'Bulky', 'looks like taxi': Transport minister Ong Ye Kung responds to comments about new 3-piece onboard unit

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The Land Transport Authority (LTA) recently released a glimpse of what the next-generation Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) system will be like and… let’s say motorists have strong opinions on it. 

Minister for Transport Ong Ye Kung has since responded to the colourful comments on social media.

On Tuesday (Sept 8), LTA announced that the installation of new onboard units (OBUs) will kick off next year to replace the current in-vehicle units (IUs) motorists have been familiar with for more than a decade. 

Minister Ong followed up by stating that the OBUs will sport a bigger screen that can double as a display unit to show maps, real-time traffic information and safety alerts. The new units are required before the overhaul of the ERP system in 2023, which will involve satellite-based tech and slimmer, smaller gantries. 

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