(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Parking fee will be Dh2 in the morning hours and Dh1 in the evening instead of the flat rate of Dh2 throughout the day.
Parking ticket machines have become operational in all main streets in Ajman including the busy road in Al Karama from Sunday. Besides the parking fee will be Dh2 in the morning hours and Dh1 in the evening instead of the flat rate of Dh2 throughout the day.
This has been done on the instructions of Shaikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi Chairman of the Ajman Municipality and Planning Department with the aim of minimising traffic jams on busy roads in the emirate.
Prepaid services and fine
> Annual fee: Dh2350
> Pre-paid parking cards in three categories: Dh30 Dh50 and Dh100
> Fine for not displaying parking ticket: Dh150
Yahya Al Reyaysa Director-General of the municipality said that the project of paid parking services was launched in 2008 and has been completed on all main roads at a cost of Dh4.5 million to organise parking and prevent traffic chaos on important roads.
“The project has been carried out in response to the demands of people who requested organised parking in residential areas to avoid exploitation of parking spaces by some people.”
The municipality would continue to instal parking ticket machines on all streets of the emirate. The project would be executed in phases. In the first phase which was completed the machines were installed on Shaikh Humaid Street Shaikh Rashid bin Humaid Road and Masfoot Al Ettihad and Khalifa streets and now Al Karama Street which is considered the busiest road in the city.
“Vehicles belonging to people with special needs and those of police and ambulances are exempted from parking fees.
“We have also installed 328 signboards informing motorists about the areas where paid parking has come into effect and guiding them to the location of the parking ticket machines. Motorists will soon be charged Dh2 in the morning and Dh1 in the evening instead of the flat rate of Dh2” he said.
Checking inspectors will be deployed to ensure that motorists are paying the parking fees. Anyone found having parked the vehicle without displaying the parking ticket will be fined Dh150.
“People interested in attaining annual membership should pay Dh2350. Pre-paid parking cards are also available in three payment categories — Dh30 Dh50 and Dh100.”
“We want to offer the best services to Ajman residents and visitors. The main objective of initiating the paid parking system on Ajman roads was to ensure that clients visiting various government departments are able to easily find parking during the working hours of the departments.
“It was not the aim to earn profit from people who park their cars during the time when the government departments are closed” Al Reyaysa clarified.
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