I had stopped at the metropolitan market (yes, they write it all lower-case) on top of Queen Anne Hill to use the ATM. Hmm… the building has a fresh coat of paint, the parking lot, a fresh coat of asphalt. I go to park the PX in my usual spot, an otherwise unused paint-stripe polygon near the door, when I spot this:
Yes, it’s a designated motorcycle parking spot!
I always hesitate to park in a regular space, not only because it’s rude to take up the whole spot, but because the PX would be vulnerable to some cellphone-distracted idiot in a Range Rover whipping in without looking and creaming it.
I went inside and found the manager on duty, thanking her profusely for the spot. She said someone else made the decision to designate the spot, which is on the west side of the lot near the entrance. Hey, somebody at mm noticed that there are bunch of scooters and smaller motorcycles running around Seattle and figured some of them must be ridden by their customers.
So go buy stuff from the Queen Anne metropolitan market. While you’re at it, print this post, take it to businesses you regularly patronize and ask them to consider doing what mm did on top of Queen Anne Hill…
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November 8, 2007 at 5:00 pm
It occurs to me this might not be obvious to some people: the idea here is there’s room for more than one bike. Parked as I did, two and possibly even three more scooters could fit…
November 8, 2007 at 7:04 pm
This is cool. I’ll show this to my boss tomorrow and see if he bites. If he does, then I’ll shoot a photo out, and thank mm for leading by example.
Have fun,
Bill
November 8, 2007 at 7:41 pm
Good point on the Range Rover. I would never think about that but very likely. Hope this will become a trend all over, Orin. Shop owners, take notice!!
November 9, 2007 at 12:41 pm
Key West has tons of motorcycle parking however on those rare occasions when I park in a car spot I deliberately park in such a way as to be obvious to passing cars, near the mouth of the spot, to show it is occupied. And when i park on the street (usually in scooter spots) I park with the rrear wheel to the curb, as tradition ( and camber) require.