She said most of the parking area for the market is usually taken up by seasonal parkers, leaving its customers with little room to park whenever they come to do their grocery shopping.

“Since there is available land nearby, we have asked DBKL to look at constructing multi-storey parking, which they must work out after sorting out its budget,” Yeoh said during a Deepavali event organised by the Taman Tun Dr Ismail Market Traders and Hawkers Association.

Noting that the market is not only popular with KL residents, but also PJ residents, who do their shopping over the weekends, she said the association has also requested DBKL to allow it to operate its parking lot.

“Currently it is under a different operator appointed by the DBKL, so if the association operates it themselves they would know the priority should go to the market’s customers.

“At the moment it is open to seasonal parking, so those working nearby the market (in offices) often fill up the spaces, leaving no room for customers,” Yeoh said.