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Melbourne: Two-wheeled Power To Get First-Class CBD Treatment In New Plan

Melbourne City Council is keen to promote the use of motorcycles and scooters around the city’s CBD, according to a proposed new transport plan.  The 2015-2018 Motorcycle Plan would see some paid car parking spaces replaced with fr


Melbourne City Council is keen to promote the use of motorcycles and scooters around the city’s CBD, according to a proposed new transport plan. 

The 2015-2018 Motorcycle Plan would see some paid car parking spaces replaced with free scooter parking areas, while businesses and residential buildings around the CBD would be encouraged to offer lockers for motorcycle gear.

Private parking providers would also be encouraged to offer more motorcycle parking, while Melbourne riders already enjoy free parking on most of the city’s footpaths.

Council also plans to lobby Victoria’s state government to introduce laws demanding new buildings offer more motorcycle, scooter and bicycle parking to complement its proposal.

The Council hopes the move will encourage more people to ride around city areas rather than drive, thereby reducing congestion and the need for car parking spaces.

Council believes around six motorcycles or ten scooters could occupy the same space as a single car, and that the average vehicle occupancy in Australia is only 1.1 to 1.2 persons per vehicle.

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