Scooter riders are being called on to turn out in force for the
VACC SAFE ROUTES Scooter Rally, this Sunday, 22 October.
The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) is
organising the rally to call for improvements to road-sharing and
traffic infrastructure for scooter riders using Melbourne
streets.
VACC Executive Director, David Purchase, said the rally was in
the form of a social ride, starting at Luna Park, with participants
to assemble at 10am.
It will then travel through the coffee strips of St Kilda, the
Esplanade, South Melbourne, the Victoria Markets, and Fitzroy, and
finish at Lygon Street's Argyle Square.
"This is a wonderful opportunity for scooter enthusiasts to come
along, meet other riders, check out the scooters and have a great
time, riding through the breakfast areas of Melbourne," he
said.
"Scooter riders need a signed system of SAFE ROUTES and other
road-sharing initiatives. The VACC SAFE ROUTES rally is a great
opportunity for scooters to be seen on the roads together, with the
aim of making car drivers more aware of them and respect them on
the roads.
"Scooters have become an incredibly popular alternative to cars
and public transport for commuters, as they're inexpensive to run,
they're convenient and easy to park," Mr Purchase said.
"The great advantage of these machines is that they can move
through peak-hour congestion and get their riders to work faster
and cheaper than they would using public transport or a car.
"Scooters are here to stay," he said.
Mr Purchase said VACC would be presenting a scooter to The
Lighthouse Foundation to assist its fund-raising activities at the
end of the ride.
"As the ride will finish at Argyle Square on Lygon St, we would
hope riders would stick around for lucky draw prizes and the
presentation before heading into the nearby cafes for a coffee," he
said.
For further information contact:
Caroline Page
Senior Media Officer
VACC
Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce
email: cpage@vacc.com.au
phone: (03) 9829 1118
website:
www.vacc.com.au