Parking fees on Penang Island to increase 33% from March 2025

GEORGE TOWN: Parking rates in Penang will see a 33% rise in fees at designated locations on the island for Penang Smart Parking (PSP) users starting March 2025.

Under the revised rates, parking fees will increase from RM0.40 to RM0.60 for 30mins, RM0.80 to RM1.20 for an hour, and RM6 to RM9 for a full day.

The decision was approved by the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) on Tuesday (Nov 26).

Council mayor Datuk A. Rajendran said the fee adjustment was necessary to cover the maintenance of parking sensors and implement upgrades to improve the PSP system.

“This increase is not about generating profit.

"Our main goal is to ensure the parking system operates efficiently and continues to benefit all users.

"It also helps regulate parking durations to ensure fair access for everyone,” he said during the meeting at City Hall in Esplanade.

Rajendran added that the last parking fee revision was conducted in the 1990s.

“This adjustment is essential for us to provide better services to the public,” he said.

However, PSP users can benefit from reduced annual parking rates, which will drop from RM1,800 to RM1,200 between March and December 2025, while monthly charges will remain unchanged at RM150.

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024...from-march-2025

Terima kasih D4P

lulz

40sen to 60sen.. 80sen to 120sen.. isnt that 50% increase?

Lucky Penang got LRT, no need to drive liao.

Owait im dreaming

looks like penang govt no money

penang state gov too comfortable with the fixed deposit?

should do like singapore.

Less cars on the road.

Malaysians kaya

Tak kesah bayar janji selesa

looks like DAP has been warming the chair too long already, time for some change

I say this is a good move... if you can afford a car you should be able to afford parking. But... there is a lack of viable public transportation alternatives though (rapidPenang bus + DRT just doesn't cut it)

My question will be how they will control offenders who don't pay for parking.

parkyiu la Penang

Ya, shouldn’t it be a 50% increase?

to soften the blow ma..

In Penang the traffic officers make their rounds quite regularly. They will also clamp the tyres of cars that double park or obstruct traffic.

Take 60 sen as 100%, 40 sen to 60 sen is 66.67% increased to 100%.

A worse version of #girlsmath, I give you #politicianmath

Malaysians veli lich. Naik what also no problem and the best thing is inflation is low. Ekonomi Malaysia ke arah kuasa dunia.

Syukur

Should implement congestion charge

I’m more worry the private car parks may also follow the council move to increase their rates.

How to implement?

if that is expensive, never ever come sabah and drive

Its Penang where money are held by our kind. Anything can be monopolized and capitalized get it cheap, and once there is scarcity, culturally raise prices.

The once 'affordable' place to go is like traveling in Switzerland, especially right after being taken over by some party.

This post has been edited by MishimaZ: Nov 26 2024, 09:01 PM

Learn from london

PG is a tiny island, to charge who? Charge cars coming into island from mainland?

Looks like the star had corrected the calculation

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024...from-march-2025

let's give back penang to Gelakan

Insurance up at least +40%, parking up +33% and other pending yet included. Habis..

Rokek say inflation is still low only 1.9% anyone complain is macai PUAS

#BebasNajib
#NajibForPMXI

Hmmm ... But why 33%

1-40/60 ma..ji leh si penang maths ma aiyo, lu beh hiao de meh

lanjio, probably x puas hati people pay only for the time the officers come ronda

Penang very kiasu one.. anything goes up, will result a domino effect.. everything goes up at coffee shop.

ok la island nothing really nice anymore. 2 hours more from perai there is hatyai

This post has been edited by KisseD: Nov 27 2024, 05:37 PM