Proposal for Private Condominiums to Allocate Parking Space Within Their Compounds for Delivery Riders and Drivers

Miss Rachel Ong asked the Minister for National Development whether the Ministry will initiate legislation for private condominiums to (a) disallow requests by residents or MCSTs for delivery personnel to park their motor vehicles illegally on nearby public pavements when making deliveries; and (b) allow and allocate parking space for delivery personnel to safely park their motor vehicles in the condominium compound for the period of their deliveries.

Mr Desmond Lee: Parking of motor vehicles on the footway of a road, such as a public pavement, is prohibited under the Road Traffic Rules. LTA will take the necessary enforcement action to deal with offenders. Residents or management corporations (MCSTs) should not request for delivery personnel to park their motor vehicles illegally.

MCSTs have a responsibility to manage their common property, including parking spaces, in a way that meets the requirements and addresses the concerns of residents. URA and BCA are working with industry stakeholders and the relevant agencies to develop a set of best practices to guide MCSTs in facilitating deliveries to condominiums in a safe and practical manner. We will study how best to ensure that MCSTs provide appropriate spaces in condominiums to facilitate deliveries, taking into consideration their varying needs and circumstances, such as the available parking space and residents’ parking demand.