Imagine if there was no payment to park, you visited a town/city and couldn't find a place to park, no matter how many times you drive round looking for a space there won't be one, cos if it's free some folk will park all day and some will never get parked at all. If we have to pay it means we are limited by our purse/wallet and at some point we all get to park.
I agree with your sentiments Roughie but sorry to say your maths is a bit off
A big car would possibly carry 7 people but it would take up the space of 5 or 6 bikes which could carry 10 or 12 people
The reduced fee for bikes is a compromise but the congestion that cars cause against the environmental advantages of bikes ;
( less pollution, no congestion and fewer emissions )
Makes bikes a much more sensible option for parking provision
Bikes are part of the solution not part of the problem
Powered 2 wheelers are now being actively encouraged in many places
Many towns and cities now provide secure dedicated bike parking, an acknowledgment to the environmental contribution that bikes make
But, returning to Matlock, it's the traders who are calling for the proposed charges to be dropped
They know that the biking fraternity are the mainstay of their trade
Introducing charges will adversely affect their turnover and some will go out of business
Sandi, it should NEVER be about the depth of ones wallet
That's what got this country into the mess we are in now
As those with "bottomless" wallets will always have a choice, whilst those on a budget will not
I'm surprised that a woman of your limited means could suggest such a pecuniary disadvantage
It should never be about ones ability to pay
Otherwise the rich would have all the choices and privileges
And the poor would have to be content with what they could "afford"
We have all the effects of this kind of policy on society
It is divisive and inequitable and creates disharmony
emzed# dont think you,d get 5/6 bikes in a standard parking bay ..
as far s i know they are all the same size.. which just about fit 4 bikes..
the point being ptw should not have tto pay to park anywhere .. most cities/towns accomodate ptw.... you can senssibly park a bike virtually anywhere. I object to paying to park anyway car/bike even more so bike.
but greedy bureaucrats, will always want to make a fast buck...
Ride Safe...Ride free
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