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Speaking at a National Day dinner at Fengshan Community Club on Sunday (2 Aug), former transport minister Raymond Lim gave strong hints that he would be retiring from politics and would not be contesting in the upcoming GE. He said, “It has been a great privilege and honour for me to have served as your MP these past 14 years.”

THE use of Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) has made it possible for more Singaporeans to own cars. Responding to a question for written reply in Parliament on Monday, Transport Minister Raymond Lim said this is reflected in the growth of Singapore's car population from 680,000 in 1997 to 800,000 in 2006. In his reply, Mr Lim said since its implementation in 1998, ERP has been effective in maintaining average travel speeds on priced roads within the optimal speed range through regular reviews and rate adjustments. For example, average speeds on the expressways have remained at above 45km/h during peak hours.