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| Boilerpipe Text | Last June, the Housing Development Board (HDB) and Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) announced that they would be increasing rates across all public car parks by 1 December 2016. Below are five things you should know about the public car park increase before it starts to take effect.
Â
1. It’s The First Car Park Rate Change In 14 Years
The last time the HDB and URA updated their car park rates was inÂ
2002
. The two agencies noted that the reason for the hike is due to inflation and the increasing cost ofÂ
car park maintenance
. The increase will allow them toÂ
improve car park servicesÂ
such asÂ
updating facilities and maintenance.
Â
2. Short-term Parking Rates Increase Up To 20 Cents Per Half Hour
Visitors using HDB and URAÂ
car parks
 will have to pay more. Regular short-term parking rates will increase toÂ
$0.60
 from the current rate of $0.50 per half an hour. Whereas short-term parking in restricted zones and designated areas will raise toÂ
$1.20
 from the current rate of $1 per half hour.
Â
3. Seasonal Parking Rates For HDBs Will Increase Significantly
Similar to short-term parking rates, monthly parking rates will also increase significantly.
HDB residents
with only one car lot can expect an additional
$25
on their seasonal parking expenses (for equalised car park lots). For those with a
second car
or
non-residents
, seasonal car parking rates can go up to an additional
$30
. See table below for more details on seasonal car park fees:
Tier 1 - For 1
st
Car Park Lot (same throughout Singapore, includes car parks in RZ/DA)
Â
Â
New Rates (effective 1 December 2016)
Current Rates
Surface
$80 per month
$65 per month
Sheltered
$110 per month
$90 per month
Equalised
$95 per month
$70 per month
Tier 2 – For Non-Residents and Residents’ w/ 2
nd
and Subsequent Car Park Lots in Same Household
Â
New Rates (effective 1 December 2016)
Current Rates
Surface Sheltered Equalised
$90 per month $120 per month $105 per month
$65 per month $90 per month $75 per month
Restricted Zone
Surface Sheltered
$165 per month $190 per month
$140 per month $160 per month
Designated Areas
Surface Sheltered
$150 per month $170 per month
$125 per month $140 per month
4. Unused Coupons Can Still Be Exchanged
Those who have
unused coupons
that reflect the old rate by 1 December 2016 can still exchange them for the new coupons. Car owners can exchange them in
participating petrol
stations
,
HDB branches/service centres
, and the
URA Centre
only until
31 January 2017
. Motorists simply have to add the difference in order to successfully exchange the old coupons.
Â
5. Motorcycle Owners Are Not Affected By This Hike
Parking charges for motorcycles will not be affected by this hike. As they were revised in July 2014 and January 2015, per-minute charging and Concessionary Season Parking Tickets for motorcycles will remain the same. |
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# What You Should Know About the Increase in Parking Rates
Tue, 11/29/2016 - 13:34
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Last June, the Housing Development Board (HDB) and Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) announced that they would be increasing rates across all public car parks by 1 December 2016. Below are five things you should know about the public car park increase before it starts to take effect.
### **1\. It’s The First Car Park Rate Change In 14 Years**
The last time the HDB and URA updated their car park rates was in **2002**. The two agencies noted that the reason for the hike is due to inflation and the increasing cost of [**car park maintenance**](https://www.directasia.com/blog/5-hacks-to-keep-your-car-cool-while-parked). The increase will allow them to **improve car park services** such as **updating facilities and maintenance.**
### **2\. Short-term Parking Rates Increase Up To 20 Cents Per Half Hour**
Visitors using HDB and URA [**car parks**](https://www.directasia.com/blog/parking-tips-to-avoid-penalty-for-illegal-parking) will have to pay more. Regular short-term parking rates will increase to **\$0.60** from the current rate of \$0.50 per half an hour. Whereas short-term parking in restricted zones and designated areas will raise to **\$1.20** from the current rate of \$1 per half hour.
### **3\. Seasonal Parking Rates For HDBs Will Increase Significantly**
Similar to short-term parking rates, monthly parking rates will also increase significantly. **HDB residents** with only one car lot can expect an additional **\$25** on their seasonal parking expenses (for equalised car park lots). For those with a **second car** or **non-residents**, seasonal car parking rates can go up to an additional **\$30**. See table below for more details on seasonal car park fees: **Tier 1 - For 1st Car Park Lot (same throughout Singapore, includes car parks in RZ/DA)**
| | | |
|---|---|---|
| | **New Rates (effective 1 December 2016)** | **Current Rates** |
| **Surface** | \$80 per month | \$65 per month |
| **Sheltered** | \$110 per month | \$90 per month |
| **Equalised** | \$95 per month | \$70 per month |
**Tier 2 – For Non-Residents and Residents’ w/ 2nd and Subsequent Car Park Lots in Same Household**
| | | |
|---|---|---|
| | **New Rates (effective 1 December 2016)** | **Current Rates** |
| **Surface Sheltered Equalised** | \$90 per month \$120 per month \$105 per month | \$65 per month \$90 per month \$75 per month |
| ***Restricted Zone*** **Surface Sheltered** | \$165 per month \$190 per month | \$140 per month \$160 per month |
| ***Designated Areas*** **Surface Sheltered** | \$150 per month \$170 per month | \$125 per month \$140 per month |
### **4\. Unused Coupons Can Still Be Exchanged**
Those who have **unused coupons** that reflect the old rate by 1 December 2016 can still exchange them for the new coupons. Car owners can exchange them in **participating petrol** **stations**, **HDB branches/service centres**, and the **URA Centre** only until **31 January 2017**. Motorists simply have to add the difference in order to successfully exchange the old coupons.
### **5\. Motorcycle Owners Are Not Affected By This Hike**
Parking charges for motorcycles will not be affected by this hike. As they were revised in July 2014 and January 2015, per-minute charging and Concessionary Season Parking Tickets for motorcycles will remain the same.
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| Readable Markdown | Last June, the Housing Development Board (HDB) and Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) announced that they would be increasing rates across all public car parks by 1 December 2016. Below are five things you should know about the public car park increase before it starts to take effect.
### **1\. It’s The First Car Park Rate Change In 14 Years**
The last time the HDB and URA updated their car park rates was in **2002**. The two agencies noted that the reason for the hike is due to inflation and the increasing cost of [**car park maintenance**](https://www.directasia.com/blog/5-hacks-to-keep-your-car-cool-while-parked). The increase will allow them to **improve car park services** such as **updating facilities and maintenance.**
### **2\. Short-term Parking Rates Increase Up To 20 Cents Per Half Hour**
Visitors using HDB and URA [**car parks**](https://www.directasia.com/blog/parking-tips-to-avoid-penalty-for-illegal-parking) will have to pay more. Regular short-term parking rates will increase to **\$0.60** from the current rate of \$0.50 per half an hour. Whereas short-term parking in restricted zones and designated areas will raise to **\$1.20** from the current rate of \$1 per half hour.
### **3\. Seasonal Parking Rates For HDBs Will Increase Significantly**
Similar to short-term parking rates, monthly parking rates will also increase significantly. **HDB residents** with only one car lot can expect an additional **\$25** on their seasonal parking expenses (for equalised car park lots). For those with a **second car** or **non-residents**, seasonal car parking rates can go up to an additional **\$30**. See table below for more details on seasonal car park fees: **Tier 1 - For 1st Car Park Lot (same throughout Singapore, includes car parks in RZ/DA)**
| | | |
|---|---|---|
| | **New Rates (effective 1 December 2016)** | **Current Rates** |
| **Surface** | \$80 per month | \$65 per month |
| **Sheltered** | \$110 per month | \$90 per month |
| **Equalised** | \$95 per month | \$70 per month |
**Tier 2 – For Non-Residents and Residents’ w/ 2nd and Subsequent Car Park Lots in Same Household**
| | | |
|---|---|---|
| | **New Rates (effective 1 December 2016)** | **Current Rates** |
| **Surface Sheltered Equalised** | \$90 per month \$120 per month \$105 per month | \$65 per month \$90 per month \$75 per month |
| ***Restricted Zone*** **Surface Sheltered** | \$165 per month \$190 per month | \$140 per month \$160 per month |
| ***Designated Areas*** **Surface Sheltered** | \$150 per month \$170 per month | \$125 per month \$140 per month |
### **4\. Unused Coupons Can Still Be Exchanged**
Those who have **unused coupons** that reflect the old rate by 1 December 2016 can still exchange them for the new coupons. Car owners can exchange them in **participating petrol** **stations**, **HDB branches/service centres**, and the **URA Centre** only until **31 January 2017**. Motorists simply have to add the difference in order to successfully exchange the old coupons.
### **5\. Motorcycle Owners Are Not Affected By This Hike**
Parking charges for motorcycles will not be affected by this hike. As they were revised in July 2014 and January 2015, per-minute charging and Concessionary Season Parking Tickets for motorcycles will remain the same. |
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