ERP Around Orchard Road to Resume from 7 September 2026 After Six Years
Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) charges around Orchard Road will resume from 7 September 2026, with motorists entering the Orchard Cordon charged $1 per Passenger Car Unit (PCU) on weekdays from 11am to 7pm.
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will reinstate ERP operations at 11 gantries around Orchard Road after monitoring traffic conditions and observing continued congestion in the area.
According to LTA, traffic conditions around Orchard Road have remained congested, with vehicle speeds continuing to fall below optimal levels since October 2025. The resumption of ERP charges in Orchard Road is intended to manage traffic flow and congestion during the
affected hours.
ERP Charges Around Orchard Road From September 2026
From 7 September 2026, the Orchard Cordon ERP system will operate from 11am to 7pm on weekdays, excluding public holidays.
Motorists will be charged $1.00 per Passenger Car Unit (PCU) when entering the Orchard Cordon during these hours.
The 11 ERP gantries covered under the Orchard Cordon are located at:
Buyong Road
Cairnhill Road
Clemenceau Avenue
Killiney Road
Kramat Road
Orchard Link
Orchard Road
Orchard Turn
Oxley Road
YMCA
Fort Canning Tunnel
This means drivers travelling into the Orchard Road area during the ERP operating period should factor the additional $1 ERP charge into their journey costs.
Orchard Cordon ERP Rates
ERP Location / Cordon | Time Period | Current ERP Rate | Rate From 7 September 2026 |
Orchard Cordon – 11 ERP gantries | 11am to 7pm, weekdays except public holidays | $0.00 | $1.00 per PCU |
ERP Around Orchard Road Returns After Six Years
The Orchard Road ERP gantries were previously deactivated on 6 April 2020, when traffic volumes fell significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
After remaining inactive for approximately six years, ERP operations will now return as traffic conditions around Orchard Road have changed.
LTA said it has continued to review traffic conditions in the area and found that congestion has persisted, with traffic speeds remaining below optimal levels since October last year.
The reinstatement of ERP charges in Orchard Road will therefore apply during weekday daytime hours, from 11am to 7pm.
Will Orchard Road ERP Operate on Saturdays?
For now, Saturday ERP charges around Orchard Road will not resume.
LTA will continue monitoring traffic conditions on Saturdays before deciding whether Saturday ERP operations should be introduced for the Orchard Cordon in the following quarter.
This means motorists visiting Orchard Road on Saturdays will not be affected by the new weekday ERP charges for the time being.
What Motorists Should Know About the New Orchard ERP Charges
The return of ERP around Orchard Road means motorists entering the Orchard Cordon between 11am and 7pm on weekdays will pay $1 per PCU.
The change is particularly relevant for drivers who regularly travel through areas such as Orchard Road, Orchard Turn, Orchard Link, Killiney Road and the surrounding roads during the weekday ERP period.
Motorists planning journeys through central Singapore may therefore wish to take the new Orchard Road ERP timing and rates into consideration when planning their routes.
With ERP rates and operating hours changing from September 2026, keeping track of the latest Singapore ERP charges, ERP gantries and operating periods can help motorists better plan their daily journeys and driving costs.
Key Details: Orchard Road ERP 2026
Detail | Information |
ERP area | Orchard Cordon |
ERP resumption date | 7 September 2026 |
Operating days | Weekdays |
Public holidays | ERP does not operate |
Operating hours | 11am to 7pm |
ERP charge | $1.00 per PCU |
Number of gantries | 11 |
Previous suspension | 6 April 2020 |
Saturday ERP | Under monitoring; no Saturday charge currently |
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