Only red will be used for rented parking bays by next year. — Filepic
PARKING bays reserved by businesses in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, will be converted into 24-hour spaces across the city next year.
The reserved bays are currently only during office hours, allowing the public to park after 6.30pm as well as on weekends and public holidays.
Petaling Jaya mayor Mohamad Zahri Samingon said 1,000 reserved parking bays would be converted and an additional 54 existing blue line bays would also be repainted red.
“We will use only one colour for the reserved bays – red.
“The bays marked with blue lines, which currently indicate 24-hour parking, will be phased out,” he said.
“In total, there will be 1,054 parking bays designated for 24-hour use.
“These bays will be rented out at RM400 per month,” he added.
This move by Petaling Jaya City Council, he said was expected to contribute to the council’s revenue next year.
Mohamad Zahri made the announcement during a special meeting for MBPJ’s Budget 2026 yesterday.
MBPJ is projected to receive less revenue from parking fines next year by RM1.7mil, with the total expected collection amounting to RM15.95mil.
In 2025, MBPJ projected collecting RM17.66mil in revenue from parking fines.
“With the new parking concessionaire deal by the state, there will be more enforcement. We expect the public to comply with the rules and pay accordingly.”
Revenue from licences, registration and permit is expected to increase by RM1.47mil to RM32.6mil next year from RM31.11mil this year.
MBPJ has tabled a deficit budget for 2026, estimating a shortfall of RM25,598,430 while maintaining the assessment tax rate.
The proposed budget lays out an estimated revenue of RM496,140,200 and an estimated expenditure of RM521.74mil, comprising RM411,259,700 in operating expenditure and RM110,478,930 in estimated development expenditure.
Mohamad Zahri said preparing a deficit budget was a strategic decision to accommodate rising expenditures while ensuring the continuity of services and development in Petaling Jaya.
MBPJ’s capability and resilience in managing deficit budgets in previous years, he said, had prepared it to face economic uncertainties such as inflationary pressures, natural disasters, and global challenges.
“Budget 2026 is expected to fulfil MBPJ’s aspirations in administering Petaling Jaya, in line with the theme ‘PJ Sustainable, Happy and Prosperous’.”
In the proposed budget, MBPJ will allocate 21% or RM110mil of total expenditure for development.
Key projects set for funding include upgrading facilities for the 2026 Malaysia Games, improving hillslope infrastructure, drain maintenance and enhancing lift and air-conditioning services for council-owned assets.
As of September, MBPJ’s workforce comprises 1,082 permanent staff, 769 contract staff, 62 contract-for-service staff and 56 part-time daily workers.
