EV chargers limiting TTDI parking spaces

KUALA LUMPUR: A residents' association (RA) in Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI) is unhappy with the installation of EV (electric vehicle) charging stations in public parking spaces.

In an email to The Star, Medan Athinahapan Security Scheme TTDI chairman Khairudin Rahim said Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) had allowed a company to install EV charging stations in the worst possible locations in TTDI.

"This means that public parking bays are being privatised. The identified locations include Lorong Rahim Kajai 13 and Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad. These commercial areas are already acutely short of public parking spaces," he said.

"This poor decision to instal EV charging facilities will further deprive the public of space to park their cars."

Khairudin said the RA was not against EV charging stations but "in our opinion, EV charging stations should not take away public parking spaces."

"Those who want to venture into the business should do it through joint ventures with private carpark operators," he said.