NMC Calls for Motorcycling to be Integrated “Fully” into Transport Policy
The National Motorcycle Council is hoping that motorcycling can be “fully integrated” as part of the transport policy
The Integrated National Transport Strategy is currently developing a 10-year strategy for how transport should be designed, built and implemented, but the NMC (National Motorcycle Council) has made it clear that it wants motorcycling to be fully considered as an equal means of transport.
In particular, the NMC would like to see the upcoming strategy extend and enable individual choice when it comes to transportation, so that a full range of options are available and supported for those who wish to use a different method to a car.
The NMC says that statistics show that the majority of bikers are regular commuters or utility transport users, therefore they should have the same transport options as those with cars, as over a million motorcyclists currently ride regularly in the UK.
The NMC is hoping that four requests will be met as part of the Integrated National Transport Strategy, including integration within transport policy at all levels, integration between motorcycling and other modes, local policies which reduce rider vulnerability and facilitate journeys for those who ride and a refreshed Motorcycling Strategy to facilitate development of motorcycling as part of an overall integrated national network of transport.
Craig Carey-Clinch, NMC executive director, said: “Motorcycling is a dynamic transport sector which, aside from being a viable and attractive alternative mode of transport, also represents a notable contribution to society, the environment and the economy.
“Motorcycles are already contributing to a low carbon future and their wider use can accelerate progress towards this end. Traffic congestion and pollution can be cut at a stroke through a modal shift to commuter motorcycles right now.
“We call on the DfT to recognise the potential that motorcycling offers to transport policy within the forthcoming Integrated Transport Strategy and alongside this, to work with the NMC to develop a positive policy approach to support those who ride both now and in the future.”
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