SINGAPORE: Parking systems in several Housing & Development Board (HDB) estates across Singapore experienced technical malfunctions on Friday, affecting around 500 car parks islandwide.
In a Facebook post, HDB said it is investigating the cause of the system problem and has temporarily raised the barrier arms at affected car parks to allow vehicles to enter and exit freely in order to ensure smooth traffic flow while the issue is being resolved.
The authorities said that they are working closely with service providers to restore the system to normal operation as soon as possible and appealed to drivers for understanding and patience during this time.
In a post published around 4 p.m., HDB said: “About 500 car parks in HDB estates across the island are currently experiencing technical difficulties with their parking systems.
“We are investigating what caused the issue. In the meantime, we have lifted the barrier arms of affected parking gantries to allow motorists to enter and exit the car parks expeditiously.
“We seek motorists’ understanding and patience as we work closely with our service providers to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.”
Online, many netizens shared that car parks in Woodlands, Jurong, Marsiling, Bukit Panjang, Choa Chu Kang, Yishun, Khatib, Punggol, and Sengkang were among those affected by the malfunction.
Investigations into the cause of the disruption are ongoing.
