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Ottawa motorcyclists and scooter riders want a break
According to news in the Ottawa citizen there were a few riders in Canada's capital who attended an Ottawa municipal parking management strategy focus group. They wanted to support the call for a city parking strategy that recognizes the needs of two-wheeled vehicles.
Sheldon Cross and Dan Witmer, both from Ottawa's Gearhead motorcycle and scooter shop, proposed that motorcycles and scooters be given free designated parking downtown.
Mr. Cross is the author of an online petition that, as of last night, had 851 signatures.
The petition draws attention to parking regulations in Toronto, which passed legislation in 2005 that made parking free for motorcycles and scooters. However, in Ottawa, under the city's current system, motorcycle and scooter riders pay the same price for parking as car drivers, even though they take up less space in a parking spot. If two bikes are parked in the same space, the one furthest from the meter will be ticketed.
Seems like an inefficient use of space at the very least.
The Ottawa municipal parking strategy's final report will be released in October 2008.
Sheldon Cross and Dan Witmer, both from Ottawa's Gearhead motorcycle and scooter shop, proposed that motorcycles and scooters be given free designated parking downtown.Mr. Cross is the author of an online petition that, as of last night, had 851 signatures.
The petition draws attention to parking regulations in Toronto, which passed legislation in 2005 that made parking free for motorcycles and scooters. However, in Ottawa, under the city's current system, motorcycle and scooter riders pay the same price for parking as car drivers, even though they take up less space in a parking spot. If two bikes are parked in the same space, the one furthest from the meter will be ticketed.
Seems like an inefficient use of space at the very least.
The Ottawa municipal parking strategy's final report will be released in October 2008.
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