NMC calls for motorcycling to be included in the government’s Integrated Transport Strategy

The National Motorcyclists Council (NMC) is calling for motorcycling to be fully considered in the government’s Integrated National Transport Strategy – a framework that will shape the UK’s transport policies across the next decade.

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The council argue that motorcycles offer a viable alternative to car dependency and play a crucial role in reducing emissions.

At the heart of the NMC’s demands are four changes: full integration of motorcycling within national transport policy, better connectivity between motorcycles and other modes of transport, local policies to reduce rider vulnerability, and a refreshed Government Motorcycling Strategy. 

“Motorcycles are already contributing to a low-carbon future, and their wider use can accelerate progress towards this end,” said NMC Executive Director Craig Carey-Clinch. “Traffic congestion and pollution can be cut at a stroke through a modal shift to commuter motorcycles right now.” 

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When it comes to the Integrated National Transport Strategy, the NMC is arguing for a greater emphasis on personal choice, rather than favouring some over others. It suggests that over a million bikers regularly commute on two wheels, and that they should be considered in the same was as drivers under the new Government plans.

Read more at the group’s website today.