Camden Council has released its final statutory consultation for the introduction of their motorcycle parking charges. This is now the last chance to block these illogical charges set to discourage motorcycling.
Proposed motorcycle charges for the first year of the scheme are as follows: Residents’ annual permits for electric motorcycles £74.70. For conventional motorcycles £110.50. For visitors the proposed charges are electric £0.33/hour or £2.36 all day, conventional £0.74/hour or £5.27 all day.
MAG and Save London Motorcycling (SLM) are urging riders to respond to the consultation before the closing date of 21st March. To respond, send an email stating your objection to traffic.orders@camden.gov.uk making sure you quote reference ‘TMO2425-0036’.
It is important to suggest alternative solutions for the stated aims of the policy. Camden states that the aim is “ensuring that the way parking is facilitated contributes to meeting the Borough’s sustainable transport, road safety, climate change, air quality and public health ambitions.” This is the only aim claimed; revenue generation is not a stated aim. Responses therefore need to suggest a charging regime that encourages uptake of motorcycling by Camden residents and visitors as we know this will help the Borough meet all those ambitions. MAG and SLM are calling on riders to send creative responses, not simply complaints.
MAG’s Director of Campaigns & Political Engagement said:
“This is another classic example of absolutist policymakers applying a policy for cars to motorcycles without considering the differing impacts of the two vehicle classes. The Council has received multiple representations and a wealth of evidence proving that modal shift from cars to motorcycles will help deliver their stated aims. Why then, would they introduce a charging policy that will discourage use of a more sustainable mode? I would encourage Camden residents to both respond to the consultation and speak to their Councillors and MP. It is high time that policymakers are educated about the self-defeating outcomes of an approach treating motorcycles as nothing more than slightly smaller cars.”
The full details of the consultation including the proposed charges can be found here: https://www.camden.gov.uk/documents/d/guest/parking-policy-review-2024-phase-2-traffic-order-amendment-proposals-dated-27-february-2025