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23-07-19 MAG expresses deep disappointment with the DfT 2019 Road Safety Statement
The Department for Transport (DfT) published its 2019 Road Safety Statement and 2-year action plan on 19th July. The Motorcycle Action Group has been critical of what it sees as a lack of substance and ambition for motorcyclists’ safety.
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10-07-19 How many pre-Euro3 motorcycles need to be charged to offset NOx emissions from an Airbus A320?
The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has expressed anger on discovering that the proposed Heathrow Ultra Low Emission Zone (HULEZ) will include a charge on older motorcycles.
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04-07-19 MAG demands that TfL investigate the reasons for higher risks for London motorcyclists.
MAG has revealed its own analysis into the “safety in numbers” concept and, in the process, uncovered some uncomfortable truths.
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19-06-19 MAG welcomes New DVSA videos to help learner drivers improve motorcyclist awareness
MAG has welcomed news of an initiative to help learner drivers be more aware of motorcycles on the road. A new set of training aids in the form of videos has been launched by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
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13-06-19 MAG refuses to back down on ULEZ
MAG has received a belated response from Transport for London following two formal letters to Mayor Sadiq Khan. Following a review of the response, MAG continues to press for greater clarity and common sense to be applied.
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22-05-19 MAG meets Secretary of State for Transport
Chris Grayling, Secretary of State for Transport, met the Motorcycle Action Group to discuss transport policy, the environment and the role of motorcycles in reducing emissions.
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29-04-19 MAG calls for suspension of ULEZ charges for motorcycles
MAG has formally requested a suspension of charges on motorcycles in the new London Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) citing the flawed evidence used to justify the charge.
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25-04-19 MAG welcomes Highways England for Superbike outreach
MAG welcomes Highways England’s attendance at the British Superbike Championship in Silverstone.
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12-04-19 MAG slams TfL’s ‘guilty until proven innocent’ approach to ULEZ
MAG’s Director of Campaigns & Political Engagement, Colin Brown, has expressed outrage that motorcyclists in London are being treated as guilty until proven innocent by Transport for London (TfL) and London’s Mayor, Sadiq Khan.
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10-04-19 MAG brands industry standard emissions calculator unfit for purpose
Following repeated claims from Transport for London (TfL) that “individually, motorcycles can be highly polluting”, MAG has demanded that TfL produce evidence to back this claim.
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