The mechanical parking bay project under the Jalan Yew-Jalan Sungai Besi flyover is awaiting DBKL’s approval. — LOW BOON TAT/The Star
A PROPOSED mechanical parking system beneath the Jalan Yew-Jalan Sungai Besi flyover is awaiting approval from Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL).
Cheras MP Tan Kok Wai confirmed that soil testing to build the structure for the mechanical parking bays has been completed and the results submitted to DBKL.
“The contractor has met all requirements and secured the support of most stakeholders,” he told StarMetro.
Once approved, he said construction of the mechanical parking bays would commence, introducing Malaysia’s first-of-its-kind system under a flyover.
Tan says the new mechanical parking system will add 80 bays to the area.
Located in Jalan Yew near the Pudu wet market, the system will add 80 parking bays, increasing capacity in the area by 60%.
“The bays will be two to three decks high, depending on the flyover’s elevation,” Tan added.
The mechanical parking system will utilise an automated vertical stacking system.
Plans for these bays were initiated following the government’s decision to proceed with the flyover widening project despite stakeholder objections last year.
The project, budgeted at RM96mil, is under the Finance Ministry’s purview and aims to improve connectivity between Sungai Besi Highway and Kuala Lumpur-Seremban Expressway.
Stakeholders had expressed concerns about the project’s potential disruption to businesses and the proximity of the ramp to their premises.
Currently, work is underway to strengthen the flyover to accommodate widening.
Tan estimated that foundation work would take about one and a half months.
“We have secured RM6.5mil from the Finance Ministry for the mechanical parking bays,” he said.
“This will greatly benefit residents and business owners, especially before the flyover widening project begins.
“We propose that the bays be free of charge for the first two years.”
Tan added that he would follow up with DBKL on the matter.
