About 1,000 Singapore motorists have begun trialing a new roadside electronic parking payment system using ERP 2 on-board units [1].
The trial aims to simplify the payment process by integrating parking fees directly into the vehicle's hardware. This shift reduces the reliance on the Parking.sg mobile app for drivers seeking to pay for roadside spaces.
The testing phase began on Monday, Aug. 3, 2024 [3]. The initiative covers 644 designated car parks across Singapore [2]. By utilizing the ERP 2 on-board unit (OBU), the system allows for a more seamless transition between driving and parking.
This technology is part of a broader transition toward satellite-based charging and location-based systems. The goal is to integrate various road-user charges into a single interface, reducing the need for multiple digital tools during a single trip.
Officials said they are monitoring how the OBU handles the transition to parking mode and the accuracy of the location-based charging. The trial provides data on whether the hardware can reliably replace manual app entries for thousands of daily users.
Currently, the trial is limited to a specific group of participants to ensure the system remains stable before a wider rollout. The integration of parking payments into the ERP 2 ecosystem represents a significant step in the city-state's move toward a fully digital transport infrastructure.
“About 1,000 Singapore motorists have begun trialing a new roadside electronic parking payment system”
This trial signals Singapore's intent to move away from app-based manual inputs toward an automated, satellite-driven infrastructure. By consolidating road tolls and parking payments into the ERP 2 OBU, the government is creating a frictionless payment ecosystem that could serve as a model for other smart cities managing urban congestion.
