Does anyone know why we have Saturday morning restrictions in many areas,
even in quiet back streets, til 1.30?

M.

On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 10:18:41 GMT, marcb
wrote:

Does anyone know why we have Saturday morning restrictions in many areas,
even in quiet back streets, til 1.30?

So shoppers will use the provided car parks and pay for their use?

Neil

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On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 10:18:41 GMT, marcb
wrote:

Does anyone know why we have Saturday morning restrictions in many areas,
even in quiet back streets, til 1.30?

So shoppers will use the provided car parks and pay for their use?

Neil

Or so that residents can find a parking space within half a mile of their
own doorstep ?

On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 11:03:02 -0000, "umpston"
wrote:

Or so that residents can find a parking space within half a mile of their
own doorstep ?

That, too, though one should remember when buying a property with no
off-street parking that, unless a residents' parking scheme is in
force, one is no more or less entitled to park outside it than any
other person operating a motor vehicle.

Neil

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On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 10:18:41 GMT, marcb
wrote:

Does anyone know why we have Saturday morning restrictions in many
areas, even in quiet back streets, til 1.30?

So shoppers will use the provided car parks and pay for their use?

Neil



Well, round my way - Islington - there are deserted areas such as
Clerkenwell with few shops and also many back streets well away from say
Upper Street with this 1.30 rule. Plenty of parking meters though of course
- and if it's to get people paying why end at 1.30? Why not 6.30?

M.

Eh?

Most town centres (and most suburban centres of London) have on-street
parking restrictions covering the whole of Saturday afternoon
(typically 8am-6.30pm Monday to Saturday).

Central London is highly unusual in allowing free parking on Saturday
afternoon on streets where it is banned on weekdays.

"Richard Adamfi" wrote in message
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Eh?

Most town centres (and most suburban centres of London) have on-street
parking restrictions covering the whole of Saturday afternoon
(typically 8am-6.30pm Monday to Saturday).

Central London is highly unusual in allowing free parking on Saturday
afternoon on streets where it is banned on weekdays.

I remember when people used to be encouraged to shop in town centres,
parking was simple, free - or very cheap, and charged after the event
(avoiding the PRP parking vultures). Its no wonder that our towns and
villages are becoming a local shop, maybe a pub, and 16 estate agents.
Destroying the town in the anti-private-transport quest.
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Paul Weaver wrote:
"Richard Adamfi" wrote in message
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Eh?

Most town centres (and most suburban centres of London) have on-street
parking restrictions covering the whole of Saturday afternoon
(typically 8am-6.30pm Monday to Saturday).

Central London is highly unusual in allowing free parking on Saturday
afternoon on streets where it is banned on weekdays.


I remember when people used to be encouraged to shop in town centres,
parking was simple, free - or very cheap, and charged after the event
(avoiding the PRP parking vultures). Its no wonder that our towns and
villages are becoming a local shop, maybe a pub, and 16 estate agents.
Destroying the town in the anti-private-transport quest.

Yes, that must be it... not trying to save our town centres from
becoming car-jammed polluted nightmares.

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Imperial College, SW7
www.alwaystouchout.com - Transport projects in London