BEDOK NEW TOWN NEIGHBOURHOOD 5 (Parking facilities)

Encik Saidi Haji Shariff asked the Minister for National Development whether there are plans to increase parking facilities for both cars and lorries in Neighbourhood 5 of Bedok New Town.

Mr Teh Cheang Wan: Bedok Neighbourhood 5 has eight car parks and two lorry parks providing approximately 2,750 car parking lots and 230 lorry parking lots. The HDB's records from sales of season parking tickets reveal that generally, residents of the neighbourhood who drive their own cars are able to obtain season parking tickets. Every month, an estimated 30 residents who drive mainly company vehicles and goods vehicles are unable to obtain car parking tickets. Another 20 residents are unable to purchase lorry parking tickets. To alleviate the shortage of parking facilities, the HDB will provide another 50 car parking lots around Blocks 543 to 547 by May 1983.