Anger over 150% hike for DBKL parking bays

Big hike: Yayasan Wilayah Persekutuan consultant Datuk Nik Haidi Nik Mohamad inspecting one of the parking terminals which were upgraded to reflect the new rates.

KUALA LUMPUR: The increased parking charges for bays owned by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) have shocked and angered city folk as the new rates took effect yesterday.

A check by StarMetro found that motorists within the Central Business District (CBD) were upset that they had to fork out 150% more to park in the area.