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Hammersmith & Fulham Weighs Motorcycle Parking Charges as More London Boroughs Add Fees

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The London borough of Hammersmith & Fulham is consulting on introducing motorcycle parking charges. Motorcycles currently park free in most shared, resident, and pay-and-display bays, and the consultation closes at 5pm on September 18. Five boroughs, including Westminster and Camden, already charge £1-£1.30 a day, with lower rates for electric bikes.

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Junya Ikeuchi

EUROPE & SOCIAL AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT

60 / European Motorcycle Scene · Social Issues

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Junya IkeuchiEuropean Motorcycle Scene · Social Issues Commentary

Motorcycles take up way less space than cars, so charging them the same feels like a contradiction in policy. Plenty of European cities favor bikes for exactly the congestion-easing reason, so London moving the other way stands out. In social terms, this narrows the actual commuting choices people have.