THE LA21 (Local Agenda 21) parking lot, which requires motorists to only pay RM1, is gaining much popularity among Batu Gajah folks.
Batu Gajah District Council president Datuk Jamry Sury said many people were taking the opportunity to park their vehicles at the parking lot located between Jalan Batu Gajah and Jalan Pasar in the middle of town, as it is cheap and convenient.
New ground: Yip looking at the Local Agenda 21 parking lot in Batu Gajah town at the corner of Jalan Pejabat Pos and Jalan Pasar. “This parking lot is the first of its kind to be operated by a local council in the state.
“It is not easy to find a place to park your vehicle at only RM1 for the entire day,” he told MetroPerak.
The parking lot, which can accommodate 53 cars and operates between 9am and 6pm daily, was opened in October.
“The parking lot will help ease traffic congestion in the town area.
“I also hope that after this, less people will park their vehicles indiscriminately and avoid being issued summonses for doing so,” he added.
Jamry revealed that there were plans to rent out space at the parking lot since it was a large area.
“We can charge a nominal fee for people to hold their functions there,” he said.
He noted that during the recent Deepavali period, a trial run was conducted where space was rented out to traders selling festive foodstuff.
“It brings life to the area and also gives petty traders the opportunity to earn some extra income.
“At the same time, it will encourage others to set up their businesses there,” he added.
Councillor Yip Sze Choy noted that in time to come, the council would set up a booth at the parking lot to collect assessment fees, process licences and take down complaints from ratepayers.
“Ratepayers who rely on public transport have difficulty getting to the council to do their transactions as buses do not stop in front of the building, and it is a steep climb up to it.
“The booth will be convenient for ratepayers, especially old folks and the disabled,” he said.
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