News & Reviews:   DBKL

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa has revealed that the Federal Government is mulling imposing road users a congestion charge in Kuala Lumpur. She added that the initiative is currently under study and must be set at a rate that discourages motorists from using certain roads.

The Kuala Lumpur City Council (DBKL) has announced that road users can no longer use the JomParking app to pay for parking within its jurisdiction. This is because the city council has ended the collaboration with the app, effective 1 January 2025.

The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has announced that not all car parks under its management are free of charge after office hours. This clarification was in response to a recent viral video complaining about parking touts in Bukit Bintang which allegedly scratched her car.

If you frequently commute in Klang Valley, then we’ve got some good news as the bus services are on the verge of better coordination. Furthermore, a new mobile app will also be launched by the end of the year to provide a smoother and more efficient service.

UPDATE - TNB Careline has announced that the electricity has been restored. The issue was a supply disruption caused by a piece of equipment at Yong Peng North Main Entry Substation (PMU) in Yong Peng, Johor. The electricity power is expected to be gradually restored in each area soon. 

By now, you should know about the news of the blackout in several parts of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. More specifically - Shah Alam, Nilai, Hulu Langat, Bukit Jalil, Selayang, Segambut, Cheras, Seri Kembangan and Bangi. That being said, the blackout has also affected other services such as the Rapid KL LRT train line, Digi services and some traffic lights. 

In December 2020, e-scooter owners and businesses weren't that happy to hear that the PDRM will take legal action against e-scooters on the roads on 1 January 2021. Despite that, DBKL has not ruled out in the usage of the electronic vehicle yet as they are still doing a survey.

DBKL recently posted an announcement on their Facebook page, stating that it is now possible to apply for a monthly parking pass via the EZ SMART PARK app found on either the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. In terms of the pricing, the monthly parking pass is priced from RM160 where you can park at either Zon B or Zon C while Zon A pass, on the other hand, allows you to park at any designated zones at the price of RM320.

It seems that DBKL has recently released a statement on their Facebook page stating that motorists will not be able to pay for parking via the parking payment machines, starting from 1 October 2020. Instead, DBKL will only accept payments via apps such as EZ Smart Park, Flexiparking, Wilayah Parking, as well as M-Cash in order to pay for their parking.

If you are having a stack of outstanding fines from DBKL that has yet to settle, now is the perfect time to do so. In conjunction with the Federal Territory Day, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is offering special traffic compound rates as low as RM15 from Feb 1 to March 3.