Two-wheeler parking – Bern could open sidewalks to scooters

– Bern could open sidewalks to scooters

Inspired by the Genevan Christian Lüscher, a majority is emerging in the National Council to allow motorized two-wheelers what bicycles are.

Posted today at 08:29

The parking of motorcycles and scooters on the sidewalks is prohibited. Maybe not for long?

LUCIEN FORTUNATI

Among the 6,200 fines imposed in November on motorcycles and scooters parked on Geneva sidewalks, one has come a long way. Burned near his study in Plainpalais, National Councilor Christian Lüscher had promised to change federal law. Today, this liberal-radical triumphs.

Once officially promoted, the Geneva tolerance regime for parking motorized two-wheelers in pedestrian areas prompted a call to order from the courts in 2017. The federal ordinance only tolerates this type of parking for bicycles, if a clear passage of 1.5 meters is maintained. After an information campaign, Infrastructure Minister Serge Dal Busco had the sidewalks cleared this fall, with a visible effect both in the street… and on Christian Lüscher’s mood.