The announced increase of parking rates in Penang Island beginning March 2025 has not been well received by Penang Ratepayers Association (PRA), The Star reports. According to its president, Lee Kim Noor, the reason given for the increase that it has not been raised in the past few years is not acceptable.
Earlier this week, it was revealed parking rates in Penang will be increased by 50% at designated locations on the island for Penang Smart Parking (PSP) users. The new rates are RM0.40 to RM0.60 for 30 minutes, RM0.80 to RM1.20 for an hour, and RM6 to RM9 for a full day. On the flipside, annual parking rates have been lowered from RM1,800 to RM1,200 between March and December next year, while monthly charges will remain unchanged at RM150.
“Penang’s parking rate on the island is one of the highest, considering Butterworth’s parking fee is only RM0.40 per hour. The Penang Smart Parking system was recently implemented, which has caused an increase in parking fees for maintaining the parking sensors and other upgrades unjustified,” said Lee.
“Before deciding on a system, it is important that relevant authorities look at long-term maintenance to avoid increasing parking fees. Our mayor in announcing the increase said it is to ensure fair access for everyone. We recommend that the basic RM0.40 for the first half an hour be maintained and increasing the charge for additional hours,” she added. Lee also urged the state government and local council not to place additional burden on ratepayers and stop any increases.
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Parking dalam bandaraya, kutip.parkir swasta, penguatkuasa bandaraya. Kenapa bandaraya tak buat sendiri?
This is all wayang only to show “as if they got balls” but silently backdoor later increase rate anyways. Look at Selangor now every year cukai tanah go up 50%, EVERY YEAR WEI! Now all the social justice warriors got nothing to say when previously under BN they were shouting everywhere. All became neutered & castrated.
Once the LRT and improved public transport is available, Penang state government should adopt even more draconian measures like Singapore to reduce the congestion issue.
It will never improve because all those white elephant projects are just to enrichen their cronies like that nonexistent undersea tunnel scam project. It is a multi billion RM DAP scam.
BN went all out to sabotage the under sea tunnel, then ironically dare to ask why ye tunnel didn’t materialize. they charged LGE back in year 2018 and 6 years later still dragging the case.
Of course! If today was under BN Govt, Najib’s case would still be dragging today, but you peeps are convinced that he is guilty. Just as certain other segment are convinced LGE is guilty.
So you think najis is not guilty?
Its your kind that allow these f***ing politicians to steal the taxpayer money…
I guess you get a fair share of the stolen loot!!
Ok lah so many years did not increase.
Why all those years under BN no need increase now just 2 years under PH going up like hell? BN knows how to manage finances but DAP state has used up all that money?
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