{"id":53841,"date":"2026-04-17T15:02:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T08:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=53841"},"modified":"2026-04-17T15:02:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T08:02:00","slug":"asia-pacific-road-user-charging-alliance-welcomes-new-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=53841","title":{"rendered":"Asia-Pacific Road User Charging Alliance Welcomes New Members"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>ITS Malaysia and ITS Singapore Join Regional Collaboration Platform<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">TAIPEI<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">April 17, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; The <b>Asia-Pacific Road User Charging Alliance <\/b>welcomed new members during the <i>2026 International Green and Smart Mobility Forum and the 1st Asia-Pacific Road User Charging Summit<\/i> held on April 16 in Taipei.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2959136\/ITS_Malaysia_and_ITS_Singapore_joined_the_Asia_Pacific_Road_User_Charging_Alliance.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2959136\/ITS_Malaysia_and_ITS_Singapore_joined_the_Asia_Pacific_Road_User_Charging_Alliance.jpg?p=medium600\" title=\"ITS Malaysia and ITS Singapore Joined Asia-Pacific Road User Charging Alliance and witnessed by ITS America, ITS New Zealand, ITS Taiwan, and ITS Thailand\" alt=\"ITS Malaysia and ITS Singapore Joined Asia-Pacific Road User Charging Alliance and witnessed by ITS America, ITS New Zealand, ITS Taiwan, and ITS Thailand\" \/> <\/a> <br \/><span>ITS Malaysia and ITS Singapore Joined Asia-Pacific Road User Charging Alliance and witnessed by ITS America, ITS New Zealand, ITS Taiwan, and ITS Thailand<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>ITS Malaysia and ITS Singapore<\/b> officially joined the Alliance, expanding regional collaboration on road user charging (RUC) policy development and smart mobility governance across Asia-Pacific.<\/p>\n<p>The Alliance was originally established by <b>ITS Taiwan, ITS Thailand, ITS India, and ITS New Zealand<\/b> to promote dialogue and cooperation on RUC frameworks, governance models, and pilot programs. With the addition of the new members, the platform now connects a broader network of ITS organizations working to address the future of sustainable transport financing.<\/p>\n<p>The membership ceremony took place during the session <b>&#8220;Shaping the Asia Pacific Path for Road User Charging.&#8221;<\/b> The signing was conducted on behalf of the Alliance by <b>ITS Taiwan<\/b>, with founding members <b>ITS Thailand, ITS India, and ITS New Zealand <\/b>serving as witnesses. ITS America also participated as an international witness to the signing, reflecting growing global interest in regional collaboration on road user charging policy.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Road user charging is emerging as an important policy instrument as countries respond to declining fuel tax revenues and the transition to e-mobility,&#8221; said <b>Philip Tseng, Vice President of ITS Taiwan<\/b>. &#8220;The Alliance provides a platform for governments and ITS organizations to exchange experiences and develop future-ready mobility funding frameworks.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;ITS Malaysia joins the Asia-Pacific Road User Charging Alliance to strengthen regional collaboration and contribute to the development of sustainable mobility funding and smart transport governance across Asia-Pacific,&#8221; said Dato&#8217; Sri Ir. Hj. Ismail, President of ITS Malaysia.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As transport systems become increasingly digital and electrified, regional collaboration is essential for exploring innovative approaches to road user charging and mobility policy,&#8221; added <b>Mr. Howie Sim, President of ITS Singapore<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>The Alliance aims to support knowledge exchange, policy dialogue, and cross-border cooperation to advance sustainable road user charging systems across the Asia-Pacific region.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<p><b>ITS Malaysia and ITS Singapore Join Regional Collaboration Platform<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">TAIPEI<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">April 17, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; The <b>Asia-Pacific Road User Charging Alliance <\/b>welcomed new members during the <i>2026 International Green and Smart Mobility Forum and the 1st Asia-Pacific Road User Charging Summit<\/i> held on April 16 in Taipei.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2959136\/ITS_Malaysia_and_ITS_Singapore_joined_the_Asia_Pacific_Road_User_Charging_Alliance.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2959136\/ITS_Malaysia_and_ITS_Singapore_joined_the_Asia_Pacific_Road_User_Charging_Alliance.jpg?p=medium600\" title=\"ITS Malaysia and ITS Singapore Joined Asia-Pacific Road User Charging Alliance and witnessed by ITS America, ITS New Zealand, ITS Taiwan, and ITS Thailand\" alt=\"ITS Malaysia and ITS Singapore Joined Asia-Pacific Road User Charging Alliance and witnessed by ITS America, ITS New Zealand, ITS Taiwan, and ITS Thailand\" \/> <\/a> <br \/><span>ITS Malaysia and ITS Singapore Joined Asia-Pacific Road User Charging Alliance and witnessed by ITS America, ITS New Zealand, ITS Taiwan, and ITS Thailand<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>ITS Malaysia and ITS Singapore<\/b> officially joined the Alliance, expanding regional collaboration on road user charging (RUC) policy development and smart mobility governance across Asia-Pacific.<\/p>\n<p>The Alliance was originally established by <b>ITS Taiwan, ITS Thailand, ITS India, and ITS New Zealand<\/b> to promote dialogue and cooperation on RUC frameworks, governance models, and pilot programs. With the addition of the new members, the platform now connects a broader network of ITS organizations working to address the future of sustainable transport financing.<\/p>\n<p>The membership ceremony took place during the session <b>&#8220;Shaping the Asia Pacific Path for Road User Charging.&#8221;<\/b> The signing was conducted on behalf of the Alliance by <b>ITS Taiwan<\/b>, with founding members <b>ITS Thailand, ITS India, and ITS New Zealand <\/b>serving as witnesses. ITS America also participated as an international witness to the signing, reflecting growing global interest in regional collaboration on road user charging policy.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Road user charging is emerging as an important policy instrument as countries respond to declining fuel tax revenues and the transition to e-mobility,&#8221; said <b>Philip Tseng, Vice President of ITS Taiwan<\/b>. &#8220;The Alliance provides a platform for governments and ITS organizations to exchange experiences and develop future-ready mobility funding frameworks.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;ITS Malaysia joins the Asia-Pacific Road User Charging Alliance to strengthen regional collaboration and contribute to the development of sustainable mobility funding and smart transport governance across Asia-Pacific,&#8221; said Dato&#8217; Sri Ir. Hj. 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