Crackdown on pavement parking in Akld.

[klingon]

ahem. Back on topic

There is a BRONZ meeting on Wednesday and I understand this issue is on the agenda.

Details:
7:30pm Wednesday 19 March 2008
Danish House, 6 Rockridge Ave, Penrose

I will post a separate topic to publicise the meeting.

[Ixion]

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He was also receptive to bikers sending in suggestions of "odd bits of space suitable for motorcycle parking" : send them to tim.darby@aucklandcity.govt.nz (I cleared that with Mr Derby). So, over to you, if there's a good posy and you want it made legit, email the dude. Also if you have a strong opinion on where the "lots of new bike parks" should be.
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A follow up message from MR Darby. He *really* wants to know where you would all like bike parks

I am following up with you from your meeting with Brian Tomlinson, Group Manager Parking, Auckland City Council and me some weeks ago. We have spoken on the phone since that time where I confirmed no loss to motorcycle parking with the central connector project.
We are working to identify possible additional sites for motorcycle parking too. Possible sites identified are being investigated. Good news.
At the same time I thought it would be worthwhile following up on any feedback from BRONZ members about possible motorcycle park sites. Members will know likely areas and we would welcome their input.
Kind Regards
Tim
Tim Darby
Delivery Planning Manager
Transport Division
Phone: 09 373 6829
Location: Bledisloe House, 24 Wellesley Street, Auckland

If you don't input, don't complain.

[Swoop]

Remove every 20th roadside car park and designate it for bikes only. When people see that there is plenty of praking for boiks, they will be lured out of their cage.
Win-win situation really.

[UberRhys]

I have recently moved from the city of sails to the sulphar city and the thing that I noticed was that they have designated bike parking everywhere!

Auckland could take note from this city of bubbling mud.

[sprag]

[QUOTE=BevanPT;1462930]

I've been parking in this spot outside my office in High St since October last year. In the past 2 weeks I've received 2 infringement notices - the first for failing to display a parking receipt, and the second for breaching the maximum time (a bit of leeway by the parking warden).

Update on previous post. Haven't written letter yet, but here's the latest development. Rode into work this morning and indicated to pull into usual spot. Lo and behold, a brand spanking new yellow line. Bastards!!!!!!

LOL now that is just funny, you can just see the parking guy laffing

[BM-GS]

Mrs GS got ticketed in the Viaduct (Vodafone) today after parking in her usual place (it has been for a month or so) and being accosted by the concierge from the Westin. He was already on the phone (she reckons to the parking police) and even though she moved it further down the pavement to where the bicycles are chained to their lollipops (there used to be a heap of bikes & scooters parked about there) she got a ticket.

Yes on the pavement, no, not in anyone's way. I've actually been there after swapping the car & #1 son for the bike in the school hols (I give her car & kid & ride off to work) and as I was unlocking I've been asked to let a couple take a photo of her on the bike, so the bike could be argued to be an enhancement...

She hasn't followed up with Westin-bloke in case the lamped him with her lid, but I have a few questions:

1. Was that a bike park which got removed? If so, any chance of getting it back?

2. Can one force ones employer to sort the floor finish in underground parking? It's alweays some crap glossy sealant which is slippery as f*ck when wet. Can we sue the landlord for damage? (I know the signs say we can't but if a provided facility isn't safe... Philips UK got stung by this when their coverd bikeshed grew algae on the floor - when the bikers on the staff complained they got told to get stuffed. Once council visit later, when they were advised that if they provided a faclity they had to make sure it was safe, they got a man in to jetwash the goo off the floor.

3. What other proposed new bike parks are being made in the city?

TTFN,
BM-GS

[pyrocam]

Mrs GS got ticketed in the Viaduct (Vodafone) today after parking in her usual place (it has been for a month or so) and being accosted by the concierge from the Westin. He was already on the phone (she reckons to the parking police) and even though she moved it further down the pavement to where the bicycles are chained to their lollipops (there used to be a heap of bikes & scooters parked about there) she got a ticket.

Yes on the pavement, no, not in anyone's way. I've actually been there after swapping the car & #1 son for the bike in the school hols (I give her car & kid & ride off to work) and as I was unlocking I've been asked to let a couple take a photo of her on the bike, so the bike could be argued to be an enhancement...

She hasn't followed up with Westin-bloke in case the lamped him with her lid, but I have a few questions:

1. Was that a bike park which got removed? If so, any chance of getting it back?

2. Can one force ones employer to sort the floor finish in underground parking? It's alweays some crap glossy sealant which is slippery as f*ck when wet. Can we sue the landlord for damage? (I know the signs say we can't but if a provided facility isn't safe... Philips UK got stung by this when their coverd bikeshed grew algae on the floor - when the bikers on the staff complained they got told to get stuffed. Once council visit later, when they were advised that if they provided a faclity they had to make sure it was safe, they got a man in to jetwash the goo off the floor.

3. What other proposed new bike parks are being made in the city?

TTFN,
BM-GS

I used to park next to the bike lollipops* there was always one or two bikes there and more often, in the same slippery ass car park. (one up on the left hand side. same material though) I doubt you will be able to sue them for the slippery floor I dropped my bike once and just learned how to ride on it (slowly!)
you could ask them nicely though thats a good start.

the problem is now with the Westin in place they think they own the area around it but its not their fault for wanting it to look uncluttered around their business.


in fact. I used that area it to sell my bike: http://pyrocam.com/files/images/bike...07/Image10.jpg

That was all prior to the Westin though.


Also, someone just popped an issue of "NZ RUSH HOUR" on my desk "the magazine for smart commuters" and there is a 2 page article on motorbike parking in auckland
some notes they wrote:

DO: Ideally park in the allocated area of an Auckland City parkink building - parking is free, under cover and relatively secure.
Park in open air parking spaces or allocated bike specific parking
Park considerately on the road with safety in mind - bikes are not subject to pay and display, but must park considerately

DONT:
Park on yellow lines, bus stops or other 'no parking' area's
park on footpaths or in area's where pedestrians will be blocked

If in doubt about a specific area, contact the building management to clarify whether it is part of the footpath or belongs to the building