Singapore to increase toll charges at Causeway
Published: Sep 12, 2014 9:16 AM | Updated: Sep 12, 2014 10:14 AM
Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced today it will increase toll charges for all vehicles leaving the country through the Causeway effective Oct 1.
Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) has announced that it will increase toll charges for all vehicles leaving the country through the Causeway effective Oct 1.
Motorcycles will not, however, be subjected to the increased toll charges, said a statement from the statutory board’s website.
There was also a new toll charge for vehicles, except motorcycles, entering Singapore.
The current toll rate for cars will rise from RM3 to RM9.60 while vans and light goods vehicles will see a hike from RM4.80 to RM14.60.
Taxis and buses will see increases from RM1.50 and RM2.50 to RM4.80 and RM7.80, respectively.
The Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) in July announced that toll rates for the Johor Causeway will increase by more than three times the current amount from Aug 1.
Motorists travelling to Singapore via the Causeway must now pay inbound and outbound toll charges of RM16.50 at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex.
'Long-standing policy of matching toll charges'
As such, Singapore’s LTA said the country had a long-standing policy of matching its toll charges at the Causeway and Second Link to those set by Malaysia.
“Singapore will follow suit should Malaysia reduce or do away with the toll charges,” read the statement.
It added that for foreign-registered cars, Singapore’s Causeway entry toll will be recorded in the LTA’s toll system and displayed to motorists upon entry into the country.
“Payment will be deducted only upon leaving Singapore, together with the exit toll, vehicle entry permit (VEP) fee and electronic road pricing (ERP) charges.
“This will be the same as the existing practice for the Second Link entry toll.”
For vehicles that do not pay VEP fees, they will pay their Causeway entry toll upon entry into Singapore and their exit toll upon leaving Singapore, said the LTA.
Meanwhile, Johor state assembly opposition leader Dr Boo Cheng Hau (right) said the toll hike would have more adverse effects on Johoreans working in Singapore.
This is because it would cost RM33 in toll charges for an average car at both the Iskandar and Woodlands CIQ.
The DAP central executive committee member said the toll hike pegged at Woodlands CIQ would further hurt businesses in Johor.
“Both governments need to work together for future development including abolishment of tolls at the CIQs and speeding up MRT/LRT connections between Singapore and Iskandar Malaysia,” Boo said in a statement this evening.
Motorcycles will not, however, be subjected to the increased toll charges, said a statement from the statutory board’s website.
There was also a new toll charge for vehicles, except motorcycles, entering Singapore.
The current toll rate for cars will rise from RM3 to RM9.60 while vans and light goods vehicles will see a hike from RM4.80 to RM14.60.
Taxis and buses will see increases from RM1.50 and RM2.50 to RM4.80 and RM7.80, respectively.
The Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) in July announced that toll rates for the Johor Causeway will increase by more than three times the current amount from Aug 1.
Motorists travelling to Singapore via the Causeway must now pay inbound and outbound toll charges of RM16.50 at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex.
'Long-standing policy of matching toll charges'
As such, Singapore’s LTA said the country had a long-standing policy of matching its toll charges at the Causeway and Second Link to those set by Malaysia.
“Singapore will follow suit should Malaysia reduce or do away with the toll charges,” read the statement.
It added that for foreign-registered cars, Singapore’s Causeway entry toll will be recorded in the LTA’s toll system and displayed to motorists upon entry into the country.
“Payment will be deducted only upon leaving Singapore, together with the exit toll, vehicle entry permit (VEP) fee and electronic road pricing (ERP) charges.
“This will be the same as the existing practice for the Second Link entry toll.”
For vehicles that do not pay VEP fees, they will pay their Causeway entry toll upon entry into Singapore and their exit toll upon leaving Singapore, said the LTA.Meanwhile, Johor state assembly opposition leader Dr Boo Cheng Hau (right) said the toll hike would have more adverse effects on Johoreans working in Singapore.
This is because it would cost RM33 in toll charges for an average car at both the Iskandar and Woodlands CIQ.
The DAP central executive committee member said the toll hike pegged at Woodlands CIQ would further hurt businesses in Johor.
“Both governments need to work together for future development including abolishment of tolls at the CIQs and speeding up MRT/LRT connections between Singapore and Iskandar Malaysia,” Boo said in a statement this evening.
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