The heart of Kuala Lumpur is set to receive a premier parking tower on Jalan Tun Razak soon, aimed at solving the perennial shortage of parking spaces in the city centre. The Mechanical Automated Parking System (MAPS) towers will be able to meet the needs of consumers with the diversity of services offered, said M.A Intelligent Parking (MAIP) chief executive officer Datuk Seri Dr Muhammad Isa Kasim.
The multi-storey car park uses an integrated multi-level parking system from Japan, and includes valet services, as well as provision for seasonal parking and premier parking. The multi-level parking system consists of an array of hoists which allows parked cars to be stacked one atop another, thereby populating the car park vertically in a more space-efficient manner.
When the parking tower opens to the public within two months, parking rates start from RM13 per entry, and RM2 for each subsequent hour. The parking tower has 199 parking bays and operates 24 hours. Efficiency of space is an advantage of the parking tower, as this particular building takes up just one acre of land, Isa said.
“We will use our expertise, as well as our counterpart in Japan to implement the system all over the country. The project revolves around places like hospitals and shopping malls where parking is in demand,” he added, saying his company has already started similar multi-level parking building projects in Kedah, Perlis, Pahang and Terengganu. According to Bernama, MAIP aims to build 20 MAPS in the country next year, at an investment of RM1.8 billion.
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The proposed parking fee is terrifying. I wonder why Malaysian Ringgit has dropped significantly and no more value…
Ur parking in the heart of KL CBD. Try parking at CBDs anywhere in the world. It has nothing to do with what ur implying here.
I happen to work at the icon where this parking is adjacent to…..there is plenty of space in the open air parking that lets you park for RM10 whole day. So, i for one wont be parking at this ridiculous rate la….
I would agree to some extent that the fees are quite hight, but in return you car will secured, away from prying eyes and potential break-in, sheltered from damaging UV rays and the weather. It has its plus points too, for a price…..
M.A Intelligent Parking (MAIP) is another glc…Oh waii
Money game ke ni? Tiap2 hari ade format baru… Mcm tipu jer
Our parking fee rate is one of the cheapest in the world, so cukurlah we have a caring Gov!
13 per entry and rm2 sunsequent hour…better park at klcc still a lot cheaper and easy to get teksi grab or lrt
Value of RM got co-relation to parking charges. Cause it is like rupiah now. So that is why parking is so high
No, the fact is our Gov needs more income. Else how to fight PH?
Msian so poor cannot even afford top up rm30 Touch n go. Summore now evryday parking RM40++
Fed up with john’s fake postings and fake likes.
But the discussions were more saner b4 samydupes came back.
Benci betul dengan fake dupes john. Pls keep our blog clean
All old timers in PT are fed up with john. Simply slows down the traffic to PT when you refresh 500 times. I hope Paul Tan puts a ban on him as I find it slow to open PT pages nowdays
Nobody is talking about the world here. We are talking about parking in Malaysia. Btw, aren’t you the person who said parking in Malaysia is free?
Mr Malaysia has free parking has liked himself 300x times!
And Mr putar belit likes himself 93 + 284 times, so…
But I get the same amount of likes as u did. Strange, no?
john, pls keep our blog clean. We can see your fake likes. Play your games elsewhere
“But I get the same amount of likes as u did. Strange, no?”
Please grow up. We are all fed up of your pranks here John
That means i’m luving myself
john, this is not the place to play your antics. It slows down PT site when you refresh so many times
face → mirror
yes I remember, this is the guy who says Malaysia got free parking. Ha Ha ha
Wait a darn minute, before you said whole of Malaysia have free parking. Now you putar belit?
admin, pls ban this john abang. He is making a mockery of our clean blog
Yes, I recall john saying Malaysia has FREE parking compared to Japan. Can you pls elaborate on this john?
Do share how much is hourly rates to park at home. We r very interested to know.
If you daily park, it won’t be as expensive. Daily parking fees in the surrounding areas can cost up to RM 40+.
Someone plzz remind them. DBKL considering scrapping parking bays in city buildings to discourage car use, reduce congestion.
Connect –
https://paultan.org/2017/05/17/dbkl-considering-scrapping-parking-bays-in-city-buildings-to-discourage-car-use-reduce-congestion/
Mech parking may complement DBKLs agenda as more parking spaces is used for other purpose, those remaining lots will have to go upwards as space shrinks.
Just use public transports.
Don’t need RM1.8 billion white elephants carpark
DBKL and this guys have no sync. That is typical Malaysian style. They don’t know how to run the country
Can u run a better country than our Gov?
Where is the parking with RM40+ daily charges?
End of day, we can not deny that the parking rate is too exorbitant, especially the 1st hour rate at RM13. It may be worked in long term. Unless, it is Valet Parking at Lobby area.
Maybe u never been to any CBD of other cities. BTW do u know what CBD is?
Wow, this plan really excites me
Easier to park by the side of the road. Coz some had the driver waiting behind the wheel while their bosses make some quick shopping. Others double-parked simply for 5 minutes only.
easier to uber. you never have to go to petrol kiosk again.
LOL. RM13 starting fee. People are going to park on the roadside.
RM1.8 billion for carparks. Lmao
The 1.8 billion is THE reason they charged RM13 starting fee
RM 1.8 billion is for 20 carparks, at 90 million per carpark.
It’s not your typical carpark where you park and then settle. The machinery costs alone may be 40% of the total cost. Add to that land acquisition cost & construction cost, 90 million doesn’t seem too expensive.
Proton needs RM1.5B to do ‘R&D’, so…
And DBKL will be waiting….
The video is so dizzy making it unwatchable. I wonder who edited the video.
Stupid idea implemented in hot climate country with many old vehicles around…
Nothing to do with mech parking.
Worst is that they are using parking system from jepunis. Why can’t they get something designed by our local uni grads?
199 bays? are you kidding? not enough liao la
199 for rm13 for first hour. waaa manyak untung maaa…
Jln Tun Razak next to the BMW showroom?
Why would anyone wanna park there, why not nearer to KLCC?
There are office buildings near there. Plus those going to the US Embassy as well park there.
BMW will be parking their cars there. Cheaper than renting warehouse space.
OMG RM 540.00 for 20 working days per month just for parking charges. That also base on 8 hours usage. Better take public transport or UBER then.
Most people here assume it is meant for long term; this is meant for short term parking, or yes, for people flush with a parking budget.
The rates seem fair. As one commenter said, the CBD rates across all major cities are meant to pinch, to discourage driving into the city.
In short, CBD is for Rich people. Poor people please plan your travelling time to save $$$ by using public transport. TQVM for your comment.
The system is good, but the location in Jln Tun Razak is not that strategic, because there are no shops or offices there, besides the US embassy and one or two buildings that already have car parks of their own. Anyway, time will tell, and I wish them all the luck. This is what we need in the city.
parking tower = great idea
parking fee(RM13?) = bad idea
He he he. U are right. That is why they say are targeting to build 20 MAPS in the country next year at an investment of RM1.8 billion.
‘Parking rates are RM13 per entry and RM2 for each subsequent hour..’ What the hell is this? Does it means that RM13 is just the entry fee and on top off that u have to pay another RM2 every hour? So if i am gonna park there for 1 hour, the fees would be RM15 (13 + 2) is it?
Comprehension mana? Its Rm13 for 1st hour and Rm2 onwards.
You lupa campur gst, bro
Its inclusive, dude.
what.? ada gst juga kah. pfftt…
Under BN, mmg ada
dulu bukan sudah ada kaa parking macam ni…sekarang sudah jadi double tree…
By morning and lunchtime. Easily packed
You need at least 1000 bays.
But so many above complain exp wor…
MY high income nation, pipu can afford…
So means bashers was tipoo?
3 more years we become high income nation. Gomen say all earn USD$48k per year. That is USD$4k per month (RM18k per month)
So, we Malaysians can afford.
Fully agree. Can affords but just wanna complain thats all.
The initial outlay is simply too high to justify its usage even taking into account the CBD location. They should have capped it at RM 10 for the initial payment. This is pushing it. Malaysians always look at the headline figure. Subsequently increasing the amount by RM 3 with a lower initial outlay would have been a better strategy.
the parking fee very much expensive, as a contractor, i think they want to get ROI faster. this system should yes require a big chunk of money for investment and to built but consider the volume of cars they should charge a lower fee to attract more people to park here and shall bare longer period of ROI…unless there are many big mouth really hungry (u know what i mean)
No i dun get what u mean.
They r targeting to install 20 units and to invest in that, they need to recoup the expenditure soonest possible, otherwise they will have cashflow deficit along the way. The only place they can charge that high a fee is in KL CBD.
I think it is a PREMIUM option so have no problem with it however finding suitable land in KL is an expensive affair, but more importantly will this premium-option take away the cheaper alternative, the reason why most choose to park.
the high parking fee disincentivize people from taking their cars into the city. imagine if the authority set the parking fee at a cheap/ reasonable price.
so why spent to build RM1,800,000,000 carpark inda 1st place. when merely to disincentivize people from taking their cars into the city.
I think its better to make it a season parking rather than a short trip parking place.
They get to save electricity with less cars going in and out. I have seen the one in Trengganu, not bad many office ppl use it.
Hahaha.. Majority rather double park illegally and getting summons.. Look at High rise offices, apartments, shopping areas..
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