Disabling transactions of procrastinators paying parking fines “Historic Jeddah”

The Executive Director of Operations at the National Parking Company in Jeddah, Hafez Zubair, revealed that coordination is underway with the National Information Center, the Traffic Department, and the Governorate Secretariat to make a link between those agencies and the operational system for the “paid” parking lots project in the historic area of ​​Jeddah. Violating customers not to pay the notice of the violation, as his transactions in the Secretariat – for example – will be delayed and obstructed until he pays the fines that he owes, indicating that “that coordination has not been completed yet, but as a matter of alert and transparency, this information was written in the parking guide book.” .

mineral availability:

Al-Zubayr admitted in his interview with Al-Madina that the metal denominations are indeed not available, saying that I do not prefer paying the parking fee in coins, but this is one of the means of payment that exists all over the world and it is tiring for me, and people see it as an easy matter – according to him – so we will keep it. Because some of them desire it, even though it is a primitive method,” hinting that “providing it is a matter of time.”

Duration 25 years:

Al-Zubair confirmed that the duration of the investment contract between the Al-Mawqaf Company and the Jeddah Company for Urban Regeneration and Development (the investment arm of the Municipality) is 25 years, explaining that there are sources of income for the Al-Mawqaf Company, including the list of penalties and fines, which was written by the Municipality and approved by His Excellency the Secretary. Al-Madina obtained a copy of it as well. The concluded contract allowed them to rent kiosks on the sidewalks within the scope of the project, after referring to the Secretariat in terms of appropriate designs, in addition to some other procedures.

Al-Zubair reserved to mention the size of the project’s revenues and its annual income for the other party in the contract (the trust). During which a re-enumeration of the positions that were played, and then that equation is applied.

Free parking:

Al-Zubair broadcast a message of reassurance to the residents of the area, saying: “The purely residential areas within the scope of the project will have a different color for their devices, as well as the color of the indicative panels, and they are included in the residents’ parking program so that they have free annual permits to park, provided through the company,” noting that this permit is pasted on The windshield of the car, and it will be surrounded by observers, so that visitors will not crowd them.”

He added, “The project areas were divided into 3 types: “Commercial areas, and we chose approximately two or three streets to start with, the second type: purely residential (discussed above) and the third section: residential and commercial, i.e. dual-use, and for the best use of the parking lots, an evaluation will be made. The area according to its location based on analytical studies of the use of parking lots.

impose order:

Hafez hinted that imposing the system on everyone would be in the public interest, including some who complained about the mechanism of the parking project in Jeddah. Those next to their stores remain vacant on their part, so the commercial activity was little, and when the system was imposed on them, they discovered that the places became vacant in front of their shops, and thus the opportunity became greater for the shopper, and thus the commercial movement increased.

No car rental:

He ruled out the existence of any intention to work the subscription system in the parking lots, which are located on the street, and said: “There is no country in the world that works with this system, because its idea is to reduce the use of these parking lots in order to increase the speed of their use.

He explained that there are two types of parking spaces: parking on the street, and another outside the street, and each type has its own objectives, uses, and method of operation.. The parking lots on the street are usually targeted at visitors and shoppers, and they are paid by the hour and paid in advance, while the parking lots outside the street are usually closed. And the car is paid before leaving, and this is usually for the employees and the residents of the area,” noting that the expansion in the rest of the project areas is gradual, specifically before the end of the current calendar year.

solar energy:

Al-Zubair stated that the aim of the project is not to collect money, as His Highness the Governor of Jeddah said during the inauguration ceremony at the time, but rather to regulate the use of the parking lot, and he added, “Our payment devices are powered by solar energy and are almost the only ones in the world, and the currency reader that is installed in it is sensitive, so it does not accept paper denominations.” The most frequently traded 1-5-10, so we chose the least traded 20-50-100 », indicating that the number of devices is currently (39) devices, based on the international standard, which specifies a device for every 12-15 positions.

Electronic application:

Al-Zubair revealed in his interview with (Al-Madina) that he is coordinating with the Saudi Monetary Agency to approve the operation of credit cards in paying the parking fees, and he is also coordinating with other parties to adopt the payment method via smart phones, and he said: “It will be close to one of the means of payment, An electronic application, which distinguishes it from others in that it will remind the customer with a message ten minutes before the expiry of the time specified for parking and give him the choice between extending it, by deducting from his balance or expiring.

Improved payment method:

Al-Zubair defended the method of paying the parking fare, which he said was developed, adding: “It is very similar to the idea of ​​buying prepaid cards similar to mobile recharge cards, but we developed it in two ways. The first development: that the prepaid card has its value if you buy a card.” With (100) riyals and the card is lost, the balance is lost to the customer, while we have in the event that if the account is created on the device and the account balance is added, the value remains stored in the database even if the ticket is lost, through the mobile number. The second development is the possibility of adding a value in The account at any time within 24 hours through credit cards (soon), unlike cards, which require certain times to sell them.

Al-Zubair revealed that one of the field observers in the evening period was severely beaten during the past week by one of the clients who objected to the project – and he is currently suspended by the competent authorities – and one of the hand devices was broken and damaged, indicating that the field observers, who number 16, are distributed in two shifts morning and evening by 8 individuals during the period, and they receive moral, legal and financial support, ”noting that they advise any of them affected not to waive their right.”

It is noteworthy that the list of penalties and fines indicated that fencing and closing a parking lot without a permit or placing barriers and obstacles on the parking space is a violation of (200) riyals, in addition to removing these barriers and towing the car.