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Taipan 1 hour news clipping from NST
Parking system a success
2010/04/01
Dawn Chan
 Many residents are happy with the one-hour parking system in Taipan. — By Luqman Hakim Zubir |
SUBANG JAYA: The one-hour parking system in Taipan, USJ 10, is here to stay.
"The feedback I received from residents and councillors, including Subang Jaya assemblyman Hannah Yeoh, indicated that they are supportive of it. I have received email and SMS from the public saying they are agreeable with the move.
"Therefore, we have decided to go ahead with the system," he said after chairing the council's monthly full board meeting yesterday.
The council is encouraging those who need to park for longer periods to use the multi-storey carpark in the middle of the commercial centre.
Systematic Corporate Parking, the management of the multi-storey carpark, has reduced its rates from RM105 to RM80, the same amount imposed by the council.
He said the council would look into the downside of the parking system.
Motorists with monthly season parking passes are also affected by the one-hour parking limit.
Adnan said the council would come down hard on motorists who park their vehicles at the residential areas nearby.
USJ 11/3 Residents Association chairman Ng Peng Hin described the continuation of the one-hour parking system as a good move.
"I find the system helps those who are running errands in the area. It has proven to be effective.
"However, since the implementation in January, there has been a lot of illegal parking in the housing area. It is a nuisance.
"The council has got to tackle this problem."
Patrick Tan of the Zone 3 Residents Committee said enforcement officers should be stationed in Taipan to monitor the situation.
"This is to ensure that people are not parking beyond an hour and depriving others of parking space. Overall, the traffic flow has improved."
Zone 3 councillor Rajiv Rishyakaran said residents and traders, who attended a town hall meeting on March 10, had agreed with the implementation of the one-hour parking system.
"The area has a total of 1,100 parking lots. If each vehicle is parked there for only one hour, we can have a car vacating a bay every four to five seconds, giving others a chance to occupy it."
Adnan said the council was thinking about implementing the one-hour parking system in congested areas such as SS15 and Bandar Puteri Puchong. However, he said the council would have to look into the logistics, such as payment counters for summonses, first.
Adnan said the council would need time to explore parking options for motorists in SS15.
"Taipan, has a multi-storey carpark as an alternative. However, there is no such facility in SS15."
Taipan 1 hour news clipping from Bernama
1 Hour Tickets For Taipan Subang Jaya Patrons
By Hazlinda Hamzah
SUBANG JAYA, March 30 (Bernama) -- The Subang Jaya Municipal Council or MPSJ, in charge of the Taipan Business Centre and the surrounding areas, has implemented the 1 hour parking ticket for visitors since January 4.
It is to prevent cars being parked for the whole day that contributes to the growing congestion in the business centre especially during peak hours.
These cars are believed to be that of the business operators who park in front of their business lots and shops from early morning right through late afternoon.
Their cars leave the place only when they close shop in the evening.
The response to this new parking system and its implementation are noticeably quite balanced.
"I find it acceptable but maybe if it is for two hours continuously, it would be better. The banks can take longer time especially at the counters and if we need the doctor's consultation, it can go past the hour. This can help reduce our stress level, no need to go in and out of the clinic or bank to go get a new parking ticket," said Aaron (not his real name).
This resident of Subang Jaya frequents the Taipan USJ 10 Business Centre to complete his banking chores.
Other than that, Aaron has his kids joining tuition classes in the evenings at Taipan and the queue to drop and fetch them to and back, needs tremendous patience as well.
"To get in and out of the Taipan business centre at night is actually more tedious.
Most parking spaces are occupied by mobile commercial vans doing sales at night, and even the make shift stalls selling finger food and tit bits.
"I understand they want to earn a living. That is why we just leave our kids for an hour or two and fetch them back later.
However, a small jam would build up on the respective streets as most parents are practicing the same idea and routine week after week," Aaron added when met at a dialogue session on the 1hour parking rule.
AVOIDING CONGESTTION
A 4-storey covered parking complex, spacious enough to house 914 cars at one time is already located in the middle of this business centre.
It is currently managed by Corporate Parking Sdn Bhd, charging its season clients RM80 per month. This rate is the newly reduced charge for unlimited parking use.
The RM25 drop in charges saw the company earning 20 per cent more customers recently especially when the implementation of the 1 hour ticket came into light.
To date, there are 1,015 open parking lots around the Taipan Business Centre.
A business office lot occupant in Taipan, Esther Ong, attended a dialogue held in MPSJ to listen and contribute suggestions to the newly applied rule in relation to the parking system.
Esther who is a lawyer by profession said, "I find the 1 hour ticket parking system reasonable, after all, there is the parking complex for those wanting to park the whole day. However, the hourly parking charge at the complex is too expensive.
It is two hours for RM3 whereas outside, it is only 50 sen an hour. And then there is that walk. Although good, the weather is not on our side always."
RESIDENTS' WOES
Another resident from USJ6, a stone's throw from the busy business centre which houses local and foreign banks including Standard Chartered, OCBC, HSBC, Public Bank, Bank Islam and EON Bank, finds this new system creating new concern to his area.
Bernard Cheah said, "now more people park on the grass verge in front of our houses. Very troublesome! Sometimes it is too close to our gates and we find it difficult to maneuver out of our spaces. This can get worse when the trial implementation goes permanent".
An MPSJ councilor, Rajiv Rishyakaran advised the residents of the affected areas to purchase car stickers from the municipal to register them as valid USJ6 residents.
"I will bring this up to the MPSJ. With the stickers, it would be easier for the enforcement to do the necessary, if and when the need arises. So those found 'trespassing', can be dealt with accordingly," Rajiv explained to the anxious audience.
The Town Council Dialogue was held in MPSJ, initiated by Subang Jaya's Member of Parliament (MP) Hannah Yeoh with the active participation of the municipal's officers and councilor.
HOPES AND EXPECTATIONS
When the trial period becomes permanent in no time, the municipal will execute a system, the finalised and agreed version, presumably with the necessary adjustments.
And when that takes place, the people will have to plan their trip to this business centre properly, so that they can avoid the unwanted space-less moments for their vehicles and save them that long walk to their desired place and offices.
The best solution in any municipal related matter, according to a shy gentleman who sat alone, was to ensure an increased satisfaction among residents and facility users.
He added, "the effort to improve the parking system in this area is commendable. I agree with the 1 hour ticket for Taipan. However, please do not make penalty the focused solution, instead educate the users more."
-- BERNAMA
SUBANG JAYA, March 30 (Bernama) -- The Subang Jaya Municipal Council or MPSJ, in charge of the Taipan Business Centre and the surrounding areas, has implemented the 1 hour parking ticket for visitors since January 4.
It is to prevent cars being parked for the whole day that contributes to the growing congestion in the business centre especially during peak hours.
These cars are believed to be that of the business operators who park in front of their business lots and shops from early morning right through late afternoon.
Their cars leave the place only when they close shop in the evening.
The response to this new parking system and its implementation are noticeably quite balanced.
"I find it acceptable but maybe if it is for two hours continuously, it would be better. The banks can take longer time especially at the counters and if we need the doctor's consultation, it can go past the hour. This can help reduce our stress level, no need to go in and out of the clinic or bank to go get a new parking ticket," said Aaron (not his real name).
This resident of Subang Jaya frequents the Taipan USJ 10 Business Centre to complete his banking chores.
Other than that, Aaron has his kids joining tuition classes in the evenings at Taipan and the queue to drop and fetch them to and back, needs tremendous patience as well.
"To get in and out of the Taipan business centre at night is actually more tedious.
Most parking spaces are occupied by mobile commercial vans doing sales at night, and even the make shift stalls selling finger food and tit bits.
"I understand they want to earn a living. That is why we just leave our kids for an hour or two and fetch them back later.
However, a small jam would build up on the respective streets as most parents are practicing the same idea and routine week after week," Aaron added when met at a dialogue session on the 1hour parking rule.
AVOIDING CONGESTTION
A 4-storey covered parking complex, spacious enough to house 914 cars at one time is already located in the middle of this business centre.
It is currently managed by Corporate Parking Sdn Bhd, charging its season clients RM80 per month. This rate is the newly reduced charge for unlimited parking use.
The RM25 drop in charges saw the company earning 20 per cent more customers recently especially when the implementation of the 1 hour ticket came into light.
To date, there are 1,015 open parking lots around the Taipan Business Centre.
A business office lot occupant in Taipan, Esther Ong, attended a dialogue held in MPSJ to listen and contribute suggestions to the newly applied rule in relation to the parking system.
Esther who is a lawyer by profession said, "I find the 1 hour ticket parking system reasonable, after all, there is the parking complex for those wanting to park the whole day. However, the hourly parking charge at the complex is too expensive.
It is two hours for RM3 whereas outside, it is only 50 sen an hour. And then there is that walk. Although good, the weather is not on our side always."
RESIDENTS' WOES
Another resident from USJ6, a stone's throw from the busy business centre which houses local and foreign banks including Standard Chartered, OCBC, HSBC, Public Bank, Bank Islam and EON Bank, finds this new system creating new concern to his area.
Bernard Cheah said, "now more people park on the grass verge in front of our houses. Very troublesome! Sometimes it is too close to our gates and we find it difficult to maneuver out of our spaces. This can get worse when the trial implementation goes permanent".
An MPSJ councilor, Rajiv Rishyakaran advised the residents of the affected areas to purchase car stickers from the municipal to register them as valid USJ6 residents.
"I will bring this up to the MPSJ. With the stickers, it would be easier for the enforcement to do the necessary, if and when the need arises. So those found 'trespassing', can be dealt with accordingly," Rajiv explained to the anxious audience.
The Town Council Dialogue was held in MPSJ, initiated by Subang Jaya's Member of Parliament (MP) Hannah Yeoh with the active participation of the municipal's officers and councilor.
HOPES AND EXPECTATIONS
When the trial period becomes permanent in no time, the municipal will execute a system, the finalised and agreed version, presumably with the necessary adjustments.
And when that takes place, the people will have to plan their trip to this business centre properly, so that they can avoid the unwanted space-less moments for their vehicles and save them that long walk to their desired place and offices.
The best solution in any municipal related matter, according to a shy gentleman who sat alone, was to ensure an increased satisfaction among residents and facility users.
He added, "the effort to improve the parking system in this area is commendable. I agree with the 1 hour ticket for Taipan. However, please do not make penalty the focused solution, instead educate the users more."
-- BERNAMA
The Star Online: New Park Lightings for Subang Jaya Areas (2009)
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RESIDENTS and the business community have been urged to not dispose of non-biodegradeable waste like plastic objects and pieces of wood down their sewerage system.
"The sewege treatment plants are meant to treat domestic, biodegradeable waste only," said Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) Sdn Bhd Communications Department manager Shahrul Nizam Sulaiman.
"Non-biodegradeable waste will make the plant processes go haywire and shorten the lifespan of the machines, which is one of the reasons that lead to the stench emitting from the treatment plants.
"Oil, grease and petroleum should also be disposed of properly, as the presence of such items at the treatment plant will kill the healthy bacteria that break down the chemicals," he added.
IWK Treatment manager Hamzah Hasbullah said when one or more tanks at the treatment plants were not functioning at their peak levels, that would also lead to an unpleasant odour.
Both were speaking during a press conference organised by Subang Jaya assemblyman Hannah Yeoh to highlight the action taken by IWK to solve the odour generated by the IWK plant in Persiaran Mulia, USJ14, and the number of parks lighted up in 2009 in the Subang Jaya constituency by the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ).
"We have spent about RM150,000 so far to repair and improve the damaged equipment at that particular plant so that it can function well," said Shahrul, adding that everything was done in compliance with the Department of Environment's requirements.
According to Hamzah, the treatment plant in USJ14 serves a population of 130,000 that covers areas from USJ2 to USJ14, the Goodyear Court apartments, USJ Taipan and Summit Shopping Centre.
"We began the repairs two years ago after Yeoh channelled the residents' complaints to us," he said.
"We've been carrying out the preventive measures over a period of time as the repairs are done in stages and involve a lot of money."
Shahrul also appealed to residents to help take care of the public utilities and to pay their service charges regularly to ensure that the maintenance work can be carried out.
Meanwhile, Yeoh said eight parks in the Subang Jaya constituency had been installed with 13 floodlights last year.
"Of the 13, three were installed at the USJ14 park, which caters to more than 1,000 residents staying in Goodyear Court 7, 8, 9 and 10," she said.
"The residents had asked for the park to be better lighted up during the first meeting two years ago, which the MPSJ fulfilled last year."
MPSJ Engineering Department director Ismail Shafie said the three floodlights at the USJ14 park had a total of six lamps, each using a 250-watt bulb.
"It cost about RM20,000 to install the three floodlights," he said.
Meanwhile, Yeoh said it cost the council about RM87,000 in total for the 13 floodlights at the eight parks in SS12, SS18, SS19, USJ2 and USJ14.
"A total of 27 parks were lighted up with existing and new floodlights by the end of 2008, while we have had requests and identified 10 more parks that are yet to be lit this year.
"It is now more safe for the residents to carry out their recreational activities," she said.
MPSJ councillor Rajiv Rishyakaran said another aspect was in terms of security.
"A well-lit park will deter potential thieves from lurking around and discourage unhealthy social activities," he said.
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RESIDENTS and the business community have been urged to not dispose of non-biodegradeable waste like plastic objects and pieces of wood down their sewerage system.
"The sewege treatment plants are meant to treat domestic, biodegradeable waste only," said Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) Sdn Bhd Communications Department manager Shahrul Nizam Sulaiman.
"Non-biodegradeable waste will make the plant processes go haywire and shorten the lifespan of the machines, which is one of the reasons that lead to the stench emitting from the treatment plants.
"Oil, grease and petroleum should also be disposed of properly, as the presence of such items at the treatment plant will kill the healthy bacteria that break down the chemicals," he added.
IWK Treatment manager Hamzah Hasbullah said when one or more tanks at the treatment plants were not functioning at their peak levels, that would also lead to an unpleasant odour.
Both were speaking during a press conference organised by Subang Jaya assemblyman Hannah Yeoh to highlight the action taken by IWK to solve the odour generated by the IWK plant in Persiaran Mulia, USJ14, and the number of parks lighted up in 2009 in the Subang Jaya constituency by the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ).
"We have spent about RM150,000 so far to repair and improve the damaged equipment at that particular plant so that it can function well," said Shahrul, adding that everything was done in compliance with the Department of Environment's requirements.
According to Hamzah, the treatment plant in USJ14 serves a population of 130,000 that covers areas from USJ2 to USJ14, the Goodyear Court apartments, USJ Taipan and Summit Shopping Centre.
"We began the repairs two years ago after Yeoh channelled the residents' complaints to us," he said.
"We've been carrying out the preventive measures over a period of time as the repairs are done in stages and involve a lot of money."
Shahrul also appealed to residents to help take care of the public utilities and to pay their service charges regularly to ensure that the maintenance work can be carried out.
Meanwhile, Yeoh said eight parks in the Subang Jaya constituency had been installed with 13 floodlights last year.
"Of the 13, three were installed at the USJ14 park, which caters to more than 1,000 residents staying in Goodyear Court 7, 8, 9 and 10," she said.
"The residents had asked for the park to be better lighted up during the first meeting two years ago, which the MPSJ fulfilled last year."
MPSJ Engineering Department director Ismail Shafie said the three floodlights at the USJ14 park had a total of six lamps, each using a 250-watt bulb.
"It cost about RM20,000 to install the three floodlights," he said.
Meanwhile, Yeoh said it cost the council about RM87,000 in total for the 13 floodlights at the eight parks in SS12, SS18, SS19, USJ2 and USJ14.
"A total of 27 parks were lighted up with existing and new floodlights by the end of 2008, while we have had requests and identified 10 more parks that are yet to be lit this year.
"It is now more safe for the residents to carry out their recreational activities," she said.
MPSJ councillor Rajiv Rishyakaran said another aspect was in terms of security.
"A well-lit park will deter potential thieves from lurking around and discourage unhealthy social activities," he said.
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The Star Online: Most councillors keen on local govt polls
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THE proposal by the Penang and Selangor state governments to have elections for local governments received mixed reaction from the existing and former councillors.
Most felt the move would enable the people to select leaders who could serve them at the local council level and do away with non-performers while a few felt the current practice of appointing councillors should remain.
Kelana Jaya MCA chairman Ong Chong Swen stressed on the need to spell out the definition of a candidate who would want to stand for local council election, the details of the implementation and the job specifications.
"Among the things that need to be considered are the quality of the candidates, whether the person is able to handle service-orientated tasks and whether the person can handle a normal job in addition to being a councillor.
"Generally, it is a good thing should the proposal be allowed to go through," said Ong, adding that nobody would object to having local council elections if it allowed them to have a greater say and role in the local authority.
Second-term Petaling Jaya city councillor Latheefa Koya felt it was about time that the state brought the local council elections back to the people.
"It will be able to provide greater tarnsparency and accountability to the voters.
"We will now have to answer to the people rather than the politicians who have appointed us into the council," said Latheefa.
"Kuang assemblyman and former Selayang municipal councillor Abdul Shukur Idrus has challenged the Selangor government to go ahead with the proposal.
If this was implemented, he said the candidates from the opposition parties would get an opportunity to be elected into the local councils.
Petaling Jaya Utara Federal Coordinator Datuk Dr Wong Sai Hou said the current system practised was feasible and did not see a need for the state government to insist on changing it.
"The present system has been used for so long, so are they trying to say there isn't any check and balance to it then?" asked Wong who is also the SS3 Residents Association chairman.
Previously, a councillor who did not perfom well would not be nominated for the next term, hence giving others who could work better a chance to serve the people.
Wong said this was appropriate and found no reason to change this.
"The current system should be retained and more people such as community leaders and retirees should be included into sub-commitees for a more "people-oriented" council," he said.
Subang Jaya municipal councillor Rajiv Rishyakaran was also supportive to having local government elections.
"The local council is the one that makes the policies that are close to the people's hearts, like business licences, garbage collection and landscaping budget.
"It is important for the people to have a say in electing the policy-makers who determine the policies that directly affect them," he said.
MPAJ president Datuk Mohammad Yacob said local council elections had been held before but scrapped after some time.
"The state government should find out why local council elections did not work in the past," he said, adding that he believed that the government had the people's best interests at heart when proposing the idea.
MPSJ president Datuk Adnan Md Ikshan declined to comment on the issue as he said the proposal had political implications.
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THE proposal by the Penang and Selangor state governments to have elections for local governments received mixed reaction from the existing and former councillors.
Most felt the move would enable the people to select leaders who could serve them at the local council level and do away with non-performers while a few felt the current practice of appointing councillors should remain.
Kelana Jaya MCA chairman Ong Chong Swen stressed on the need to spell out the definition of a candidate who would want to stand for local council election, the details of the implementation and the job specifications.
"Among the things that need to be considered are the quality of the candidates, whether the person is able to handle service-orientated tasks and whether the person can handle a normal job in addition to being a councillor.
"Generally, it is a good thing should the proposal be allowed to go through," said Ong, adding that nobody would object to having local council elections if it allowed them to have a greater say and role in the local authority.
Second-term Petaling Jaya city councillor Latheefa Koya felt it was about time that the state brought the local council elections back to the people.
"It will be able to provide greater tarnsparency and accountability to the voters.
"We will now have to answer to the people rather than the politicians who have appointed us into the council," said Latheefa.
"Kuang assemblyman and former Selayang municipal councillor Abdul Shukur Idrus has challenged the Selangor government to go ahead with the proposal.
If this was implemented, he said the candidates from the opposition parties would get an opportunity to be elected into the local councils.
Petaling Jaya Utara Federal Coordinator Datuk Dr Wong Sai Hou said the current system practised was feasible and did not see a need for the state government to insist on changing it.
"The present system has been used for so long, so are they trying to say there isn't any check and balance to it then?" asked Wong who is also the SS3 Residents Association chairman.
Previously, a councillor who did not perfom well would not be nominated for the next term, hence giving others who could work better a chance to serve the people.
Wong said this was appropriate and found no reason to change this.
"The current system should be retained and more people such as community leaders and retirees should be included into sub-commitees for a more "people-oriented" council," he said.
Subang Jaya municipal councillor Rajiv Rishyakaran was also supportive to having local government elections.
"The local council is the one that makes the policies that are close to the people's hearts, like business licences, garbage collection and landscaping budget.
"It is important for the people to have a say in electing the policy-makers who determine the policies that directly affect them," he said.
MPAJ president Datuk Mohammad Yacob said local council elections had been held before but scrapped after some time.
"The state government should find out why local council elections did not work in the past," he said, adding that he believed that the government had the people's best interests at heart when proposing the idea.
MPSJ president Datuk Adnan Md Ikshan declined to comment on the issue as he said the proposal had political implications.
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The Star Online: Parking limit proves effective
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DON'T change it! My clients are so surprised that they can now find car parking space in Taipan (USJ 10)!" Esther Ong, who owns a law firm, told a group of 40 at the auditorium of the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) headquarters.
She was referring to the one-hour parking limit in Taipan, which was introduced in January to curb the problem of congestion and double-parking by restricting the motorists to paying only for one hour of parking at a time.
"I never went to Taipan during the day but recently I found a parking lot at 11am. I almost fainted!" another resident said.
His remark drew laughter from the floor at the feedback session conducted by Subang Jaya assemblyman Hannah Yeoh and MPSJ councillor Rajiv Rishyakaran.
Since its implementation, the system has been applauded by some, while others felt that the time limit should be increased to two or three hours, and yet others hoped it would be scrapped totally for the inconvenience caused.
Nightmare no more: Congestion has been reduced since the implementation of the onehour parking restriction in Taipan.
But, one thing is for sure: the system has improved the dreadful mess in the busy commercial area although double-parking is still rampant at certain spots.
On a positive note, more business owners and workers have finally opted for the discounted monthly passes in the multi-storey car park operated by Systematic Corporate Parking Sdn Bhd.
"The multi-storey car park has 900 parking bays. Previously, it only had 350 monthly pass subscribers but the figure has increased to 500.
"From being half-empty, its occupancy has reached 70% now," Yeoh said.
This has resulted in the street parking lots, which used to be hogged by these vehicles the whole day, being made available to the public.
Based on my experience, empty parking bays are easier to come by nowadays. When I went there for lunch at noon last Wednesday, I had no trouble finding a parking lot.
The usual double-parking in front of a bank was conspicuously absent, and there were even two empty parking bays nearby.
However, to my dismay, I found a truck parked right behind my car when I was ready to leave.
It is disappointing to note that some stubborn motorists are not willing to park a little further from the premises they visit.
Some argue that it is unpleasant to walk under the blazing sun, especially in the current hot spell. They feel that Taipan — like most areas in the Klang Valley — is not pedestrian-friendly.
The lack of shade, broken tiles, and even metal poles jutting out from the ground were highlighted in the feedback session.
Yeoh and Rajiv paid attention to the feedback and conscientiously took note of the points raised. There was no big crowd at the session but those who were present generally found the system effective.
One even suggested that the one-hour restriction be shortened to half an hour or 15 minutes in certain areas of Taipan.
There were also calls to lower the hourly parking rate at the multi-storey car park (RM2 for the first hour and RM1 for each subsequent hour) to match the street parking fee of 50 sen an hour.
Other local councils can also study the system to see if it suits their areas, such as Petaling Jaya Old Town, New Town and Section 14.
However, coming back to the core of the problem, the local councils should pay more attention to infrastructure when they approve new developments.
Otherwise, the same old tale of congestion caused by lack of parking spaces would surface again and again.
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DON'T change it! My clients are so surprised that they can now find car parking space in Taipan (USJ 10)!" Esther Ong, who owns a law firm, told a group of 40 at the auditorium of the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) headquarters.
She was referring to the one-hour parking limit in Taipan, which was introduced in January to curb the problem of congestion and double-parking by restricting the motorists to paying only for one hour of parking at a time.
"I never went to Taipan during the day but recently I found a parking lot at 11am. I almost fainted!" another resident said.
His remark drew laughter from the floor at the feedback session conducted by Subang Jaya assemblyman Hannah Yeoh and MPSJ councillor Rajiv Rishyakaran.
Since its implementation, the system has been applauded by some, while others felt that the time limit should be increased to two or three hours, and yet others hoped it would be scrapped totally for the inconvenience caused.
Nightmare no more: Congestion has been reduced since the implementation of the onehour parking restriction in Taipan.
But, one thing is for sure: the system has improved the dreadful mess in the busy commercial area although double-parking is still rampant at certain spots.
On a positive note, more business owners and workers have finally opted for the discounted monthly passes in the multi-storey car park operated by Systematic Corporate Parking Sdn Bhd.
"The multi-storey car park has 900 parking bays. Previously, it only had 350 monthly pass subscribers but the figure has increased to 500.
"From being half-empty, its occupancy has reached 70% now," Yeoh said.
This has resulted in the street parking lots, which used to be hogged by these vehicles the whole day, being made available to the public.
Based on my experience, empty parking bays are easier to come by nowadays. When I went there for lunch at noon last Wednesday, I had no trouble finding a parking lot.
The usual double-parking in front of a bank was conspicuously absent, and there were even two empty parking bays nearby.
However, to my dismay, I found a truck parked right behind my car when I was ready to leave.
It is disappointing to note that some stubborn motorists are not willing to park a little further from the premises they visit.
Some argue that it is unpleasant to walk under the blazing sun, especially in the current hot spell. They feel that Taipan — like most areas in the Klang Valley — is not pedestrian-friendly.
The lack of shade, broken tiles, and even metal poles jutting out from the ground were highlighted in the feedback session.
Yeoh and Rajiv paid attention to the feedback and conscientiously took note of the points raised. There was no big crowd at the session but those who were present generally found the system effective.
One even suggested that the one-hour restriction be shortened to half an hour or 15 minutes in certain areas of Taipan.
There were also calls to lower the hourly parking rate at the multi-storey car park (RM2 for the first hour and RM1 for each subsequent hour) to match the street parking fee of 50 sen an hour.
Other local councils can also study the system to see if it suits their areas, such as Petaling Jaya Old Town, New Town and Section 14.
However, coming back to the core of the problem, the local councils should pay more attention to infrastructure when they approve new developments.
Otherwise, the same old tale of congestion caused by lack of parking spaces would surface again and again.
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Persidangan Anak Muda Kebangsaan 2010 (Anjuran EXCO Belia & Sukan Negeri Selangor)
OBJEKTIF
1) Menimbulkan kesedaran belia terhadap isu-isu kepentingan masyarakat dan negara.
2) Mendapatkan buah ide dan pemikiran pakar-pakar dalam segenap bidang untuk menyumbang kepada pembangunan belia yang seimbang dan holistik.
3) Menggarap kehendak para belia untuk diterapkan dan dijadikan asas pembangunan belia yang mendasar.
Perasmian Penutup : YAB Tan Sri Abdul Khalid bin Ibrahim, Dato' Menteri Besar Selangor
Tarikh : 20 Mac 2010
Hari : Sabtu
Masa : 8.00 pagi – 10.00 malam
Tempat : Auditorium, Dewan Sivik MBPJ, Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan
Hadirin : 1,000 orang
1) Menimbulkan kesedaran belia terhadap isu-isu kepentingan masyarakat dan negara.
2) Mendapatkan buah ide dan pemikiran pakar-pakar dalam segenap bidang untuk menyumbang kepada pembangunan belia yang seimbang dan holistik.
3) Menggarap kehendak para belia untuk diterapkan dan dijadikan asas pembangunan belia yang mendasar.
Perasmian Penutup : YAB Tan Sri Abdul Khalid bin Ibrahim, Dato' Menteri Besar Selangor
Tarikh : 20 Mac 2010
Hari : Sabtu
Masa : 8.00 pagi – 10.00 malam
Tempat : Auditorium, Dewan Sivik MBPJ, Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan
Hadirin : 1,000 orang
Pendaftaran: sbns@gen-s.com.my
MASA | PERKARA | CATATAN |
8.00 AM | PENDAFTARAN & MINUM PAGI | |
9.15 AM | UCAPAN ALU-ALUAN | YB Amirudin Shari - Pembantu Exco Belia dan Sukan |
9.30 AM | Ucaptama / Pembentangan “ANAK MUDA DAN MEDIA BARU” - Komunikasi | Dr Abu Hassan Hasbullah - Universiti Malaya |
10.10 AM | Ucaptama / Pembentangan "EKONOMI BERIMBANG : SATU TUNTUTAN" - Ekonomi | YB Tony Pua - Ahli Parlimen Petaling Jaya Utara |
10.50 AM | Ucaptama / Pembentangan “KEPIMPINAN ABAD KE-21” - Kepimpinan | Dato’ Zaid Ibrahim -Bekas Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri |
11.30 AM | REHAT | |
11.45 AM | Sidang Pleno KOMUNIKASI, EKONOMI & KEPIMPINAN - Dialog - Soal Jawab | YB Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, ADUN Seri Setia YB Liew Chin Tong, Ahli Parlimen Bukit Bendera Khoo Kay Peng, Penganalisis Politik |
12.45 PM | JAMUAN TENGAHARI | |
2.30 PM | Ucaptama / Pembentangan “KEPELBAGAIAN KAUM LEGASI MALAYSIA” - Sosial | YB Khalid Samad - Ahli Parlimen Shah Alam |
3.10 PM | Ucaptama / Pembentangan “BAHASA MELAYU PENYATU MASYARAKAT” - Budaya | Prof Nik Safiah Karim - Universiti Malaya |
3.50 PM | Sidang Pleno SOSIAL & BUDAYA - Dialog - Soal Jawab | Hasmi Hashim, Pengkritik Sosial. YB Sim Tze Zin, ADUN Pantai Jerejak Uthaya Sankar SB, Aktivis Budaya |
4.45 PM | REHAT | |
5.00 PM | Ketibaan Dato' Menteri Besar Selangor Nyanyian Lagu Negeri Selangor Ucapan Perasmian Penutup "ANAK MUDA PENGGERAK KESEJAHTERAAN RAKYAT" | YAB Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim - Dato' Menteri Besar Selangor |
6.30 PM | REHAT & MAKAN MALAM | |
8.00 PM | PENGGULUNGAN | Pembantu Exco Belia dan Sukan YB Amirudin Shari YB Dr Ahmad Yunus Hairi YB Jenice Lee Ying Ha |
8.30 PM | PENYAMPAIAN SIJIL PENYERTAAN |
On neighborhood recreational parks
USJ is blessed with a number of neighborhood parks that the residents can enjoy. Within a walking distance from most houses, one would fine a park. We have in total 30 parks in Zone 3 (USJ2-15)
I do have bigger plans for the parks. Repair works will always be on-going, as I expect that no matter what, park equipment will get broken every now and then. What we need for our parks, in my opinion,
1. Cleanliness - I'm fighting for parks to be cleaned everyday, in terms of picking up rubbish/litter. Pruning or trees, landscaping and grass cutting to go on as is under the present system/.
2. Repairs of broken equipment - regardless of whether broken by natural wear and tear or vandalism, the response time needs to be improved. I would like to head towards 1 day respond time for critical repairs - things that can hurt people, and 2 weeks for non critical repairs.
3. Improving the quality of parks - this is where I'm looking for ideas. How can we make our parks more interesting, for adults, teenagers and kids. One way is to install more sports facilities, playground equipments. Maybe more benches and tables? What about BBQ pits and facilities for picnics?
Would appreciate any ideas.
Do we really monitor the CCTV Feed?
Following my first article on CCTV, I did receive some feedback in private. There was suspicion among some residents that despite a functioning system, no action is being taken on incidents that is caught on camera.
I checked with the department, and was glad to hear they keep records of the incidents arising. I just received the report today. Basically, the reports arising from CCTV feed:
I checked with the department, and was glad to hear they keep records of the incidents arising. I just received the report today. Basically, the reports arising from CCTV feed:
- Illegal business activity - such as illegal stalls. Among reported is DVD sellers and even one case of selling illegal firecrackers.
- Traffic faults such as traffic light failures, double parking, etc
- Road accidents
- Infrastructure failures such as street lights and park lighting failures
- Indecent public behavior, at public parks at night
PENYATA MINGGUAN EPIDEMIOLOGI KES DEMAM DENGGI / DEMAM DENGGI BERDARAH MENGIKUT TARIKH 21 FEBRUARI 2010 HINGGA 27 FEBRUARI 2010
| BIL | KAWASAN | LAPORAN | |
| DD | DDB | ||
| 1 | No. xx, Jalan USJ 11/1K, Subang Jaya | 1 | |
| 2 | No. xx, Jalan USJ 13/3, Subang Jaya | 1 | |
| 3 | No. xx, Jalan USJ 2/3, Subang Jaya | 1 | |
| 4 | No. xx, Jalan USJ 9/3A, Subang Jaya | 1 | |
Join Malaysian Celebrities Go Green Founders at Subang Parade!
Join Malaysian Celebrities Go Green Founders at Subang Parade! Come join in the fun of creating eco-awareness in Subang Parade on the 27th and 28th of March 2010 with lots of activities lined up just for you! Founders of the Malaysian Celebrities Go Greeen, 8TV Celebrity host Baki Zainal, Miss Malaysia Soo Wincci and singers Dina Nadzir and Azizi Zakaria will be celebrity judges of the 3R Eco-Fashionista where students will be creating a dress out of used materials and recycled items. In addition to that, there will be performances by Fallen Stars Project, Azizi Zakaria, Dina; an exhibition and many more! The project is organized in-conjunction with the Eco-Week entitled H.O.P.E (Helping Our Precious Earth), an initiative of several school based Leo Clubs in Subang Jaya and Petaling Jaya jointly with Subang Parade and Jawatankuasa Penduduk Zon 3. For more information, log on to www.mcg2.com now! |
CCTV & MPSJ
During the last JKP meeting, among other things we discussed was the existing CCTV system that MPSJ has in place, as well as whether we would like to head down the road to install more CCTV throughout our township.
There was mixed opinions on this matter. Some felt that it could be a deterence to crime as well as be very useful for evidence gathering in solving crime.
There was mixed opinions on this matter. Some felt that it could be a deterence to crime as well as be very useful for evidence gathering in solving crime.
Why Subang Jaya roads are in bad shape...
Ever since we took over the administration of MPSJ in 2008, one steady complaint has been the conditions of our roads. Potholes here and there, patching/resurfacing not done right, roads getting from bad to worse...
I'm ont a civil engineer by training, below is compiled from the explainations of Jabatan Kejuruteraan MPSJ as well as some civil engineers I know. If you know of any mistakes or options I've missed out, please let me know.
Most road in USJ has not been resurfaced sinced it was first built by the developer 15-20-25 years ago. The roads experience wear and tear over time, and needs to be resurfaced every few years (between 7-12 years). The frequency of resurfacing would depend on the quality of the initial construction (some areas the roads are badly damaged after 2 years) as well as the usage (commericial/industrial areas get worn out faster than residential areas, and so do u-turn areas).
I'm ont a civil engineer by training, below is compiled from the explainations of Jabatan Kejuruteraan MPSJ as well as some civil engineers I know. If you know of any mistakes or options I've missed out, please let me know.
Most road in USJ has not been resurfaced sinced it was first built by the developer 15-20-25 years ago. The roads experience wear and tear over time, and needs to be resurfaced every few years (between 7-12 years). The frequency of resurfacing would depend on the quality of the initial construction (some areas the roads are badly damaged after 2 years) as well as the usage (commericial/industrial areas get worn out faster than residential areas, and so do u-turn areas).
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