Change in Commuting Time Over the Last Ten Years

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The hot weather situation in Singapore has caused many Singaporeans to decide to buy cars to avoid suffering in the heat. Also, many Singaporeans prefer taking private transports as it is more convenient especially during rainy days, and they do not need to mix with the crowd during peak hours. This causes an increase in the amount of cars on the road especially during the peak hours when everyone is rushing to work or school. Adding on to that, some households are owning more than one car because of the increase in incomes of the families as compared to ten years ago, despite the extra costs a car owner has to bear like the Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) and Certificate of Entitlement (COE). Thus, to avoid increasing commuting time, people start their journey to their daily responsibilities earlier or use other transport alternatives like cycling.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between increasing number of cars on the road and commuting time. What is the relationship of the number of cars on the road and commuting time? What are the consequences of the change in commuting time? How do policies like COE affect the demand for car travel on roads?
A main factor affecting the commuting time of Singaporeans is the increasing number of cars on the road. Through the experiences of commuters daily, there has been an observed increase in the number of cars which caused the commuting time of residents during the rush hours to increase dramatically. Another factor indirectly affecting the commuting time is the rate of the COE in the Singapore economy. A drop in the COE prices or an increase in the supply of COE will mean an increase in the demand of cars, which will mean more cars on the road.
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