Have you noticed that Swan Lane car Park will be permanently closed with effect from 7pm on the 31st August 2006?
The City of London have no plans to replace their largest car park, or offer extra parking facilities for Motorbikes.
This means that other local facilities will be over crowded and the chances of getting a parking space anywhere within the city of London will be minimal.
If this affects you then like me you are no doubt outraged by this turn of events and the lack of consideration shown for motorcyclists by the City of London.
The number of spaces for bikes has been systematically reduced (eg the motorbike spaces which have been eliminated recently in at least two places near to Monument). I have tried parking my bike in various locations around the City but it is only in the Swan Street car park that the bike is safe and secure, and where it can be parked with relative ease. I know from experience that all the on-street parking in the vicinity of where I work (Gracechurch Street) is full by 8.00 am.
If this affects you take 5 minutes of your time to e-mail you displeasure to the following e-mail address.
car.parks@cityoflondon.gov.uk
If they can't keep Swan Lane open then they should provide new and extra bays in the city. If you know of any others that use Swan Lane or surrounding areas (as these will become overcrowded), then please pass on the e-mail address above and get them to register their displeasure. We can't all fit on the bus.