Wellington says no to bikes on footpath.

[Drogen Omen]

yay... we won we won...!!!

no more tickes on the bikes at the top end of Willis street.

councel gave notice on the radio that the parking warden was out of line and was just filling his quota... even to the extent of ticketing cars in wilsons carparking buildings...

but motorcycles on footpaths is ok now as long as they ar out of the way and are not causing andy potential danger to pedestrians.

pat on that back to all you wellingtonian bikers... i didnt expect this to get sorted out this quick.

ride safe gang.

[Trudes]

Great news!!! I took the cage to town today out of fear of not being any room in a bike park, having to park on a footpath or anywhere near a footpath, and getting a ticket for my efforts, so it's good to hear we are safe again!!

[Moxy]

Great news!!! I took the cage to town today out of fear of not being any room in a bike park, having to park on a footpath or anywhere near a footpath, and getting a ticket for my efforts, so it's good to hear we are safe again!!

I took mine in today for graduation... spent about twenty five minutes riding around looking for a space (and staring longingly at the out-of-the-way "footpath" spaces I could have parked) and finally found a dodgy corner of a motorcycle park - was worried that bike would get hit by a bus or whatever.

Is there some official statement on council website somewhere? I've been unable to find it.

Also, I'm guessing writing in will simply waive any outstanding "footpath" tickets?

[James Deuce]

Great news!!! I took the cage to town today out of fear of not being any room in a bike park, having to park on a footpath or anywhere near a footpath, and getting a ticket for my efforts, so it's good to hear we are safe again!!

It's a long way from anywhere (except Fidel's and Real Groovy) but there's ALWAYS a park for you guys in the Jim2 memorial bike park on Abel Smith St. Even Steam. Even if I have to park on the footpath.

[Wally Simmonds]

I usually get the last park in that place. Lucky my bike is nice and skinny :P

[PuppetMaster]

I propose we make that a "Suzuki Only" park.

[duckonin]

You carn't park your bike on the footpath, but it is legal to have patrons at tables... sprawed all over the pavement having cups of coffee or jugs of beer eating junk food blocking the flow of pedestrians..Nothing worse than coming back to your bike after it has been hit by a wanker, park your bike where you know it is safe and if that means the footpath park the buggar there, as long as it does not disturb the flow...
If you get a ticket go to court if you get a fine be like the rest don't pay it.
Be safe think safe..

Given time the powers of being may come up with a fucken good idea that all wankers are vapourised as soon as the exhibit tendencies of power and compulsion....

[Swoop]

What's the problem?

Get some hi-viz vests, orange cones and yellow paint. Apply a little bit of elbow grease and soon you'll have bike parks in handy little places all over town.

Beating them at their own game... I like this option!

For 2 days in a row now, a red CBR1000 has had a ticket on it in Grey St (next to ANZ). It is parked in the bike park and has an up-to-date rego.

Hopefully the owner has used the same ticket on the bike... If you get a ticket one day, save it for the next day so the praking nazi thinks that the bike has already been taxed.

councel gave notice on the radio that the parking warden was out of line and was just filling his quota... even to the extent of ticketing cars in wilsons carparking buildings...

Geeze! This really is proving the point that parking nazis' are lacking in the intelligence-gene department...

[Clivoris]

Just received a very understanding letter cancelling a fine from parking on the path in Shell lane (off the terrace). They were however very clear that I could not expect the same discretion in the future.

[Velox]

This is ridiculous!!! I got one too on the bike park outside the Occidental. There is a purpose to that by-law/regs, and ticketing bikes that aren't blocking the footpath is clearly missing the purpose! ....Calm calm calm...

I sent my ticket back with a letter pointing out that I was not in the way at all and that they should have a bit more discretion.

Btw, I don't think the "where else can we park if we can't park in metered parks either" argument works because cars don't expect to be able to find a park in town either. It's just first in first served.

[Drum]

I've got another letter going in today. If I get off this one it will be 3 and 0.

[Fatjim]

but motorcycles on footpaths is ok now as long as they ar out of the way and are not causing andy potential danger to pedestrians.

Is this a general thing, or just for Willis st where the footpath is wide and possibly not council property.

[Insanity_rules]

Well it would seem Wellington no longer allows bikes on footpaths either.

The bikes on Boulcott Street have been ticketed, with the meter guy saying they are going to ticket bikes on the footpath from now on.

Are we ready to make a stand????????

I just got ticketed outside ANZ on Grey St! I vote we stick it up the council BIG time. Who's with me?

I was parked hard up behind the bike park, not in the way of pedestrians or anything. Whats the best protest we can come up with?

[Insanity_rules]

yay... we won we won...!!!

no more tickes on the bikes at the top end of Willis street.

councel gave notice on the radio that the parking warden was out of line and was just filling his quota... even to the extent of ticketing cars in wilsons carparking buildings...

but motorcycles on footpaths is ok now as long as they ar out of the way and are not causing andy potential danger to pedestrians.

pat on that back to all you wellingtonian bikers... i didnt expect this to get sorted out this quick.

ride safe gang.

Please see my above posting.

[Hawkeye]

At least 5 bikes had tickets on Grey St. (ANZ) today.
Typical council tactics. Verbally tell you it's ok (nothing in writing), leave it a few days and hey presto - more generated revenue.