The National Motorcycle Council (NMC) has today written to the candidates for Mayor of London inviting them to attend a virtual hustings. NMC founding member organisation, the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) called for riders to get stuck into the May election debates and this event is part of full NMC member support for that initiative. The NMC is working with MAG to provide a platform for debate, and calls on the next London Mayor to fully recognise and support motorcycling in London’s transport policies. The hustings on April 27th will cover road transport policies for the capital with an emphasis on issues that affect motorcyclists. Motorcycles of all varieties make up four to seven percent of registered vehicles in London boroughs. Used as daily transport, for leisure and for deliveries they represent a significant proportion of traffic but help ease gridlock and reduce emissions. Riders are affected by mayoral transport policies. Good policy will increase access, safety and jo...
