KL parking fee up 150%

Paying the price for space: Kuala Lumpur City Hall is certain than the increase in parking fees will lead to lesser congestion and double-parking. (Inset) An electronic board displaying the number of parking bays available in commercial buildings.

EFFECTIVE today, parking charges at Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL)-owned parking bays within the central business district (CBD) are increasing by 150%.

Affected areas are Bukit Bintang, Bukit Damansara, Sri Hartamas, Desa Hartamas, Solaris Mont Kiara, Taman Tun Dr Ismail and Bangsar where 75% to 100% parking spaces are taken up during peak hours.