ERP Pricing in Singapore

Went back to Singapore for 3 weeks. Loads of changes. But one issue I can't support is the ERP pricing system in Singapore. Its getting out of hand isnt it? from a traffic engineering point of view.

Yes, I'm proud that we are the 1st country in the world to be able to utilise this system, but this does not mean we have to install it at almost every major road.

First of all, operating the system from 5.30pm to 10.30pm at CTE towards Bishan is ridiculous. Tolls are used for roads maintenance and also to divert traffic away from major roads during PEAK hours. yes peak hours, is quite sad to find out that the peak hours on that road is from 5.30 - 10.30pm (1.5 hours before midnight). Going for prata supper @ Jalan Kayu would cost me another extra dollar.

Second, peak hours does not start at 3.30pm. I find it a joke to find out that I would have to pass a gantry for my trip to Sim Lim Square at 3.30pm where traffic is still smooth. What angers me is that when I decide to make an extra trip to Plaza Singapura. "Beep" there goes another dollar!
I remember before we implemented the ERP system, we would have to buy "coupons" to enter the RESTRICTED AREAS! and gantries are set up to cordon off that particular restricted area to reduce the traffic. Its shit to find out that at current, there are restricted areas within restricted areas. *Bullcrap

third incident > saw a newly installed ERP gantry near Kallang MRT. That's where my family doctor is and the destination is approximately 7 minutes away from my HDB flat. Too add on to my anger, land uses for that vicinity are mainly residential. What is the main purpose of setting up a ERP at this location? to prevent residents from getting cars? I can imagine, next time, I would have to hear that irritating and costly "BEEP" sound when I visit my doctor and making a U-turn back home. Not to mention the ERP at Toa Payoh Lorong 8. Singapore is not a huge country, how can every area be a Restricted Area.

Owning a car in Singapore used to be expensive due to the COEs. I believe that is a very good idea of reducing the number of cars on roads. but nowadays, it seems that the authorities are reducing the price of cars and increasing the ongoing car costs. Really surprised that petrol prices are higher in Singapore than in Sydney. and Sydneysiders are already complaining and pressuring the petrol companies to lower their prices.

just plain pure ridiculous the way the ERP is being implemented.
is hard not to convince me that "they" are starting to be greedy. as usual, not fully taking care of their own people. maybe the money will be used to build Terminal 5 or to sponsor some overseas students from the North-Eastern part of this world. who knows?