COMPARATIVE NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF VEHICLE ENTRY PERMIT CHARGES PRE- AND POSTIMPLEMENTATION: IDENTIFYING SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES

Abstract

This journal article examines the impact of Malaysia's implementation of the Road Charge on the number of Singaporean registered vehicles crossing the Tuas and Causeway borders before and after its implementation. Statistical analyses, including Independent T-Test and Mann-Whitney U tests, were conducted to determine the difference between the numbers of entries based on the year after the implementation of the road charge. The study aims to identify significant differences in travel demand by Singaporean travelers and the fluctuation in the number of Singaporean private vehicles after the implementation of the Vehicle Entry Permit (Road Charge) by the Malaysian government. The results show a statistically significant difference in the median number of cars (P-Value 0.009) and mean number of travelers (P-Value 0.007) between the two years, suggesting that the road charge may have had an impact on reducing the number of cars on the roads and the number of people entering the country. These findings are consistent with previous studies on road pricing and congestion charges. However, further research is necessary to determine the long-term effects of the road charge on travel behavior.