

These include gantries along the AYE, CTE, KPE and PIE. Rates will revert to prevailing levels from 29 June. 

Some rates will be reduced to zero during the period, including selected time slots on the AYE, KPE, PIE, and northbound CTE.

Separately, ERP rates will increase at two locations across six time periods.

This applies to the AYE after Jurong Town Hall towards the city from 7 am to 8 am, and at the PIE Kallang Bahru and slip road into Bendemeer gantries from 7 am to 9 am.

For the AYE after Jurong Town Hall, the 7 am to 7:30 am rate will rise from $0 to $1, whilst the 7:30 am to 8 am rate will increase from $4 to $5.

For the PIE Kallang Bahru and slip road into Bendemeer gantries, the 7 am to 7:30 am charges will rise from $0 to $1. The 7:30 am to 8:30 am rates will increase from $1 to $2, whilst the 8:30 am to 9 am fees will rise from $3 to $4.

In a statement, the LTA said traffic has built up along various stretches of expressways, and the adjustments are intended to manage congestion.

The authority is also considering reinstating ERP operations in the Orchard area, which has been unpriced since April 2020. 

Speeds within Orchard have remained below optimal levels since October 2025, and LTA said it will resume ERP operations for the Orchard Cordon if congestion worsens next quarter.

Rates for other previously announced time slots and gantries remain unchanged.