Motorcyclists protested the planned charges. Photo: Supplied/Lucy Morris
A plan to charge motorcyclists for parking in Wellington City has been scrapped by councillors.
In May the Wellington City Council voted to put in fees of $1 per hour for motorbikes to park in car parks, with a daily cap of $6.
Deputy Mayor Ben McNulty put a notice of revocation forward at a meeting on Wednesday to get the charges removed which was supported.
McNulty said it was common sense to axe the payments.
"The economics of charging for motorcycle parking were simply not convincing for me, the Mayor and the majority of councillors now, and was out of step with public sentiment."
He said Wellington was set to be the only city in New Zealand that charged for motorcycle parking.
"That's not a good look for a city that wants to encourage different and more climate-friendly transport options into the city."
In June motorcyclists staged a sit in on The Terrace in Wellington after concern about the planned charges.
Protester Lucy Morris told Morning Report the charges would affect other road users.
"It reduces congestion on the roads, it improves traffic flow, and having to pay for this is going to drive more people into less efficient modes of transport like single-use car rides."
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