SEREMBAN: The use of parking coupons in Seremban and Nilai will be terminated effective Jan 1, next year.

However, existing coupons purchased by the public can still be used until their expiry date, which is Dec 31, 2024.

According to a statement posted on Seremban City Council’s Facebook page, they will be transitioning to digital services, specifically cashless payments through online services.

“Through the implementation of parking payments in this area, the Seremban City Council hopes for better and more organised use of parking spaces.”

The council will also start charging motorists for parking in several areas from May 2 onwards.

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The areas are Bandar Prima Senawang (440 lots), Lavender Business Centre (552), Ixora Business Centre (172), Pusat Bandar Senawang (914), Rasah Prima (253), Era Square (437), Kepayang Business Square (678), Dataran Centrio (1,027), Uptown Avenue (1,011) and Nilai Square (132).

The council said the charges are in line with provisions in the Road Transport Act 1987 and gazetted council bylaws.

“Motorists will be able to use the Flexi Parking and Setel applications as well as Touch n‘ Go e-wallet to make payment,“ it said in a statement.

The parking rate would be 60 sen per hour.

The MBS said the operating hours were from 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday. Parking will be free on weekends and public holidays.

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