http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=659823

http://news.smh.com.au/national/motorcyclists-to-park-free-in-sydney-cbd-2008110\
4-5h8m.html

http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/latest/5120978/motorcyclists-park-free-sydney-cbd/



--- In bikers_anon@..., "Chris Turner" <christ@...> wrote:
>
> From: mccofnsw.org.au <mailto:s@...> On Behalf Of
> Cameron Green
> Sent: Tuesday, 4 November 2008 10:22 AM
> To: delegates@...
> Subject: [Delegates] Park for free in the Sydney CBD
>
>
> The trial begins from today! Well done to all those involved in
> supporting this.
>
>
>
> http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,24599665-29277,00.html
>
>
> MOTORCYCLISTS and scooter riders can park in Sydney's CBD and inner-city
> suburbs for free from today, in a 12-month trial designed to encourage
> locals to leave their car at home.
>
> Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore says the trial, decided at a City of
> Sydney Council
> <http://search.news.com.au/search//0/?us=ndmnews&sid=29277&as=news&ac=ni
> news2&q=Sydney%20Council> meeting last night, exempts motorcycle and
> scooter riders from payment, but they must still park in designated
> areas and comply with existing time restrictions.
>
> "More and more motorists are feeling the pinch of rising petrol prices
> and are switching to motorbikes and scooters which can use far less fuel
> and reduce congestion by taking up less space on roads,'' Ms Moore said.
>
> "The Motorcycle and Scooter Strategy
> <http://search.news.com.au/search//0/?us=ndmnews&sid=29277&as=news&ac=ni
> news2&q=Scooter%20Strategy> supports our commitment to sustainable
> transport options and the shift away from large, polluting vehicles to
> smaller vehicles to complement walking, cycling and public transport.''
>
> During the trial, motorcyclists and scooter riders will no longer need
> to buy or display a ticket in parking meter zones within the City of
> Sydney local government area, which includes the CBD, Pyrmont, Redfern,
> Ultimo, Darlinghurst, Paddington and Kings Cross.
>
> They will also be able to park in the Goulburn Street
> <http://search.news.com.au/search//0/?us=ndmnews&sid=29277&as=news&ac=ni
> news2&q=Goulburn%20Street> parking station for only $6 a day, where
> rail and gear lockers will be introduced.
>
> The new parking arrangements complement the city's existing 600 free,
> untimed motorcycle parking spots.
>
> An additional 100 untimed parking spots for motorcyclists are currently
> being created in the north of the CBD.
>
>
>
> cheers,
> Cam
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