SINGAPORE — Motorcyclists will soon be able to save on their parking expenditure if they park at Housing and Development Board (HDB) and Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) car parks, with motorcycle parking charges set to be revised in the second half of this year.

They will soon be charged on a per-minute basis, instead of being subjected to the current flat per-entry rate of 65 cents, when they park at HDB and URA car parks that use the Electronic Parking System (EPS).

Motorcyclists are currently given a 10-minute grace period at EPS car parks before they are charged.

The HDB had earlier said that EPS car parks will be rolled out progressively at all suitable car parks within the next few years. Cars are already being charged on a per-minute basis at such car parks.

The move aims to help motorcyclists who use multiple car parks in a day, such as despatch or delivery riders, who may chalk up considerable parking charges. Authorities said that the revised parking charges will not exceed what the motorcyclists currently have to pay.

The Ministry of National Development will also introduce an enhanced Season Parking Ticket (E-SPT) that will allow motorcyclists to park in all HDB and URA car parks for a flat monthly fee. The HDB and URA are working out the details and will implement the changes soon.