Loke calls for fewer parking bays near transport hubs
Housing developers should consider reducing the number of parking bays to be provided in new housing projects developed near public transport stations, transport minister Loke Siew Fook said.
He said a proposal had been submitted to the housing and local government ministry.
Loke said the current requirement of one or two parking bays per residential unit was among the factors contributing to higher property prices.
“For projects close to public transport stations such as the LRT or MRT, parking requirements could be lowered to encourage residents to use public transport,” he said after opening a new office building here.
He said several transit-oriented development projects in Kuala Lumpur had been allowed to apply for a relaxation of parking requirements imposed by local authorities.
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