Motorcycle parking fees are proposed to be introduced in 2025.
In May 2024, following consultation with the community, Council decided to introduce motorcycle parking fees as part of the city's 10-year budget and Long-term Plan.
Benefits will be a more consistent approach to parking charges for motorcycles and motor vehicles, easier access to the motorcycle parking bays in the central city through higher turnover of parks, and additional revenue towards the city's infrastructure and service costs.
We aim to set a parking fee that is fair and reasonable. We invite your feedback on the proposed fee.
Proposed fee structure
We've used parking data and listened to community feedback from the Long-term Plan process, to assess different options for motorcycle parking charges.
The proposed motorcycle parking fee is:
- $1/hour parking in central city motorcycle bays
- Between 8am - 8pm, Monday - Sunday
The proposed fee structure is for the same hours and days that other motor vehicles are required to pay, to create consistency. The proposed fee is comparable to the charge for a similar amount of space used by a car park.
Visit our options we considered page for more information on these.
We'll listen to public feedback on this proposal and based on this, we may update or amend the recommended fee structure when we present options to the Koata Hātepe Regulatory Processes Committee for a decision.
The final fee and fee structure will be decided by the Committee on Wednesday 9 April 2025*.
Once a fee is decided, paid motorcycle parking would come into effect from mid-June 2025.
*This date has been updated from the original February date
How we got here
The Council decided to introduce motorcycle parking fees in the central city as part of Wellington's 2024-2034 Long-term Plan.
Feedback received in the representative survey, during public consultation on the Long-term Plan in April and May, found:
- 43 percent supported the introduction of a fee and 32 percent opposed it
- Those supporting paid parking noted motorcycles paying for parking was more equitable
- Those opposing spoke of the benefits of reduced congestion by driving a motorcycle rather than taking another form of private transport.
The introduction of a parking fee for motorcycle parking in the central city aligns with Wellington's Parking Policy 2020.
Many of the dedicated motorcycle parking areas operate at capacity in the central city, particularly during the week. Introducing a parking fee will encourage greater turnover and availability of parks.
Motorcycle Parking Bay Map
Key
$1/hour - No time restriction
$1/hour - Short stay P120/P180
The outline on the map indicates the proposed central city area within which motorcycle parking fees would apply. There are 68 motorcycle parking bays in the central city area, they are marked on the map. When viewing the map on desktop, click on the + and - symbols to zoom in and out.
Tell us what you think
To give feedback on the proposed parking fee, fill in the short survey below.
This information is gathered so we can hear the views of the community and any suggestions or concerns. A summary of the feedback will go to the Regulatory Processes Committee to inform its decision when it sets the motorcycle parking fee.
If you would like the opportunity to speak to the committee (to give an oral submission), please indicate this in the survey and we will be in touch with dates closer to the time.
Have your say by 5pm, 1 December 2024.
Have your say
Prefer paper? Download the form here.
If you have any questions, email the team at motorcycleparking@wcc.govt.nz