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More Motorcycle Parking in the West End?
Issued 25th April 2006
The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) is encouraging all motorcyclists who ride into the City of Westminster to respond to a web-based consultation on motorcycle parking.
The consultation, which closes on the 30th April, focuses on whether there is sufficient provision for motorcycle parking, whether motorcycles should pay for parking, whether secure parking facilities should be provided and whether motorcycles should pay the congestion charge.
MAG in London has long been campaigning for increased motorcycle parking provision to accommodate the increase in motorcycle commuting as commuters switch from cars to bikes to beat both congestion and the congestion charge.
Presently many commuters are left with no option but to park on pavements where they are being ticketed and can cause obstructions to pedestrians.
MAG insist that riders are helping Westminster's congestion problem, as motorcycles from the smallest scooter to the largest touring bike not only use less space than cars when moving and parking but they also liberate road space for essential four wheeled traffic to move more easily.
MAG's National President Ian Mutch said, "Westminster at times is like a jar full of pebbles, you can't fit another stone inside but you can still pour a handful of sand in. Motorcycles are that sand and it makes both environmental and business sense to let us park."
ENDS
Notes for Editors
1. Details of the proposals and online questionnaire can be found at http://greater-london.mag-uk.org/westpark.shtml
2. For further details contact Gerard Livett greater-london-region@mag-uk.org
Issued by
Trevor Baird
Director Of Public Affairs
MAG UK
PO BOX 750
Rugby
CV21 3ZR
Tel: +44 (0)870 444 8 448
Fax: +44 (0)870 444 8 449
Email public-affairs@mag-uk.org
The UK's Leading Riders' Rights Organisation
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