THE HERALD SUN
LETTERS
The City of Melbourne plan to put bicycle only lanes on Princes
Bridge at a cost of $150,000 is controversial. (HS 25/3/2013)
Princes Bridge is already a traffic choke point in both directions.
Single occupant cars make up most of Melbourne's traffic so
discouraging those vehicles is a good thing to do. BUT discouraging
motorcycles & scooters is a bad thing.
It's time to review policies on permitting powered two-wheelers to use
bicycle lanes for short distances. Motorcycles & scooters pay as much
to use our roads as cars but use less space, do less road damage and
pollute less. Giving riders a fair go when it comes to road space makes
sense.
Damien Codognotto
Independent Riders' Group
Melbourne
Well written as always, Damian. Geez I hate the way the bloody cyclists get all these fringe benefits but don't have to pay anything toward road usage like the rest of the road users.
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