Melbourne footpath parking at risk
MRA to fight proposalThe Melbourne City Council is again to look at a proposal to ban the city's unique footpath parking for motorcycles and scooters.
News Limited's Herald Sun newspaper reports: "City councillor Peter Clarke said with the increasing popularity of motorbikes, especially scooters, the time was right for a review of the CBD regulations that permit two-wheeled parking on footpaths.
"'The street is where you park and the footpath is where you walk,' Cr Clarke said."
Several attempts have been made in the past to ban footpath parking, without success.
Current regulations say you can use a footpath so long as pedestrian traffic is not impeded.
It's something that makes the motorcycle precinct of Elizabeth Street something of a tourist attraction, but is far from being universally loved.
Dale Maggs of the MRA is encouraging riders to attend the next council meeting, which takes place on 30 October at 5.30pm.
Link: www.mraa.org.au
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