BMF gets new biker-friendly service areas
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Thursday, 03, Apr 2008 12:00
Thanks to BMF representations, motorcyclists are set to benefit from the provision of secure motorcycle parking bays and the free use of clothing lockers at motorway and major trunk road service areas.
The announcement by the Highways Agency, contained in their ‘Policy on Service Areas and Other Roadside Facilities on Motorways and All-Purpose Trunk Roads in England’, follows a consultation process last year in which the British Motorcyclists Federation asked for such facilities when service areas were being planned or developed.
The policy now adopted fully meets with the BMF’s requested facilities, i.e:
“Operators should provide dedicated signed parking spaces for motorcyclists, enabling the rider to secure the bike to a sound structure. They should be located close to the amenity block for security reasons. A number of free lockers should be provided for storage of helmets and clothing, so tha t riders may rest comfortably.”
The BMF also welcomes a new policy on service area spacing based on median traffic speeds of 30 minutes traveling time between service areas.
Commenting, Chris Hodder, the BMF’s Government Relations Executive said:
“Its good to see the authorities responding the needs of road users and particularly motorcyclists. These new facilities will be a boon to those of us who travel long distances by motorcycle”.
The ‘Policy On Service Areas And Other Roadside Facilities On Motorways And All-Purpose Trunk Roads In England’ can be found at:
http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roads/network/policy/roadfacilitiespolicy.pdf
Note:
The policy applies to all new facilities and to any sites which wish to increase their floor space by 50 per cent or more. Relevant secti ons will also apply when any specific elements of existing services are redeveloped, such as parking or toilets
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Issued by Jeff Stone: t: 0121 709 1040 m: 07802 763094 e: jeff.stone@bmf.co.uk
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