No parking charges hike in Ipoh: Mayor

IPOH: The Ipoh City Council (MBI) will not propose to raise parking charges in the city as implemented by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL).

On the other hand, Ipoh Mayor Datuk Zamri Man (pix) said the council is studying the overall management for more systematic parking.

"Increasing the rate is not in our study, this means the existing rate stays for Ipoh.

"The study is more towards a new system to facilitate the people such as the online payment as Ipoh is still using the coupon system," he told reporters when attending a Car Free Day programme here, today.

Currently MBI charges RM0.30 sen for half an hour, RM0.60 for an hour and RM4.00 for one day for parking bays under its jurisdiction.
On the programme today, Zamri said there was a growing response from the public to promote various activities for a healthier lifestyle.

"Based on MBI's record, the programme which was held for the ninth time today attracted more than 6,000 participants from about 2,000 when it was first held.

He said the greater acceptance of the programme showed that the people supported the state and local governments' effort to reduce carbon emission in the city.

For the programme, Jalan Raja Dihilir in the city centre was closed to all vehicles from 7am to 10 am once a month to conduct various physical activities for the people. — Bernama