New street parking operator from May 1

The results of the public tender for the establishment and operation of tariffed parking spaces (parking meters) in two areas of the territory were announced by the Transport Bureau (DSAT) in statement yesterday.
The tender winner was Sociedade de Administração de Parques Foieng, Limitada, which won two public tenders that will grant them the operation contract for the two areas for the next 7 years, replacing the previous concessionaire, Companhia de Parques de Macau, S.A.
In exchange, the company will pay to the government a total bid amount of MOP17.2 million. To this sum, there is an added biannual provision, yet to be calculated, despite it being based on a pre-established calculation formula.
The contract also establishes that the operating company will gradually replace all of the parking meters in the concession areas as well as to provide two additional electronic means of payment besides the existing coin meters.
DSAT also warns residents that, due to this change, the electronic cards from the previous concessionaire will cease to be valid from April 26.
Card owners can be refund the residual value at the cashiers of any of the public parking lots under the management of Companhia de Parques de Macau, S.A. i.e. Pak Lane, Pak Kong, Pak Lai, Pak Kai, Pak Keng, Pak Tou or Rua de Malaca. RM