This just in from the BMF:
10 December 2008
TaxMas Bike Parking Demo To Hit Westminster
The British Motorcyclists Federation is calling on its 90,000 members to support the ?No To Bike Parking Fees? TaxMas demonstration against motorcycle parking fees to be held this Sunday 14th December in Westminster?s Golden Square.
Supporting the aims of the campaign, the BMF say that the parking charges introduced for PTWs (Powered Two Wheelers) by Westminster City Council run contrary to the Government?s aim to ?mainstream? motorcycling and to the Mayor of London?s plans to make London more motorcycle-friendly.
In fact, say the BMF, on January 5th Mayor Boris Johnson is opening up bus lanes to PTWs and this is bound to mean even more people will be turning to motorcycles and scooters so increased and free parking provision should be provided, not punitive parking taxes introduced say the BMF.
Throwing their weight behind the ?No To Bike Parking Fees? (NTBPF) demonstration (notobikeparkingfees.com), the BMF point out that motorcycles and scooters provide the ideal solution for commuters seeking a genuine door-to-door solution and especially so for low paid key workers. In fact, where public transport does not serve their needs and cycling is not an option, PTWs provide the only realistic alternative for those seeking personal mobility.
The charges of ?1.50 a day (or ?150 if paying for a year) may on the face of it seem reasonable but go against the accepted norm that PTWs are part of the congestion solution and should be encouraged, not discouraged.
In Westminster, charges have been introduced with the barest minimum of consultation and crucially, with minimal notification of implementation. Concerned that the Westminster model is likely to be adopted elsewhere in the UK, the BMF is calling for all PTW users, whether directly affected or not, to support this Sunday?s demonstration being held at 11am on Sunday 14th December 2008 at Golden Square, London, W1 .
Note:
As well as being economical, PTWs with their efficient use of space do not cause congestion, are able to filter through congestion where it does take place and occupy less space for parking. They are environmentally friendly, comply with current European emission limits and, coupled with their ability to avoid dense traffic, pollute far less than four-wheeled traffic.
10 December 2008
TaxMas Bike Parking Demo To Hit Westminster
The British Motorcyclists Federation is calling on its 90,000 members to support the ?No To Bike Parking Fees? TaxMas demonstration against motorcycle parking fees to be held this Sunday 14th December in Westminster?s Golden Square.
Supporting the aims of the campaign, the BMF say that the parking charges introduced for PTWs (Powered Two Wheelers) by Westminster City Council run contrary to the Government?s aim to ?mainstream? motorcycling and to the Mayor of London?s plans to make London more motorcycle-friendly.
In fact, say the BMF, on January 5th Mayor Boris Johnson is opening up bus lanes to PTWs and this is bound to mean even more people will be turning to motorcycles and scooters so increased and free parking provision should be provided, not punitive parking taxes introduced say the BMF.
Throwing their weight behind the ?No To Bike Parking Fees? (NTBPF) demonstration (notobikeparkingfees.com), the BMF point out that motorcycles and scooters provide the ideal solution for commuters seeking a genuine door-to-door solution and especially so for low paid key workers. In fact, where public transport does not serve their needs and cycling is not an option, PTWs provide the only realistic alternative for those seeking personal mobility.
The charges of ?1.50 a day (or ?150 if paying for a year) may on the face of it seem reasonable but go against the accepted norm that PTWs are part of the congestion solution and should be encouraged, not discouraged.
In Westminster, charges have been introduced with the barest minimum of consultation and crucially, with minimal notification of implementation. Concerned that the Westminster model is likely to be adopted elsewhere in the UK, the BMF is calling for all PTW users, whether directly affected or not, to support this Sunday?s demonstration being held at 11am on Sunday 14th December 2008 at Golden Square, London, W1 .
Note:
As well as being economical, PTWs with their efficient use of space do not cause congestion, are able to filter through congestion where it does take place and occupy less space for parking. They are environmentally friendly, comply with current European emission limits and, coupled with their ability to avoid dense traffic, pollute far less than four-wheeled traffic.
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Issued by Jeff Stone: t: +44 (0)121 709 1040 f: +44 (0)121 705 8784 e: jeff.stone@bmf.co.uk
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