RESEARCH REVEALS RIDING TO WORK IS GOOD FOR ALL
12 July 2005 - Motor Cycle Industry Association Ltd

Commuting on a bike or scooter amount to two-thirds of all motorcycle journeys and in an age when car is the king and congestion is increasing there has never been a better time for people to take the plunge and use two-wheels to enhance their journey to work.

Research carried out for National Motorcycle Week revealed that riders and non-riders think the top three benefits of travelling to work on a motorcycle or scooter are:

Quicker journey times – 72%
Cheaper than car/ public transport – 64%
Avoid congestion – 62%

Non-riders, although they don’t have personal biking experience, agreed with the riders that these are the top three factors that make motorcycling to work a practical alternative transport choice.

Scooters are one of the most suitable forms of transport for use in urban areas and in particular where cars clog the roads from morning to night. Journey times in London, for example, can be reduced by between 40-60% when travelling by motorcycle, moped or scooter. (1)

Craig Carey-Clinch MCI’s Director of Public Affairs said, “Sales of new scooters have risen
16 times, from 500 in 1993 to 8,000 in 2004 a substantial increase over the last decade. The fact that people are choosing to buy and the numbers have been growing confirms that they have recognised the benefits of two-wheels as an alternative form of transport.

“Now, it is time for government, both centrally and locally, to ensure they act accordingly to include motorcycles and scooters in mainstream planning and create an environment which will enable those who choose to, to ride easily and safety.”

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