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Jiang Chuqin

Hong Kong motorists could start paying double the current fares for public metered parking from late September as part of transport authorities’ plans to generate more revenue amid the city’s financial deficit woes.
Public roadside parking is already a much sought-after service in the city due to being more convenient and cheaper than privately run facilities.
The Post lists a number of alternatives for motorists in the bustling districts of Central, Causeway Bay and Tsim Sha Tsui.
1. How much does public parking cost?
The city government earlier this month proposed doubling the rates at public metered parking spaces from HK$2 (25 US cents) per 15 minutes to HK$4, with the policy potentially starting from September 28.
Authorities said the rate had remained the same for 31 years, noting that the inflation rate had reached 70 per cent over that period.




2. How many spaces are there?
Hong Kong has about 20,000 metered parking spaces, comprising 3,000 on Hong Kong Island, 7,000 in Kowloon and 10,000 in the New Territories, according to the latest data from the Transport Department.
On Hong Kong Island, Central and Western district had 599 metered parking spaces, Wan Chai had 1,022 and Yau Tsim Mong had 1,994, as of 2024.
The utilisation rates for these three popular districts range from 90 to 96 per cent on weekdays and 86 to 94 per cent on weekends.
The city government said its on-street parking spaces sought to cater to motorists’ short-term parking needs.




3. Any other options?
There are also other parking options across the city, including privately operated car parks, short-term tenancy car parks and those managed by the Government Property Agency, the Housing Authority and the Transport Department.
But many of these are reserved for office workers or building residents, with shopping malls remaining the most common alternative for drivers.
4. What about private parking?
In Causeway Bay, for example, hourly parking rates at shopping centres typically range from HK$28 to HK$42 on weekdays, with an increase of HK$2 to HK$8 per hour on weekends.
Some shopping centres also offer discounts for nighttime parking.
Times Square, for instance, charges HK$8 per half-hour daily between 11pm and 7am, compared with an HK$18 rate on weekdays from 7am to 11pm or a HK$19 fare for daytime on weekends.
Many malls also offer free parking based on shoppers’ spending, with the IFC in Central, for instance, offering two hours of free parking to customers spending more than HK$300, or three hours if they spend over HK$500.
Most shopping centres also offer charging options for electric vehicles, though some facilities may lack quick-charging modes. Fees typically range from HK$10 to HK$60 per half-hour, varying based on the charging station operator and charging speed.




5. How can I find parking spots?
The Hong Kong government has developed mobile applications, including HKeMeter and HKeMobility, to provide real-time information about parking space occupancy.
HKeMeter allows users to locate nearby parking meters and settle fees with e-payment options.
HKeMobility, on the other hand, is an all-in-one app that offers information on public transport, traffic and parking.
Car owners can also join social media groups for parking advice, as some car parks in Hong Kong are notoriously difficult to reach.
A list of “Hong Kong’s hell car parks” circulating online includes the Pollock Building Car Park in Jordan and Leighton Centre on Sharp Street East in Causeway Bay, which are both notorious for their narrow and sharp turns at the entrance or small parking slots.


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1. How much does public parking cost?

2. How many spaces are there?

City government has proposed doubling rates of public metered parking spaces from HK$2 per 15 minutes to HK$4, with plans to start in September