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Policy and Regulation

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

The Motorcycle Action Group is making a bold but completely practical demand for motorcyclists to be allowed waiting time regardless of urban parking restrictions. The demand will be part of the upcoming General Election campaign due to be launched by MAG after the Mayoral and PCC elections. MAG’s demand reads […]

MAG make free 15 minutes’ kerbside waiting demand for motorcycles

09/04/2024 in News / Parking by Colin Brown

The Government has launched a consultation on default access for motorcycles in bus lanes. MAG has been fighting for policy consistency on bus lane access for many years and urges all riders to respond to the consultation. As part of the Government’s Plan for Drivers a consultation has been launched […]

Act now: Motorcycles in bus lanes consultation.

18/03/2024 in Bus Lanes / Campaigns & News / News by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) are calling for an end to discrimination against motorcycles at Whitby railway station. In an open letter to the Chair of DfT OLR Holdings Ltd, the Government body running Northern Rail, MAG’s Chair, Neil Liversidge, has demanded an urgent reversal of policy. Anger remains high […]

End Whitby motorcycle discrimination in the season of good will.

14/12/2023 in News / Parking / Yorkshire MAG by Colin Brown

“Riders want a licence to ride” is the comment from MAG regarding the MCIA’s “Licence to Net Zero” framing. The actual priorities of motorcyclists – not the Net Zero agenda – should inform reform of the motorcycle licensing regime. MAG has long called for reform but seeks to ensure that […]

MAG says: “riders want a licence to ride.”

19/10/2023 in Licensing / News by Colin Brown

MAG warmly welcomes the Government announcement on bus lane access but wants more. Plans have been announced for “revised guidance to local authorities on allowing motorcycles to use bus lanes and hold a consultation about whether motorcycle access should be standard.” MAG is calling on the Department for Transport (DfT) […]

MAG pushing hard for bus lane access and more.

04/10/2023 in Bus Lanes / News by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has launched a survey to gather opinion on motorcycle parking charges. Many local authorities are looking to introduce charging for motorcycle parking bays despite the provision being sub-standard. MAG is searching for the best possible outcome for riders. Free motorcycle parking has traditionally been the […]

New MAG survey seeks opinions on motorcycle parking charges.

28/07/2023 in News / Parking by Colin Brown

MAG’s Chairman, Neil Liversidge, has spoken up in support of a major demonstration in London’s Trafalgar Square against Mayor Sadiq Khan’s attempt to force millions more Londoners to endure a crushing a tax on older vehicles, including motorcycles.

MAG plays key role at Anti-ULEZ demonstration in London

15/04/2023 in News / ULEZ by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) suggests a topic for the Transport Select Committee’s next inquiry. Iain Stewart MP published an appeal for ideas on 17th January. MAG says that the role of motorcycles in a multi-modal transport future has yet to be fully considered. MPs on the Committee want to […]

MAG happy to suggest topic of next Transport Committee inquiry

08/02/2023 in News / Policy and Regulation by Colin Brown

Roads Minister, Richard Holden MP, has confirmed to the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) that a motorcycle licencing review may come soon. A review could be an outcome from a newly forming DVSA Motorcycle Strategy Group. Confirmation came following MAG’s latest report on motorcycle licencing published in November. Richard Holden has […]

Motorcycle licencing review may be an outcome of new DVSA ...

12/12/2022 in News / Policy and Regulation / Road Safety by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has secured reassurances on motorcycle charging decisions from the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP). In a meeting held on 30th November the GCP assured MAG that the final decision on charges for motorcycles in the proposed Sustainable Travel Zone will be made on the basis of […]

MAG secures reassurances from GCP on Cambridge Sustainable Travel Zone.

01/12/2022 in Cambridge STZ / News / Policy and Regulation by Colin Brown