Hong Kong lawmakers suggest cap on parking meter duration, progressive charges

By Wynna Wong

Hong Kong lawmakers suggest cap on parking meter duration, progressive charges

Hong Kong lawmakers have suggested additional measures such as capping the duration a vehicle can occupy a metered lot and implementing progressive fees, following a slew of recent government proposals to adjust traffic-related charges, including doubling parking rates.
Ben Chan Han-pan, a member of the Legislative Council鈥檚 transport panel, said on Thursday he welcomed the proposed parking fee hikes, noting that despite the 100 per cent increase in meter rates, the new charges at public lots…

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