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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.