Promoting Riders Rights Across The UK

Colin Brown

MAG asks whether Sadiq Khan prizes revenue more than motorcyclist safety. Silvertown tunnel charge engagement reveals TfL conducted no assessment of the safety implications of the proposed motorcycle charges In exchanges with Transport for London’s Silvertown and Blackwall Tunnel charges consultation team, it has been revealed that no risk assessment […]

Does Sadiq Khan prize revenue more than motorcyclist safety?

09/09/2024 in Greater London MAG / News / Road Safety by Colin Brown

Hackney Borough Council is facing a crowdfunded legal challenge to their motorcycle parking charges. Success could have national implications. In a demonstration of strength of opinion and determination amongst motorcyclists in London, a legal challenge has been filed against Hackney Council. Hackney Council plans parking charges for residents’ motorcycles at […]

Hackney motorcycle charges face crowdfunded legal challenge.

20/08/2024 in Greater London MAG / News / Parking by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group is supporting a petition raised by Mark Fielder asking Hounslow Council to stop plans for motorcycle parking charges. Proposed Hounslow motorcycle parking charges are once again missing the point. Hounslow council have proposed (in a poorly advertised parking strategy consultation) to introduce motorcycle parking charges. The […]

Sign now – Hounslow motorcycle parking charges petition.

15/08/2024 in Greater London MAG / News / Parking by Colin Brown

Given increasing rumours, the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has written to the Mayor of London and the Chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council seeking answers on the future of BikeSafe. Rumours have been surfacing that the Metropolitan Police are withdrawing from delivery of BikeSafe courses. There have also been […]

MAG seeks clarification on the future of BikeSafe.

01/08/2024 in News / Road Safety by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has added its thanks to Oxfordshire County Council for its motorcycle-friendly road maintenance response. Long-standing MAG member, volunteer for the Cassington Bike Night, and local Councillor, John Broad contacted Oxfordshire County Council requesting road repairs in advance of the annual event which attracts upward of […]

Rare credit due to council for motorcycle-friendly road maintenance.

25/07/2024 in News / Potholes by Colin Brown

Transport for London (TfL) have launched their final consultation on proposed Silvertown and Blackwall Tunnel charges. MAG urges riders to respond to the consultation in this last chance for motorcycle exemption. Motorcyclists who live and ride in London are urged to respond to TfL’s consultation on proposed tunnel charges. The […]

Silvertown and Blackwall tunnel charges: Last chance for motorcycle exemption.

18/07/2024 in Greater London MAG / News by Colin Brown

The parliamentary candidates have seen their chequered flag, but the sound of MAG’s lobbyist starting gun has already been heard. Labour now forms the Government, and MAG’s Move on Motorcycling message to government starts again. Labour swept to victory last week with a majority of over 170 seats in the […]

Election chequered flag falls to the sound of the MAG’s ...

08/07/2024 in Campaigns / General Election / Move on Motorcycling by Colin Brown

In a week with further General Election manifestos published, MAG has announced the first party to achieve a positive score. Reform UK’s document “Our Contract With You” achieves a score of +1.2 Last week MAG published scorecards for the General Election manifestos of the Conservative, Labour, Lib Dem and Green […]

First Positive Score In Manifesto Scorecard Announced By MAG

21/06/2024 in General Election / Move on Motorcycling / News by Colin Brown

At a General Election husting event organised by the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) candidates from three political parties agreed that Government policy should support motorcycling. Candidates standing for Reform UK, Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives agreed that Government needs to do better for motorcyclists in the UK. Cumbria MAG held […]

Motorcycles should be supported by policy – husting consensus found.

20/06/2024 in General Election / News by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has reviewed the four party general election manifestos published this week. The conclusion is that none of the manifestos offer motorcyclists much hope. MAG has analysed the general election manifestos published by the Liberal Democrat, Conservative, Green and Labour parties over the last week. MAG […]

Little hope for riders in general election manifestos

14/06/2024 in General Election / Move on Motorcycling / News by Colin Brown

Last year, research showed that motorcycle theft is a key barrier to increased numbers choosing to ride to work. This year Alex Parsons-Hulse is conducting further research on this subject. A paper published in the International Journal of Motorcycle Studies shows that 64% of riders are concerned about lack of […]

Can new motorcycle theft research help more Ride to Work?

11/06/2024 in Crime / News / Ride To Work Day by Colin Brown

International Ride to Work Day is moving from the third Monday to the second Tuesday in June from this year. This auspicious Move on Motorcycling means Ride to Work Day 2024 is just one week away on Tuesday 11th June. International Ride to Work Day is being promoted in the […]

Ride to Work Day makes its Move on Motorcycling.

04/06/2024 in News / Ride To Work Day by Colin Brown