Parking Call-in October 21

It was question time on Nightline and we asked how people are managing the issue of parking across the nation, it is getting much harder to find spaces in congested areas.

Here is the podcast.



And here are some of the resources we used.

Parking in Dubai, How is it going?

http://7daysindubai.com/thanks-sudden-closure-overflow-parking-media-city/

Media City?

Mena Bazzare 20 dhs hour in the lot!

Bur Dubai

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/general/bur-dubai-residents-stuck-in-parking-nightmare-1.1276905

Dubai has 111,026 paid parking slots and the number is likely to increase by 10,000. A total of 3,916 parking meters control the 103 paid parking areas in Dubai, which are divided into 69 ‘A’ zones, 32 ‘B’ zones, an ‘E’ zone and an ‘F’ zone that covers areas in Tecom.

The situation gets all the more sticky in densely populated residential and commercial areas such as Al Karama, Meena Bazaar, Bank Street, Al Fahidi and Al Mankhool. Those who operate private parking spaces have been taking advantage of the parking shortage by raising their fees from Dh5 to Dh20 an hour.

However, residents and shopkeepers who spoke to Gulf News said they did not mind paying these private car park owners as it saved them wasting time trying to find a municipality paid parking space. If one is able to manoeuvre and find yourself a side street parking in the narrow streets of Meena Bazaar you are considered an efficient driver.

Dubai Parking Conversation

So is the parking getting better?

It is costing more BUT there is great tech these days to make it better.

One caller talks about the Mosque issue and the bad parking there, is this being talked about by others?

sept 23 parking

Or as one listener called it complaining night!

Parking how are you doing?

Well the general feeling was that we need more insight from bodies like the RTA who have the power to make change.

We also need to think of a culture of driving change.

And as one listner said maybe we need to be slapped upside the head with a noodle!

Check out this email.

Good Morning!!!! Dear James,

Hope you are doing fine. Guess last night was a "COMPLAINING NITE"

U know what James? We often forget the goodness we have received and begin complaining of the petty things which often boggles us down.

Y don't we look at other.

Has anyone given a thought of the Labour Community. The poor chap work in th sun all day long...... his transport drops him off about 3 kms away from his room, he has to brave the heat on foot till he reaches his over crowded room (with more than 20 guys staying in one room). HAS ANYONE THOUGHT OF THIS???????????????

Take a look at the bus station and seee the bee-line queue awaiting the bus. Whom will they complain to.... has anyone EAR'S to hear them.

After working soo hard, he get under-paid or sometimes even paid after a good 3-4 months? Can U Imagine...... HAS ANYONE THOUGHT OF THIS??????????????

Yet we advertise and publicise........... " DUBAI CARES "

honestly speaking i stop listening to your program, coz U cater only to the fortunate people. By the grace of God I'm a fortunate person............

I Never heard on Radio, any human soul talk about doing something for the labour community or the low-income sector of the U.A.E., all we here..... no parking lot.... high rent.... less salary............ My country cannot give me the luxuries i get here. So a little pain is fine. its ok with me. As the Call @ night put it. No gain... without alittle pain.

Hope this will Email with create an awakening. Let not complain......... Let be thankful and Grateful that God Has Blessed us...............

Thanks,

listener who can't take the complaining