MAG celebrates Oxfordshire's new progressive policy for motorcycling
The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) is delighted to see a progressive policy for motorcycling in Oxfordshire’s new draft transport plans. The transport plan's proposals arise from effective MAG campaign work. The Council proposes a transport user hierarchy that places motorcycles above other motorised modes. The draft was signed off in a cabinet meeting on 19th October. The plan will now go out for consultation in November. Campaigners view the draft Local Transport and Connectivity Plan (LTCP5) as a significant change in tone by the Council. In November 2019, MAG’s Director of Campaigns & Political Engagement, Colin Brown, supported local councillor John Broad in a meeting with County and City Council Cabinet members. They made the case for motorcycling as a sustainable transport mode. The campaign attracted publicity when Council papers were published in early 2020 suggesting ...