Sydneys motorcycle community has overwhelmingly endorsed the City of Sydneys innovative Motorcycle and Scooter Strategy with strong support for a trial which exempts riders from paying for timed parking on City streets.
The draft strategy also proposes trialing publicly accessible charging points for electric scooters, on-street fastening points to secure motorbikes and advocates for cheaper and easier tolling options on motorways.
Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP launched the strategy in July. The motorcycle industry and Motorcycle Council of NSW immediately praised the report for recognising and supporting the increasing number of people choosing two wheels.
The draft strategy was discussed at the Councils Planning, Development & Transport Committee on Monday 20 October and will now go to a full meeting of Council on Monday 3 November for final adoption.
"More motorists are feeling the pinch of increasing petrol prices and are switching to motorbikes which can consume up to four times less fuel than a car, while being easier to park and easing congestion by taking less space on our roads,"Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP said.
"The City is committed to sustainable transport options and supports the gradual shift away from large, polluting vehicles to smaller vehicles to complement walking, cycling and public transport.
City Transport Planners have carefully considered all 90 submissions and recommend the following additions and changes to the report:
Work with the NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change to take action against noisy vehicles;
Develop initiatives to increase parking availability in commercial car parks; and
Advocate for the Australian Road Rules to be reformed to allow more than one vehicle to share a marked parking bay.
The City of Sydney currently provides 600 free, untimed parking spots across the CBD and inner city suburbs. A location map can be downloaded from www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au.
Sydneys motorcycle community has overwhelmingly endorsed the City of Sydneys innovative Motorcycle and Scooter Strategy with strong support for a trial which exempts riders from paying for timed parking on City streets.
The draft strategy also proposes trialing publicly accessible charging points for electric scooters, on-street fastening points to secure motorbikes and advocates for cheaper and easier tolling options on motorways.
Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP launched the strategy in July. The motorcycle industry and Motorcycle Council of NSW immediately praised the report for recognising and supporting the increasing number of people choosing two wheels.
The draft strategy was discussed at the Councils Planning, Development & Transport Committee on Monday 20 October and will now go to a full meeting of Council on Monday 3 November for final adoption.
"More motorists are feeling the pinch of increasing petrol prices and are switching to motorbikes which can consume up to four times less fuel than a car, while being easier to park and easing congestion by taking less space on our roads,"Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP said.
"The City is committed to sustainable transport options and supports the gradual shift away from large, polluting vehicles to smaller vehicles to complement walking, cycling and public transport.
City Transport Planners have carefully considered all 90 submissions and recommend the following additions and changes to the report:
Work with the NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change to take action against noisy vehicles;
Develop initiatives to increase parking availability in commercial car parks; and
Advocate for the Australian Road Rules to be reformed to allow more than one vehicle to share a marked parking bay.
The City of Sydney currently provides 600 free, untimed parking spots across the CBD and inner city suburbs. A location map can be downloaded from www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au.
