Driving into Sentosa

Visitors travelling to Sentosa by car will soon have to pay more

Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) has revised its pricing strategy for vehicles entering the island in an attempt to encourage more to use public transport.

This is aimed at improving traffic conditions in view of the opening of Resorts World Sentosa later this month.

Private vehicles entering Sentosa from January 18 will pay a charge, which varies according to the time and day.

For example, it will cost S$6 to enter the island between 7am and just before noon on weekdays. On weekends and public holidays, it will cost S$7 between 7am and 7pm.

Currently, each private vehicle is charged S$2 and each passenger in the vehicle must pay an additional S$2 when entering Sentosa.

Parking will also become more expensive with the implementation of time-based charges.

The measures are part of SDC's traffic management plan to encourage car pooling.

"If you have a highly occupied vehicle, you pay less per head. If it's one or two people in the vehicle, you pay more. I would encourage you, if you're on your own or a couple of friends, to use public transport; it's cheaper and it's easier," said Mike Barclay, CEO of SDC.

To entice visitors to use the Sentosa shuttle bus service, its fare has also been reduced from S$3 to S$2. There are also plans to introduce a public bus service in Sentosa.

-News courtesy of Channel Newsasia-