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Malay Mail
19 hours ago
- Automotive
- Malay Mail
Segambut MP urges DBKL to clarify EV charger placement guidelines after TTDI residents raise concern over parking loss
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — Hannah Yeoh has called on Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to clarify its guidelines on the installation of electric vehicle (EV) chargers following complaints by Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI) residents that the new units have reduced public parking spaces in the neighbourhood. In a media statement today, the Segambut MP said while she supported efforts to promote greener transport, she was concerned about whether the chargers — including those in areas like TTDI and Desa Sri Hartamas which fall under her constituency — complied with existing regulations related to public safety, urban planning and pedestrian access. 'From public observation, the installations appear to encroach upon pedestrian walkways and take up valuable space in areas that are already facing congestion and limited parking,' she said. Yeoh was responding to a Malay Mail report yesterday, in which the TTDI Residents Association raised objections to the new chargers placed along Lorong Rahim Kajai 13 and Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad. The group argued that the neighbourhood already suffers from parking shortages and questioned why DBKL had allowed the installations at the expense of public parking bays. Association spokesman Khairudin Rahim told Malay Mail that while residents welcomed EV infrastructure, the decision to use existing parking bays was 'not practical' and failed to consider that many EV owners in the area already have private home chargers. In response, Yeoh urged DBKL to disclose the guidelines governing EV charger placement and to confirm whether all relevant standards were being followed. 'As we move towards cleaner and greener transport, it is essential that infrastructure development is thoughtfully implemented. The rights, safety and daily needs of residents should not be compromised,' she said in her statement. Yeoh also reminded DBKL to consult the community through the Majlis Perwakilan Penduduk (MPP), which she said serves as a vital bridge between residents and city authorities. She called on DBKL to fully utilise the platform for dialogue and engagement on such matters.
Malay Mail
a day ago
- Automotive
- Malay Mail
TTDI residents raise concern over newly-installed EV chargers taking away public parking space
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — The Taman Tun Dr Ismail Residents Association has voiced concern over the recent installation of electric vehicle (EV) chargers in the neighbourhood, saying it takes away already limited public parking spaces. Speaking to Malay Mail, association spokesperson Khairudin Rahim said residents are against the placement of these chargers along Lorong Rahim Kajai 13 and Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad. According to Khairudin, these areas are already overwhelmed by parking shortages and cannot afford to have EV chargers taking away more spaces. 'We are not against EV chargers and welcome the initiative. However, why did the city council allow the installation at the expense of taking away some of the public parking spaces?' said Khairudin. He also pointed out that such initiatives might not be practical for an area like TTDI as most houses with EV cars already have their own chargers at home. 'Some of the private buildings in the area, including the Petronas petrol station, already have EV charger stations to accommodate EV car owners,' he added. The dissatisfaction centres around the fact that the strategic location of these EV chargers further reduces available spots for the general public. The newly-installed electric vehicle chargers at Taman Tun Dr Ismail neighbourhood July 1, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif Malay Mail conducted a check in the affected areas and observed several newly-installed EV chargers which are not yet operational. The parking bays adjacent to the chargers remain accessible to the public, but it's unclear whether these spaces will soon be reserved exclusively for EVs. Seeking resolution, Khairudin disclosed that the association plans to submit a formal letter to Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur headquarters this week, requesting clarification on the matter. As one of the city's residential hotspots, TTDI residents often complain about parking shortages in the neighbourhood. The newly-installed electric vehicle chargers at Taman Tun Dr Ismail neighbourhood July 1, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
BBC News
09-06-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Surrey residents' view on unitary authorities has been published
A quarter of 558 residents who responded to an online panel said they backed creating two new councils in Surrey, while a third preferred having either three - or a single research was carried out by Surrey County Council (SCC) which has submitted plans to the government, along with Elmbridge Borough Council and Mole Valley District Council, for two new unitary opposition Residents' Association and Independents Group said the findings, published in an answer to a question from a councillor on 4 June, should have been shared with the public a letter to the local government minister, SCC's Conservative leader Tim Oliver said the data "lacked consensus". The government announced in December that the two-tier council system would be abolished, with areas also having elected borough and district councils in Surrey are backing a proposal for three unitary councils, while Crawley and Reigate & Banstead have also developed a plan which would see those two areas being per cent of the residents who took part in the SCC panel in February said they agreed that councils should have more powers and funding from central were also asked what outcomes they wanted from the changes, with the three top answers being: better value for money from councils when delivering services, clearer accountability and more financially resilient authorities. 'Open and transparent' Catherine Powell, leader of the Residents' Association and Independent Group at SCC, said the information from the panel showed higher support for three authorities."I'd like to see the full survey," she told BBC Radio Surrey."I'd like to see what questions were asked, what the answers to the questions were [and] exactly what percentage of people supported which…because that is open and transparent."In his letter, Oliver, who has previously criticised a consultation by the boroughs and districts, said the panel was "broadly representative of Surrey's population"."The overall data lacked consensus with 40% disagreeing or strongly disagreeing with both two and three unitaries," he said."Therefore, our final plan includes the more in-depth and directive responses on preferred outcomes to local government reorganisation."He added that those responses had provided "a clearer understanding of what residents want… and this is what we have focused on addressing".In a statement to Parliament on 3 June, Jim McMahon, Minister for Local Government and English Devolution, said: "I am pleased to inform the House that we received proposals for unitary local government from councils in Surrey, and I will provide the House with a full update shortly."
