Village to Develop Motorcycle Parking Plan

Port Jefferson village officials are working on a plan to create specific motorcycle parking just off Main Street in the parking lot between The Frigate and Lainie's Way, according to a report published Thursday in The Port Times Record.

Not only would the goal be to control motorcycle noise and traffic in the village, but it would also help build a relationship with the motorcycle community, village officials said. The plan would take 10 parking spaces, which would ordinarily be metered parking, and designate them for free motorcycle parking on Friday and Saturday nights along with Sundays after the Farmer's Market is over at 1 p.m. A pilot program would start in August.

According to The Port Times Record, the idea originated with Jim Barr, president of the Long Island chapter of American Bikers Aimed Toward Education. It was presented by Larry LaPointe on Monday after being discussed recently at a parking committee meeting.

"I believe this is the only place other than Main Street that has a chance of working," The Port Times Record quoted trustee Lee Rosner as saying.

Patch has previously reported that locals have mixed feelings on motorcycle traffic in Port Jefferson. 

Click here to read the full report from The Port Times Record.