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

**cheshirecat** · 12th January 2011, 19:32

Originally Posted by StoneY

Yes there is a name behind this, but the way these things work we are far better off awaiting the initial discussions before we go headhunting

A lot of hot heads would start contacting the guy(s) directly and make the situation far worse, more hostile, and harder for BRONZ and MAG etc to make a real impact

Lets approach this one in a professional manner...at least until we call the troops in to make some noise if genuine consultation methods fail us

HI,

Yes I agree with you though the above might not have seemed it!
I've also been following the London Westminster bike thing - I was there during one of their demos and bought a flouro vest. It's been interesting to see how they deal with the public are to draw out the offending council folk into the puiblic eye/media - they don't like that.

Any way you have my support - good luck, you're doing a great job.

**Dodgy1** · 13th January 2011, 08:19

Good work guys...Petition signed.....

**KZ440** · 13th January 2011, 08:37

It seems that a valid address is mandatory and will be published. I don't see that this is necessary, and if it is, then it should not be published. I get enough spam now.
I support you guys but can't sign the petition. Sorry.

**scissorhands** · 13th January 2011, 08:40

Email is not published but required for validity purpose's. Signed.

Bunch of c**ts

**BMWST?** · 13th January 2011, 08:44

signed....

**FatHead** · 13th January 2011, 09:03

I currently pay for a parking spot in a building in Wellington due to not being able to find a park most days when I commute in but still think that parking on the street for most of the parks should be free for all day parkers if they can get there early enough. I do agree it would be good to have some time restricted parks for those of us who wish to shoot across town to pick something up during the day(still don't know how this will be policed).

Agree that they will have a hard job policing all the parks and expect that policing would cost more than what is taken in fees.

Lets hope the petition works.

Oh and get off John's back he did do the right thing by us when they started cracking down on the sidewalk parking, he could have just said sod the lot of them and started ticketing but worked with the motorcyclists and parking buildings etc to get a a fair outcome for all

and then ticketed

those who didnt take a blind bit of notice

. I for one applaude his pragmnatic approach on that occasion.

**StoneY** · 13th January 2011, 09:04

Originally Posted by KZ440

It seems that a valid address is mandatory and will be published. I don't see that this is necessary, and if it is, then it should not be published. I get enough spam now.
I support you guys but can't sign the petition. Sorry.

Dude its a legal requirement for the petition and I guarantee there is no spam list your added to
Council only need to verify your real, and not a bot, or a double signatory
You recieve a single e-mail with a confirmation link

NO ONE gets access to the e-mail, not even the bloke who opened the petition

Hope that helps???

**LogFish** · 13th January 2011, 09:07

Signed and forwarded, the email address is only published on the hardcopy.

Don't frequent this forum often, but am glad to read this thread lacks most of the militant mentality - keep it up, that kind of thing makes the collective 'us' look like a bunch of ignorant hoons, which probably does more harm than good.

Also, I presume someone's already thought on this, but if you can find a way to give scooter commuters a voice that'd help a lot too - they've got just as much in this and there's plenty of them.

Ty BRONZ for heading it up!

**BMWST?** · 13th January 2011, 09:08

Originally Posted by StoneY

Yes one of the subjects to be discussed with WCC at a 'casual discussion' I am privelledged enough to be attending for BRONZ is time limited zones in the central CBD, which alone is not too bad a prospect.
Been down that argument path with John Visser in the 2009 parking thread, and John actually got us more parks created in the end (good bloke, saw the light)

But they have also eluded to either paying for all day slots, or moving us into parking buildings.... they also tried telling me and Riffer Motorcycles are not reducing congestion because we crash too much, and we damage the environment because we dont have catalytic converters on enough bikes...OMG!

1300+ bikes a day, become cars if we have to pay.
(Ok slight exageration but you get the drift)
Bikes also can GARANTEE 50% occupancy, and the lane spliiting crowd DEFINITLEY assist traffic flow, legally or otherwise

Points we all know allready obviously

what a load of anglican wastewater.......so 99 percent of our bikes dont have cats,what proportion of cars do?Cats actually slightly DECREASE efficiency albeit cleaning up what does come out.

**ciaocibai** · 13th January 2011, 09:15

Signed. I've also contacted my local councilor to let them know my thoughts on the issue. It can't hurt them to know some constituents strongly object to these moves.

You can find the contact details for your local representative here: http://www.wellington.govt.nz/about/mayor/index.html - although I suppose we should try and keep things toned down until this meeting in early February.

I contacted my local MP (Peter Dunne) as well - his secretary at least - and they said they would share my concerns with the council.

Good work on organising the petition. Was just over 100 when I signed yesterday, and past 700 when I checked earlier this morning.

**StoneY** · 13th January 2011, 09:23

Just gone over 900 sigs team keep it up!!!!

**Zookey** · 13th January 2011, 10:06

Welly welly welly,i like the place# BUT. Good lord You must have one of the only towns that have free motorbike parking,there sure arnt any in the Bay,. What a carry on .next ya all wont chains ta tie down ya bikes,

**Pascal** · 13th January 2011, 10:27

Originally Posted by davebullet

Do your bit by signing the "keep it free" petition

Jesus signed your petition. You're set, mate. Oh, and I've signed too.

**Dustydog** · 13th January 2011, 10:32

Auckland tried this with trying to charge parking at Westhaven Marina for yachties cars who were already paying over the top fees for their marina berths. These councils can be greedy bastards and must be stopped. All this does is keep their gin cabinets stocked up.

**riffer** · 13th January 2011, 10:34

Originally Posted by Zookey

Welly welly welly,i like the place# BUT. Good lord You must have one of the only towns that have free motorbike parking,there sure arnt any in the Bay,. What a carry on .next ya all wont chains ta tie down ya bikes,

TBH we could do without this sort of attitude mate. You sound like the people at my work who are bitching that "finally there will be some equality" for motorcyclists with cars.