Barwell Motorcycles brings you the good news: ON YOUR BIKE Monday, 30th October 2000 Motorcyclists will be exempt from any future congestion charging in London. The news follows the publication of Ken Livingstone's, the Mayor of London's, draft transport strategy paper. The comprehensive paper includes further details on how the proposed congestion charging scheme will work within London. The transport strategy is opposed to the Government's proposal to privatise London Underground. The Conservative party and the Labour party have been supporting the part privatisation of the Tube network. Liberal Democrats have a long standing commitment to keep the Tube network in public hands. Jonathan Simpson, the Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Hampstead and Highgate, welcomed the publication of the draft transport strategy: "I am delighted that Ken Livingstone has recognised the benefits of biking by exempting motorcycles from his proposed congestion charging scheme. "Motorcycles are space and fuel efficient vehicles and great way of avoiding congestion. The Government should be encouraging more people out of their cars and onto bikes. The Mayor should now increase the number of secure parking bays for motorcycles throughout London".   Thank you Ken- if any one has commuted into town recently I am sure you would agree that it is a pleasure. Travelling down the Kennington Road with only a couple of bikers for company makes my day!