Now that Westminster are charging for motorbike parking, please can you explain why the parking bays provided are not marked out in separate bays (in the same way that car bays are marked out)?

Is it true that WCC have not marked out bays in order to maximise the

Given that: - the squeezing in, which causes damage, is effectively supported by WCC (no individual bays marked out) - the fact WCC charge for motorbikes to park in these bays - the total lack of guidance as to the number of bikes a bay is suitable for Will WCC now be reimbursing motorcyclists whose vehicles are damaged in WCC bays?

I can advise that the dimensions of the actual motorcycle bays comply with the Road Traffic Act 2002. The rationality for Westminster City Council (WCC) not specifically outlining individual parking spaces with in the bay is that they are attempting to maximise the use of the area to address the demands for motorcycle parking.

I acknowledge your concerns regarding the overcrowding of bays; however, respectively it is ultimately the motorists' reasonability to ensure the park safely and correctly. With regard to your suggestion that WCC have not delineated individual parking spaces within the bays to “maximise the fees they receive for parking”, I would like to reiterate that the foundation for this concept is to make the greatest use of the limited space.

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