LTA awards Tender to develop Next-Generation ERP System

The LTA has awarded a tender to develop a next-generation ERP system to the consortium of NCS Pte Ltd and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engine System Asia Pte Ltd. The new system, set to be rolled out from 2020, will see the existing ERP infrastructure being done away with, and in its place will be the utilisation of a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Technology. This next-generation ERP system will allow for more flexibility in managing traffic congestion through distance-based road pricing, where motorists are charged according to the distance travelled on congested roads, which would be fairer to motorists. It will also be able to overcome the constraints of physical gantries, which are costly and take up land space. Age is also a factor, and older gantries are beginning to be too expensive to be considered practical to maintain them on a long term basis. The new system is expected to be implemented progressively from 2020.  To ensure a seamless transition, there will an 18-month switchover period to transit from the current ERP system to the new system. The government will also bear the one-time IU replacement costs for Singapore-registered vehicles. Pictures used for illustration purposes only.