INC NEWS - proposed motorcycle parking fees in budget

[Colin Crossman]

Randy, this is a GREAT proposal.  Making the city more motorcycle friendly
will dramatically improve not only our parking situation and air quality,
but it should also increase biker safety.  if the city wanted to be truly
progressive, any rational parking job by a biker should be allowed - it
would be a good incentive to get more people biking. Duke used to allow
essentially unrestricted motorcycle parking (as long as the parking wasn't a
hazard), and it was free.  They have since restricted it some, but it's
still generally unrestricted and still free. And you see more motorcycles
there now than ever.

-Colin
Walltown
(Still waiting for my bike to be fixed...)


On 6/4/07, RW Pickle <randy at 27beverly.com> wrote:
>
> No idea how many folks on this list ride motorcycles, but listed in the
> budget press release, the Manager said he wanted it changed parking
> downtown (in garages) to $30/month. So if you're like most people, you
> don't even know if that's an increase or a decrease of what is now
> charged. It's a decrease (by $15 over what is currently charged; it's
> currently the same fee as cars/trucks). And the Manager should be
> applauded for his vision to make our City an easier place in which to
> breathe!
>
> But why not make it a better deal for those who would use less fuel,
> create less air pollution, and take up less space. Surely 2 bikes can fit
> in one space, maybe even 4 if you divide up the parking spaces better. I'd
> like to use the (now unused) triangle lined spaces at the end of most
> on-street-parking. But if you park there, you'll always get a ticket. So
> you see motorcycles taking up one whole space even though it is
> unnecessary. Recently, I parked near City Hall (in an area with 5 spaces)
> in order to go to a meeting there. When I returned, another motorcycle had
> taken another space. There were only 5 spaces there to start with and 40%
> were filled with motorcycles. That wasted a great deal of space that was
> sorely needed near City Hall. But because of the aggressive ticketing for
> anyone who would try to do something better and more thoughtful, valuable
> parking spaces were almost empty with the presence of just one motorcycle
> in each of them.
>
> So how many people will this "new-cheaper-fee" help? As sad as it is, only
> about 5 (according to Parking Services) currently pay for monthly parking
> of motorcycles in their monitored garages. But it might just be the
> beginning of something that could become a big deal. As we all look to cut
> our rate of fuel consumption (tell me we all think about this...), more
> and more people are riding motorcycles, bicycles, and walking. And doing
> anything to encourage less fuel use and better air quality by reducing
> parking fees has to be a move in the right direction. Even DOT recognizes
> the benefits of two-wheeled transportation and allows motorcycles to use
> the HOV lanes in the larger traffic congested cities
>
> So why not make it $20 a month for motorcycle parking in the garages. Even
> free would be great! Reward those who would save gas and help to clean up
> our air. Everyone is not lucky enough to get a free parking spot under
> City Hall. We have to start somewhere. Why not make it cheaper to park so
> more will ride two wheels than the customary four... It just makes good
> cents.
>
> RWP
> 27 Beverly
>
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