In responding to the Government’s “Call For Ideas” on developing a future National Integrated Transport Strategy, the BMF has called on Ministers to fully realise and harness the benefits of motorcycling as an accessible, low cost, zero congesting and low-zero polluting transport option both now and as part of the UK’s future transport model.

The BMF submitted its response via a detailed and comprehensive standalone paper, coordinated by our key partner the National Motorcyclists Council (NMC), and also via the Department For Transport’s (DfT) specific online questionnaire. You can access and read both responses below……

1. National Motorcyclists Council response – click here
2. BMF’s response – Click here

Paul Morgan CBE, the BMF’s Government Relations Executive said:

“ The BMF has submitted a comprehensive response to the government consultation, setting out the benefits that motorcycling has to offer in terms of the wider economy, the environment and the UK’s future mobility needs. BMF Members also responded individually to the Government’s original “Call For Ideas.”

The Government now needs to act to bring motorcycling to the forefront of its thinking and planning as it seeks to deliver an integrated transport model fit for the 21st century.

The BMF looks forward to working closely with DfT officials and Ministers to deliver the future transport model; one that retains individual choice, whilst recognising the important role motorcycling has to play in a truly integrated national transport network.”

Written by Helen Hancock

Top image courtesy of Zeynep Elif Ozdemir – Unsplash