Keep Wellington's motorcycle parking free - sign the petition!

[davebullet]

WCC are reviewing the use of on-road motorcycle parking, which may include the introduction of fees / charges.

Do your bit by signing the "keep it free" petition:
http://www.wellington.govt.nz/haveyo...ep/details/147

Here is a link to the policy:
http://www.wellington.govt.nz/plans/...ing2007-09.pdf

The Policy was drafted September 2007 with an implementation timeframe of 3 - 5 years. The motorcycle section in question is on pg 28 which states:
"f. Review the provision for motorcycle parking,
including investigating issues such as quantity of
spaces, location, parking price and motorcycle
parking provision in town and suburban centres"

PS: Kudos and credit to BRONZ for organising this.

EDIT: Even if you aren't a Wellingtonian (I don't blame you, honest) - sign the petition. If parking fees for motorcycles goes ahead here, you can guarantee one council will set a precedent for other councils "justifying" fees to be a nationwide thing.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Nice work! Sign up everyone!!!

[racefactory]

Looks like I'm the only Aucklander supporting you guys down there.

[IdunBrokdItAgin]

Petition signed - I must say that I am more than a bit fed up of WCC - firstly John whatshisname (member of kiwibiker) seemed really friendly and in touch with bikers parking needs at first but since then all I have seen is an anti-motorbiking stance from WCC.

YAAH BOO SUCKS to WCC!

Daftest thing I have heard since they made the motorbike parking spaces time restrictive - who the hell goes shopping in town on a bike?

[Milts]

Daftest thing I have heard since they made the motorbike parking spaces time restrictive - who the hell goes shopping in town on a bike?

Me.

Regularly.

Often during work hours.

(Petition signed).

[IdunBrokdItAgin]

Me.

Regularly.

Often during work hours.

(Petition signed).

Get a car - and a job, if you are shopping during work hours.

[Gremlin]

Looks like I'm the only Aucklander supporting you guys down there.

Absolutely not... I'm occasionally down there (couple of times a year ish) and use the parking when I can find a space... (which isn't often)

[mrchips]

If charging for bike parking goes ahead in wgtn.... look out the rest of NZ !

Thanks 'Absolutely Profitably Wellington', name added.


I feel another bikoi coming on.

[Maha]

Oh the irony of it all.

[Paul in NZ]

Good onya for organising this guys. Got to stop the rot...

[Hailwood]

Signed the petition.

[bistard]

What a load of shit,we went through this a few years ago
One question I had was if they did charge,where would you put the parking label??

Good on you guys for organising the petition

Signed up & have passed on to others

[Fatt Max]

I'm in Auckland and signed this petition yesterday, good on you for organising it.

The words "Who's Next" springs to mind.

Dont matter where you are, get in behind bikers everywhere when authorities try this on, it will be some more expense coming to a parking space near you in the future, you can guarantee it

[willytheekid]

The profiteering BASTARDS!!!

mrchips is dead right!
"If charging for bike parking goes ahead in wgtn.... look out the rest of NZ !"

Ive signed up (riding out of CHCH)...not enough bike parks in Welly as it is!, and now they want to charge!!....screw em!
Now to spread the word, come on NZ riders...we ALL need to fight this one

[bogan]

Just show em what happened with our friends over in the UK, massive bike demonstrations, it's still free, and councils lost face. Tell em they can save a lot of time and face by just throwing that shit in rubbish right now.

also, signed, palmy north represent!