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JB businesses suffer as Singapore commuters monopolise customer parking
Iman SofiaSun, 15 June 2025 at 12:00 PM SGT2-min read
During a recent trip to Johor Bahru, I had to abandon several plans to visit local eateries after failing to find a single empty parking spot. At first, I didn’t think much of it, but it quickly became clear that parking problem in JB runs deeper than I had assumed.
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According to an article by the New Straits Times, many JB traders — especially food hawkers — have voiced their concerns to the authorities about the impact on their businesses.
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The problem stems from parking spaces near the CIQcomplex and JB City Centre being frequently occupied by Johor residents commuting to Singapore for work. These workers typically park as early as 5am and return as late as 8pm.