Parking fees not welcome by all
Last Updated: July 21. 2009 10:50PM UAE / July 21. 2009 6:50PM GMT
A number of readers protest against the new paid-parking scheme at the Mall of the Emirates, proposing that customers will be dissuaded from shopping there and better measures were available. Randi Sokoloff / The National
In reference to the issue raised in Mall puts paid to free parking (July 21), there have been many such sudden developments in Dubai. But, as the Metro will not be up and running for another 45 days, the introduction of paid parking now is not ideal for those who shop regularly.
If one mall introduces this new procedure, others will follow. While the Metro stations will be closely linked with the major malls, they are not yet open.
Until they do, many residents in the affected areas will hesitate to visit because of these parking fees. Whatever the reason attributed to this abrupt change, the fact that the malls charge for parking on an hourly basis adds an additional burden.
K Ragavan, Dubai
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