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Enforcement of newly designated no-parking zones in George Town has yet to begin, as studies on the identified locations are still ongoing, according to A. Rajendran.

The mayor of the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) said three areas have been identified so far, with the possibility of more locations being added after further assessment. The areas currently under study are Jalan Hutton between Jalan Transfer and Jalan Penang; Lebuh Chulia between Lebuh Pantai and Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling; and the Air Itam Market area along Jalan Paya Terubong.

Rajendran said MBPP’s Engineering Department has been instructed to continue evaluating other potential locations and to incorporate feedback from relevant stakeholders before any enforcement takes place. He added that the council will engage assemblymen, business operators and residents in the affected areas as part of the consultation process.

He stressed that the studies are focused mainly on key roads used to enter and exit George Town, where congestion could significantly disrupt traffic flow. In the southern part of the island, major routes under review include Jalan Jelutong and Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah. In the central area, roads such as Datuk Keramat, Air Itam and Paya Terubong are also being assessed.

In the northern area, Rajendran said roads including Jalan Hutton, Jalan Larut, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, Persiaran Gurney and Jalan Burma are among those being examined. These corridors serve as primary access routes into and out of the city, and even a single illegally parked vehicle could trigger serious congestion.

He said MBPP would only announce an enforcement date once all studies are completed and consultations concluded. Earlier, Rajendran witnessed the swearing-in of two new MBPP councillors, Mohamed Yusoff Mohamed Noor and Mohamad Khairani Abd Shukor.

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