Free Parking For Motorcycles In Sydney CBD Again !

[hoffy]

Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore says the trial, decided at a City of Sydney Council meeting last night, exempts motorcycle and scooter riders from payment, but they must still park in designated areas and comply with existing time restrictions.

"More and more motorists are feeling the pinch of rising petrol prices and are switching to motorbikes and scooters which can use far less fuel and reduce congestion by taking up less space on roads," Ms Moore said in a statement.

"The Motorcycle and Scooter Strategy supports our commitment to sustainable transport options and the shift away from large, polluting vehicles to smaller vehicles to complement walking, cycling and public transport."

During the trial, motorcyclists and scooter riders will no longer need to buy or display a ticket in parking meter zones within the City of Sydney local government area, which includes the CBD, Pyrmont, Redfern, Ultimo, Darlinghurst, Paddington and Kings Cross.

They will also be able to park in the Goulburn Street parking station for only $6 a day, where rail and gear lockers will be introduced.

The new parking arrangements complement the city's existing 600 free, untimed motorcycle parking spots.

An additional 100 untimed parking spots for motorcyclists are currently being created in the north of the CBD.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/mot ... 82092.html

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[andrew.k]

Well it's about fucking time
All these pricks on scooters keep stealing what little bike parking is available

[mike-s]

I remember when i worked in the cbd i started royally getting the shits with having to be in at 8am or earlier to get a bike parking spot. I eventually went to the parking station 2 doors down from work and paid the man $5 a day to park the bike there. Sure it costs money vs free, but there was that convenience of not having to trapse up & down a hill to get to my bike each day.

[z900/zx9]

Well you guys are half way there,just dont understand why they wouldnt let ya park on the footpaths Does the parking thing still mean only 1 bike per space if that the case there a bunch of numb nuts

[myk1979]

Well you guys are half way there,just dont understand why they wouldnt let ya park on the footpaths Does the parking thing still mean only 1 bike per space if that the case there a bunch of numb nuts

Nah it's a section of parking space for as many bikes as can be squeezed in.