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Passion

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hahaha.. Car owners really kena pawned. Reduce loan quantum and make people rush in. Increase carpark rate cause know these people mostly live in HDB. Don't say drive out and park, just earn from Season Car Park payment is good enough.

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Watwheels

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Joke becoming true.

http://news.asiaone.com/news/singapore/public-parking-prices-under-review

 

Public parking prices under review

 

A GOVERNMENT review on public parking prices is under way, in a move that is set to raise prices at all public carparks.

The Housing Development Board (HDB) and Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) both confirmed yesterday that an islandwide review of both short-term and season parking schemes is in the works.

 

This comes just two months after the Ministries of National Development and Transport said in Parliament that parking rates would go up, to bring Singapore in line with other global cities.

 

URA said its review is meant to "right price public carpark charges and reduce the gap between the fees charged by private and public carparks", adding that the quantum of increase was being studied.

It noted that in some areas in the Central Business District, the difference between private and public hourly parking prices during peak periods was over 100 per cent.

Meanwhile, the HDB pointed out that its carparks have improved over the years, with amenities such as landscaped decks, electronic parking systems and lifts.

But both agencies noted that the last price revision was in 2002, when short-term parking prices increased about 10 per cent. Carparking charges in the Restricted Zone (RZ) rose from 90 cents to $1 per half-hour, and from 45 cents to 50 cents per half-hour outside the RZ.

"Since then, the costs of managing and operating carparks have increased substantially," said a URA spokesman. Before the 2002 review, prices were also hiked in 1993 and 1989. In all cases, the increase was over 10 per cent.

The HDB is also studying differentiated season parking charges for non-residents who use HDB carparks, and those who own more than one car. It said differentiated rates could help manage demand, with priority given to a resident's first car.

The HDB and URA manage 607,000 and 24,000 parking spaces respectively.

Motorists hope prices would not increase beyond 10 per cent.

"Already, we spend a substantial amount on our cars," said technopreneur Toh Kian Khai, 34.

Parking policy expert Dr Paul Barter said a review was timely but recommended taking a more nuanced approach.

Prices should be set based on the occupancy rate of carparks. Ideally, they should only be 85 per cent full at any one time so that there are always parking spaces available. Rates could be raised during peak periods and lowered in the off-peak, he added.

"If it's too full, it's too cheap, and if it's too empty, it's too expensive," he said.

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Volvobrick

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First easing car loan to encourage more to buy cars (and drive up COE premiums) then increase ERP to discourage driving, and now charging more to leave the car at home and not driving it.....

 

It's all about $$$!  They win liao!

 

Maybe it's time to buy the electric scooter from Taobao and start being a nuisance on the pavements.

 

 

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Kb27

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"If it's too full, it's too cheap, and if it's too empty, it's too expensive,"

 

That's a stupid statement.

 

Nobody parks bcuz it's too cheap, but bcuz they have to.

 

If you remove 90% of the parking lots, then charge high price, you can say it's too expensive.

 

The only reason to increase car park rates is to make MORE MONEY, that's all !

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Vinceng

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I posted before the General Elections last yr that parking Rates are at to be raised after GE. Cant find that thread.

 

My Source was from grassroots.

 

Actually, All these are planned way before, to precised timing.

 

My Source told me hourly parking will be raised from $1 to $1.20 and monthly HDB season parking will be raised to $80/$110 for open/ sheltered lots.

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Heman75

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First easing car loan to encourage more to buy cars (and drive up COE premiums) then increase ERP to discourage driving, and now charging more to leave the car at home and not driving it.....

 

It's all about $$$!  They win liao!

 

Maybe it's time to buy the electric scooter from Taobao and start being a nuisance on the pavements.

electric scooter will have road tax later and coe CAT F

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Darky8888

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scholars from different ministries are thinking...

 

LTA have COE system to earn from Car owners

 

market is not good as HDB cant raise housing prices, next inline to get more revenue will be carpark

 

URA heard this method also follow suit

 

Private operator will take lead from govt on the increase and pace themselves correctly..

 

TP/LTA personnel all on standby to issue summons coz suddenly seeing more cars illegal parking and breaking traffic rules to save cost..

 

Swee lah!!!

one implementation can have so many benefits...  

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Nzy

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That's a stupid statement.

 

Nobody parks bcuz it's too cheap, but bcuz they have to.

 

If you remove 90% of the parking lots, then charge high price, you can say it's too expensive.

 

The only reason to increase car park rates is to make MORE MONEY, that's all !

 

Actually, when its too cheap, more people park. If it is very expensive, suddenly they don't need to park there already. They got other modes of transport to that place. Lol. Just like those hotels. Cuz their parking is so expensive, only those who can afford to park there will park there, the rest will find alternative parking or take public transport.

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Mcf777

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ya man.....Singapore parking fee too cheap.

 

should follow Australia standard.

Per Hour A$10 to A$20.

 

And ERP Prices should also increase using London Prices..

 

STOP Complaining....becos the 70% VOTED for it.

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Thaiyotakamli

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ya man.....Singapore parking fee too cheap.

 

should follow Australia standard.

Per Hour A$10 to A$20.

 

And ERP Prices should also increase using London Prices..

 

STOP Complaining....becos the 70% VOTED for it.

Yah we should make it the same price for parking like aussie and erp like london.

 

 

Then next time we go overseas got face and claim the most ex city

 

 

 

70% voted for a better tomorrow :D

@RadX [smash]

 

Carpark Space to increase

 

or

 

Carpark Prices to increase?

 

 

 

which part of mainland you come from?? :D

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Ktglfc

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I posted before the General Elections last yr that parking Rates are at to be raised after GE. Cant find that thread.

 

My Source was from grassroots.

 

Actually, All these are planned way before, to precised timing.

 

My Source told me hourly parking will be raised from $1 to $1.20 and monthly HDB season parking will be raised to $80/$110 for open/ sheltered lots.

 

Huat ah !!!

But somehow, I always feel it's not we Huat ....

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Kangadrool

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People park at hotel is because of FREE complimentary parking. Otherwise, take BMW to attend seminars/functions liao.  [:p] That's the first thing people will check...

 

Actually, when its too cheap, more people park. If it is very expensive, suddenly they don't need to park there already. They got other modes of transport to that place. Lol. Just like those hotels. Cuz their parking is so expensive, only those who can afford to park there will park there, the rest will find alternative parking or take public transport.

 

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BanCoe

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Already some of the Coupon Parking  Car Parks on the city fringe increased rates already to $1/- per 1/2 hour; Even SGH also increased too and they removed the whole Coupon Parking one opposite the NHC too ; and the one cheapo car park is like so far in like takes almost over 10 mins to walk up the hill some more  

 

Govt think people take car to work or dating?? ; Car is necessity or Luxury??

 

Next Change (Akan Datang) : Car Parking at Mandai Crematoria also izzit??

 

   


People park at hotel is because of FREE complimentary parking. Otherwise, take BMW to attend seminars/functions liao.  [:p] That's the first thing people will check...

 

Can tell me which Hotel give free parking?? Got Meh??

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Jman888

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ya man.....Singapore parking fee too cheap.

 

should follow Australia standard.

Per Hour A$10 to A$20.

 

And ERP Prices should also increase using London Prices..

 

STOP Complaining....becos the 70% VOTED for it.

 

 

sell parking lot like in HK better, each lot go for hundreds of thousand   [thumbsup]  [thumbsup]

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