IDENTIFYING PARKING LOTS
Another motorist noted that with the implementation of colour-coded LED lights to signal short-term parking or season parking, the markings on the ground have all been painted white – which usually indicates that they are for short-term parking.
“When the lot is empty, such lights are useful because orange light would mean that its a season parking lot,” said Facebook user Natsem Vad.
“But when the car park is full and vehicles are waiting for lots, they have no idea which lots are normal and which lots are reserved for season parking because the light above the lot would be switched off.”
HDB said those car parks in question are those in the Build-to-Order projects in Punggol Northshore.
“The use of the colour-coded LED overhead indicator lights will allow us to dynamically change the use of the lots from short-term parking to season parking and vice versa, depending on the needs of motorists at the car park,” HDB said on Monday.
“Hence, the lots were painted white in order to keep their use flexible.
“The dynamic allocation of parking lots will be available at a later stage of the trials, as HDB will need time to study parking demand to obtain the aggregated demand for the parking lots.”
The agency noted that the season parking lots at the Old Airport Road car parks remain painted red.
RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES INFORMED OF THE NEW SYSTEM
Before starting trials, HDB said it will keep residents and shop tenants in the area informed of the new parking system via circulars and other publicity materials.
For instance, information on Parking@HDB was placed on the tables at the Old Airport Road Market and Food Centre. Posters were also put up at the lift lobbies of HDB blocks to inform residents of the new parking system.
Additionally, banners were displayed at the car parks and staff were deployed to explain the system to the motorists, said HDB.
Following feedback from motorists, HDB said it has put up more signs in the car parks to notify users of the season parking hours.
“We will continue to review our efforts in familiarising motorists with the new parking system,” said the agency.
“As we continue to refine the system, we invite motorists to send their feedback and suggestions to DigitalParking [at] hdb.gov.sg.”