IN THESE tough economic times, motorists redoubling their efforts to look for ways to save on Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) charges have found solutions in technology and online.

With 66 ERP gantries islandwide, some in operation till 10.30pm, there has been a surge in the number of people using two local websites to plan their routes or to set up car pool arrangements.

Also on the market now is navigation software for cellphones which maps out ERP-free routes.

Read Maria Almenoar's full story in Thursday's edition of The Straits Times.