New Satellite Road Charging in Singapore
新加坡新衛星道路收費系統
Introduction
Singapore is testing a new system called ERP 2. It uses satellites to charge cars. It starts for everyone on January 1, 2027.
新加坡正在測試一套名為 ERP 2 的新系統，該系統利用衛星來對車輛收費，將於 2027 年 1 月 1 日起全面實施。
Main Body
The government is testing how to show drivers where to pay. Blue paint on the road is the best way. Drivers can see it easily. The satellite system is very accurate. It only takes money when cars enter the pay zones.
政府正在測試如何告知駕駛者收費位置。在路面上塗藍色油漆是最有效的方法，駕駛者可以輕鬆辨識。衛星系統非常精準，僅在車輛進入收費區時才會扣款。
Cars have a small screen called an OBU. This screen tells drivers when a pay zone is coming. Some drivers need more time to change lanes on fast roads. The government is working on this.
車輛上配備一個稱為 OBU 的小螢幕，該螢幕會提醒駕駛者即將進入收費區。部分駕駛者在快速道路上需要更多時間切換車道，政府目前正在針對此問題進行優化。
The OBU also helps with parking and tolls. You do not need to use cards at the border. You can also start and stop parking on the screen. Most cars in Singapore already have the OBU.
OBU 還能協助處理停車與路橋費。您在邊境時不需要使用卡片，也可以直接在螢幕上啟動或停止停車收費。新加坡大多數車輛已安裝 OBU。
Conclusion
The government is testing ERP 2 now. They want to make it easy for everyone before 2027.
政府目前正在測試 ERP 2，希望在 2027 年前讓每位使用者都能感到便利。
Vocabulary Learning
The 'Easy' Action Words
In this text, we see words that describe things happening now or regularly. These are the building blocks for A2 English.
The 'S' Rule When one thing (a car, the system, the screen) does something, we add an -s to the action word.
- The system uses
- The screen tells
- It takes
Common Simple Actions Look at these words from the text. They are useful for talking about your daily life:
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Start | To begin | The system starts in 2027. |
| Show | To let someone see | Blue paint shows the way. |
| Help | To make things easier | The OBU helps with parking. |
| Need | To want something necessary | Some drivers need more time. |
Quick Tip: 'Can' When you see can, the action word stays simple. No '-s' here!
- Drivers can see it.
- You can start parking.