‘Pay for your parking via app’ in 5 Selangor local councils from July 1

PETALING JAYA (June 29): Things will become even more convenient for Selangor folk. Motorists in five local councils in the state will be able to use their smartphones to pay for parking from Sunday.

The municipal councils involved are Shah Alam, Ampang Jaya, Sepang, Kajang and Selayang. It is all part of the state’s Smart Selangor initiative.

State Local Government, Public Transport and New Village Development committee chairman Ng Sze Han told The Star that the app was the first phase in addressing traffic problems in the state.

“The app was developed as an integrated parking payment system that will eventually be used across all local councils,” Ng said during the official launch of the app.

According to The Star’s report, the app also enables enforcement officers to issue compounds. For those breaking parking laws, they can also check details and pay their fines with the app.

The app allows enforcement officers to issue compounds, which users can check and pay for, also via the app.

A simple scan of the car registration number tells the enforcement officer “if the parking has been paid”.

The Smart Selangor Parking (SSP) app is developed by Leading Innovative Technologies and Systems Sdn Bhd with Selangor Menteri Besar Inc (MBI) through the Smart Selangor Delivery Unit (SSDU).

It can be downloaded via Apple App Store and Google Play.

SSDU managing director Dr Mohammad Fahmi Ngah told the English daily that there are plans to integrate the SSP with other local councils by 2019.

Meanwhile, checks by the Malay Mail revealed that SSP app as being offered by MBI. Up to 5,000 downloads have already been recorded since its release on April 4 this year.

Malay Mail also reported that the app comes in Bahasa Malaysia, English and Mandarin, and is currently available only for the PJU5 area as part of a pilot project.